The Consolidation Curve: Credit Unions Are Getting Fewer—and Bigger

According to the National Credit Union Administration's Quarterly Data Summary, there were 4,604 federally insured credit unions at year-end 2023 and 4,455 at year-end 2024.

By CU Wire Staff·November 4, 2025 · 19:00 ET·1 min read

According to the National Credit Union Administration's Quarterly Data Summary, there were 4,604 federally insured credit unions at year-end 2023 and 4,455 at year-end 2024.

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