Credit union · NCUA insured
Maroon Financial Credit Union
A $51.6M credit union headquartered in Chicago, IL, with 6,913 members and 2 branches in Illinois. Best rates: CDs 3.30% and savings 0.75% APY.
Maroon Financial Credit Union Carrot Score
76
Carrot Score
Higher than 41% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#72 of 124 in Chicago, IL-IN metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Maroon Financial Credit Union
Founded in 1957 by faculty and administration staff at the University of Chicago, Maroon Financial Credit Union is a member-owned cooperative created to provide credit at reasonable rates and promote thrift.
The credit union focuses on serving the University of Chicago community, including staff, students, and alumni.
- Headquarters
- 5525 S Ellis Ave Ste C, Chicago, IL 60637
- NCUA charter
- 62497
Membership
Who can join
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Military, government and schools
- Membership is open to students, alumni, faculty, and staff members of the University of Chicago or University of Chicago Medical Center, including its subsidiaries and affiliated organizations.
Family and household
- Membership is open to family members of current members.
Cost to join
- Opening a Primary Share Account requires a minimum deposit of $5.
Branches
2 branches in Illinois
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Illinois
2 branches
- Main OfficeMain office5525 S Ellis Ave Ste C, Chicago, IL 60637Directions
- CU Centers Shared Branching5525 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637Directions
Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.
Financial details
Well capitalizedas reported to the NCUA
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 13.87% | 14.31% | 19.38% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.54% | 0.70% | 0.18% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.39% | 0.65% | 1.19% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $71 | $59 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio13.87%Peers’ middle 14.31% · Top 25% 19.38%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.54%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.18%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.39%Peers’ middle 0.65% · Top 25% 1.19%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$71Peers’ middle $59
Compared with the 2,478 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. The strongest quarter is what the best 25% of them reach: more capital and profit, fewer troubled loans. Lending has no better end.Troubled loans are loans 60 or more days late.
Regulators’ own ratings of Maroon Financial Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.