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Sunwest Bank

Sandy, UT · Est. 1970 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Sunwest Bank is a bank based in Sandy, Utah, established in 1970, with $4.3 billion in total assets across 9 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 26th of 42 banks we track in Utah. Its capital ratio of 9.3% trails most similarly sized banks (30th percentile), versus a Utah median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.69% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Sunwest Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$4.3B
$1B–10B institution
Deposits
$3.5B
Branches
9
Capital ratio
9.3%
Bottom 30% of $1B–10B peers · Utah median 12.9%
Return on assets
1.7%
Top 20% of $1B–10B peers · Utah median 1.82%
Rank in Utah
#26
of 42 banks

How Sunwest Bank compares to Utah peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 30% of $1B–10B peers
Sunwest Bank
9.3%
Utah median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 20% of $1B–10B peers
Sunwest Bank
1.7%
Utah median
1.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Sunwest Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (9.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.69%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Sunwest Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (9)

  • 10011 S Centennial Pkwy, Sandy, UT 84070
  • 905 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente, CA 92673
  • 1028 W Main St, Middleton, ID 83644
  • 121 E Birch Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
  • 1299 N Orchard St, Boise, ID 83706
  • 7150 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  • 18302 Irvine Blvd, Tustin, CA 92780
  • 2050 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614
  • 2601 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Are deposits at Sunwest Bank insured?

Yes. Sunwest Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #20164). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Sunwest Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Sunwest Bank a good bank?

Sunwest Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (95/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 95/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (9.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.69%).

Is Sunwest Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Sunwest Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #20164). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Sunwest Bank?

Sunwest Bank holds $4.3 billion in total assets, ranking 26th of 42 banks we track in Utah. It operates 9 branches.

Does Sunwest Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Sunwest Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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