NCUA Releases First Quarter 2026 Credit Union System Performance Data
By NCUA —
Alexandria, VA (June 9, 2026) ― The National Credit Union Administration today released its first quarter credit union system performance data for 2026. According to the latest financial performance data report, total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $117 billion, or 4.9 percent, over the year ending in the first quarter of 2026, to $2.48 trillion. At the same time, total loans outstanding increased $76 billion, or 4.6 percent, over the year, to $1.73 trillion. The average outstanding loan balance in the first quarter of 2026 was $19,557, up $858, or 4.6 percent, from one year earlier.
Highlights from the First Quarter 2026 NCUA Quarterly Data Summary Report include:
NCUA makes credit union system performance data available in the Credit Union Analysis section of NCUA.gov. The analysis section includes quarterly data summaries and detailed financial information, a graphics package illustrating financial trends in federally insured credit unions, and a spreadsheet listing all federally insured credit unions that filed a call report as of March 31, 2026, including key metrics.
The NCUA is the federal agency created by the U.S. Congress to regulate, charter and supervise federal credit unions. With the backing of the full faith and credit of the United States, the NCUA operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Originally reported by NCUA.