WATERLOO, Iowa, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Veridian Credit Union has ranked No. 1 among all U.S. credit unions in Callahan & Associates’ Return of the Member Index, a national measurement designed to evaluate how effectively credit unions deliver value to their members. The quarterly ranking uses credit unions’ regulatory call report data to assess the value provided by credit unions across the U.S. Veridian is ranked No. 1 for the second quarter of 2026.
“This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects that we’re staying true to our purpose, helping our members build stronger financial futures and providing value that lasts,” said Veridian President and CEO Renee Christoffer. “As a member-owned cooperative, these efforts are core to our mission, and I’m grateful we have such a meaningful way to measure that impact.”
The Return of the Member Index evaluates performance in three key areas: value for savers, value for borrowers and member service usage. It assigns a numerical score to each credit union, allowing for easy comparison among credit unions and tracking of performance over time.
Veridian consistently ranks in the top 1% of U.S. credit unions on the Return of the Member Index and has ranked in the top 10 since the fourth quarter of 2022. The last time Veridian ranked No. 1 was in a streak of seven consecutive quarters from the fourth quarter of 2017 to second quarter of 2019. Veridian is the only credit union based in Iowa, Nebraska or Minnesota to rank No. 1 on the Return of the Member Index within the last 5 years.
Founded in 1934, Veridian Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative dedicated to improving the financial well-being of its members. With 32 branches across Iowa, eastern Nebraska and the Twin Cities metro area, Veridian provides personal and business financial services designed to help people build confidence, achieve their goals and create stronger financial futures. Earnings are returned to members through competitive rates, innovative products, convenient services and personalized guidance. Learn more at veridiancu.org.
Callahan & Associates is a Washington, D.C.-based research, consulting and data analytics firm specializing in the credit union industry. Founded in 1985, Callahan & Associates exists today to empower credit unions with actionable data, foster collaboration and drive innovation to help the cooperative financial model thrive. They provide financial analysis and benchmarking platforms allowing credit unions to compare their performance against peer institutions using call report data. More information is available at callahan.com.
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