Q2 2026 call reports
Best credit unions in North Carolina
Scored on what members get, from the call reports filed with NCUA for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the best credit union serving North Carolina is Electel Cooperative Federal Credit Union with 75.1 out of 100, followed by Workmen's Circle Incorporated Credit Union (74.3) and Corning Federal Credit Union (67.7). The score weighs deposit dividends, loan rates, fees, financial strength and member growth against credit unions of the same size.
No paid placements and no reviews: only NCUA figures. A credit union must hold at least $50 million in assets and be well capitalized to be scored. Check that you are eligible to join.
- Best for saversWorkmen's Circle Incorporated Credit Union 100th percentile
- Lowest loan ratesSharonview Federal Credit Union 80th percentile
- Lowest feesState Employees' Credit Union 98th percentile
- Strongest balance sheetWorkmen's Circle Incorporated Credit Union 99th percentile
Top 25 credit unions in North Carolina most people can look at
Credit unions headquartered in North Carolina or with offices there that estimate 100,000 or more potential members on their call report, or that anyone in the US can join. Each part is a percentile against NCUA peers of the same size, 100 best; the score is their weighted average.
| # | Credit union | Score | Pays savers | Loan rates | Low fees | Strength | Members joining | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electel Cooperative Federal Credit UnionRaleigh, NC | 75.1 | 85 | 72 | 88 | 59 | 66 | $68.2M |
| 2 | Workmen's Circle Incorporated Credit UnionSavannah, GA · 1 office here | 74.3 | 100 | 62 | 47 | 99 | 48 | $135.0M |
| 3 | Corning Federal Credit UnionCorning, NY · 6 offices here | 67.7 | 71 | 49 | 89 | 64 | 71 | $2.8B |
| 4 | State Employees' Credit UnionRaleigh, NC | 66.0 | 86 | 63 | 98 | 19 | 53 | $60.0B |
| 5 | Advancial Federal Credit UnionDallas, TX · 1 office here | 65.7 | 90 | 55 | 98 | 10 | 80 | $2.4B |
| 6 | Coastal Federal Credit UnionRaleigh, NC | 65.1 | 93 | 45 | 88 | 41 | 50 | $6.2B |
| 7 | First Flight Federal Credit UnionCary, NC | 62.1 | 69 | 74 | 43 | 47 | 86 | $283.8M |
| 8 | American Airlines Federal Credit UnionFort Worth, TX · 3 offices here | 60.4 | 96 | 48 | 49 | 62 | 22 | $9.5B |
| 9 | Urw Community Federal Credit UnionDanville, VA · 1 office here | 60.2 | 58 | 44 | 96 | 48 | 59 | $224.0M |
| 10 | Self-Help Federal Credit UnionDurham, NC | 59.8 | 43 | 31 | 95 | 64 | 95 | $2.4B |
| 11 | Weyco Community Credit UnionPlymouth, NC | 59.5 | 71 | 61 | 86 | 15 | 63 | $115.5M |
| 12 | Self-Help Credit UnionDurham, NC | 58.8 | 68 | 49 | 90 | 52 | 11 | $2.2B |
| 13 | Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMcLean, VA · 1 office here · open to anyone | 57.6 | 76 | 51 | 85 | 36 | 17 | $29.2B |
| 14 | Baxter Credit UnionVernon Hills, IL · 1 office here | 56.0 | 73 | 66 | 38 | 37 | 62 | $6.4B |
| 15 | Credit Human Federal Credit UnionSan Antonio, TX · 1 office here | 55.9 | 94 | 33 | 85 | 12 | 46 | $4.3B |
| 16 | Welcome Federal Credit UnionMorrisville, NC | 55.8 | 55 | 78 | 57 | 40 | 32 | $92.0M |
| 17 | Founders Federal Credit UnionLancaster, SC · 5 offices here | 55.6 | 85 | 35 | 18 | 68 | 85 | $5.2B |
| 18 | Telco Community Credit UnionCandler, NC | 55.6 | 48 | 61 | 80 | 40 | 43 | $429.3M |
| 19 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA · 16 offices here | 55.4 | 56 | 33 | 88 | 37 | 81 | $204.4B |
| 20 | Latino Community Credit UnionDurham, NC | 55.3 | 84 | 23 | 87 | 52 | 7 | $1.0B |
| 21 | Arlington Community Federal Credit UnionArlington, VA · 1 office here | 55.1 | 71 | 60 | 32 | 40 | 80 | $537.8M |
| 22 | Acclaim Federal Credit UnionGreensboro, NC | 54.7 | 73 | 52 | 32 | 57 | 57 | $60.4M |
| 23 | Campbell Federal Credit UnionMaple Shade, NJ · 1 office here | 54.2 | 23 | 64 | 93 | 48 | 42 | $138.6M |
| 24 | Vision Financial Federal Credit UnionDurham, NC | 53.7 | 31 | 54 | 68 | 89 | 10 | $59.5M |
| 25 | Sharonview Federal Credit UnionFort Mill, SC · 10 offices here | 52.7 | 81 | 80 | 47 | 11 | 8 | $1.3B |
Top scores among North Carolina credit unions for specific groups
These serve a closed field of membership, such as one employer's staff, a profession or a church, with under 100,000 potential members. If you belong to the group, they are worth a look.
