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Sun Community

El Centro, CA · Est. 1954
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 82/100

Sun Community is a credit union based in El Centro, California, established in 1954, with $897 million in total assets serving 55,062 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 172nd of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 8.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (10th percentile), versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.46% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Sun Community appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$896.5M
$100M–1B institution
Members
55,062
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
8.6%
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 33% of $100M–1B peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#172
of 241 credit unions

How Sun Community compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers
Sun Community
8.6%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 33% of $100M–1B peers
Sun Community
0.5%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Sun Community

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

Financial strength
82/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 82
  • Well-capitalized (8.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.46%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Sun Community insured?

Yes. Sun Community is an NCUA-insured credit union. 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.

Sun Community: frequently asked questions

Is Sun Community a good credit union?

Sun Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (82/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 82/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.46%).

Is Sun Community NCUA-insured?

Yes. Sun Community is a NCUA-insured credit union. Deposits are protected up to the standard NCUA limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Sun Community?

Sun Community holds $897 million in total assets, ranking 172nd of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 55,062 members.

Does Sun Community have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Sun Community appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a credit union of this size.

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Financial data from NCUA 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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