CEO Advisory GroupCredit Union Merger Analysis: Third Quarter 2025
Credit union mergers in the third quarter of 2025 saw a dramatic increase in asset size, with $34 billion in combined assets approved by the NCUA. While the number of mergers is trending down compared to last year, strategic deals—including several mega mergers-of-equals—are reshaping the industry. This executive analysis from CEO Advisory Group highlights key trends, financial performance, and strategic motivations driving consolidation.
More Mergers Occurring For Strategic Reasons Rather Than Financial Distress
While mergers continue unabated in the credit union industry, the reasons for undertaking them has shifted over the years. As we reported in our 2019 white paper, “When Prospective Partners Come Calling,” most mergers in the past occurred… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 2Q 2019
NCUA approved 31 mergers in Q2 of 2019 which increased from 28 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $2.1B, which compares to $1.3B last quarter and $800M year ago. The mean and median assets… Read More
NCUA Approves 20 Credit Union Mergers in July
Mergers declined in July compared to last month and a year ago. The NCUA approved 20 mergers in July 2015, which is down from the 25 mergers in July of last year. Not only were the number of… Read More
NCUA Approves 19 Mergers in December
The NCUA approved 19 mergers in December 2014 which is up from the 28 mergers in December of last year. Very small, boutique credit unions were absorbed in December. The combined assets of the merged credit unions are… Read More