| # | Credit union | Score | Pays savers | Loan rates | Low fees | Strength | Members joining | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNC Community CUWaynesville, NC | 63.3 | 83 | 34 | 52 | 79 | 78 | $96.0M |
| 2 | American Partners Federal Credit UnionReidsville, NC | 61.9 | 80 | 29 | 72 | 57 | 89 | $107.7M |
| 3 | Carolina Federal Credit UnionCherryville, NC | 59.5 | 91 | 35 | 61 | 37 | 84 | $85.1M |
| 4 | Healthshare Credit UnionGreensboro, NC | 57.0 | 62 | 58 | 31 | 64 | 80 | $50.5M |
| 5 | U S Postal Service Federal Credit UnionClinton, MD · 1 office here | 52.0 | 49 | 51 | 70 | 42 | 46 | $280.3M |
| 6 | University of South Alabama Federal Credit UnionMobile, AL · 1 office here | 51.6 | 2 | 59 | 83 | 70 | 59 | $56.2M |
| 7 | Nucor Employee's Credit UnionFlorence, SC · 1 office here | 50.6 | 20 | 30 | 77 | 72 | 84 | $68.2M |
| 8 | Ukrainian Federal Credit UnionRochester, NY · 1 office here | 50.5 | 90 | 54 | 41 | 15 | 33 | $426.9M |
| 9 | Telco Credit UnionTarboro, NC | 48.6 | 89 | 22 | 39 | 23 | 85 | $51.3M |
| 10 | Duke University Federal Credit UnionDurham, NC | 47.5 | 12 | 73 | 83 | 24 | 48 | $203.2M |
Not eligible locally? Best credit unions anyone can join
These say on their own sites that almost anyone in the US can join, usually through a partner association. How to join each one
| # | Credit union | Score | Pays savers | Loan rates | Low fees | Strength | Members joining | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron Federal Credit UnionConcord, CA · open to anyone | 78.3 | 98 | 65 | 92 | 78 | 37 | $5.4B |
| 2 | Alliant Credit UnionChicago, IL · open to anyone | 71.0 | 99 | 57 | 100 | 28 | 65 | $20.0B |
| 3 | First Technology Federal Credit UnionSan Jose, CA · open to anyone | 68.5 | 95 | 37 | 99 | 29 | 99 | $27.9B |
| 4 | NASA Federal Credit UnionUpper Marlboro, MD · open to anyone | 67.3 | 98 | 49 | 87 | 55 | 21 | $5.8B |
| 5 | Lake Michigan Credit UnionGrand Rapids, MI · open to anyone | 66.8 | 96 | 29 | 64 | 72 | 84 | $17.3B |
How the score works
- Pays savers, 25%: dividends and interest paid on deposits (dividends paid on deposits).
- Loan rates, 25%: the average of its percentiles on the new auto, used auto, credit card, personal loan and first mortgage rates it reported, lower being better (at least two needed).
- Low fees, 20%: fee income per member, lower being better.
- Strength, 20%: the average of its net worth ratio and its share of loans 60 or more days late.
- Members joining, 10%: member growth over 12 months.
Each part is the credit union's percentile among NCUA's peer group of the same asset size, so a $60 million credit union is measured against other $50 million to $100 million credit unions. If member growth is missing, the other parts are reweighted. Ratios follow NCUA's Financial Performance Report. The national list · Definitions
Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data and branch file, Q2 2026. Not affiliated with NCUA or any credit union. 62 credit unions scored for North Carolina. · All North Carolina credit unions · North Carolina loan rates · By city
Questions people ask
What is the best credit union in North Carolina?
On our score, built only from NCUA call-report data for Q2 2026, Electel Cooperative Federal Credit Union ranks first among credit unions with a broad field of membership that serve North Carolina, at 75.1 out of 100, followed by Workmen's Circle Incorporated Credit Union (74.3) and Corning Federal Credit Union (67.7). The best one for you depends on what you need: the lists of best for savers, borrowers and low fees on this page split that out.
Can I join these credit unions?
Every credit union limits who can join. The main list keeps to credit unions that estimate 100,000 or more potential members on their call report, which usually means a whole community or many employers, so many people living or working nearby can join. Check the eligibility rules on the credit union's own site. If you are not eligible anywhere local, the credit unions anyone in the US can join are listed below.
Is money at these credit unions insured?
Yes. Every credit union scored here is federally insured by NCUA, which covers deposits up to $250,000 per owner, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category. Credit unions below a 7% net worth ratio, NCUA's line for well capitalized, are left off the list entirely.
Does anyone pay to be on this list?
No. The score uses only the figures each credit union filed with NCUA. Nobody can pay for a place, and no reviews or survey answers are mixed in.