Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union
Overview / Commentary
Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Bethlehem and is the 105th largest credit union in the state of Pennsylvania. It is also the 2,154th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1935 and as of March of 2025, it had grown to 8 employees and 4,410 members at 1 location. Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union has a B health rating.
Field of Membership Restrictions
Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union membership is open to employees or members of select municipalities, schools and organizations.
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Health
B
Data as of Q1 2025
Learn why bank health mattersAdditional Factors: Institutions with a small asset base, a short operating history, or negative return on assets can represent an instability risk beyond what their financial ratios indicate. Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union has a relatively low asset base.
Health Grade Components
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| NCUA # | 716 |
| Year Chartered | 1935 |
| Employees | 8 |
| Primary Regulator | |
| Profit Margin | |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets - YTD | 1.02% |
| Return on Equity - YTD | 10.95% |
| Annual Interest Income | $688K |
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $69.6MM$68.8MM |
| Loans | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $21.8MM$23.6MM |
| Deposits | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $62.5MM$63.5MM |
| Equity Capital | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $6.4MM$4.8MM |
| Loan Loss Allowance | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $70K$25K |
| Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $172K$151K |
| Real Estate Owned | Q1 2025vs Q1 2024 | $0$0 |