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Commonwealth Central

San Jose, CA · Est. 1958
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Commonwealth Central is a credit union based in San Jose, California, established in 1958, with $627 million in total assets serving 37,678 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 54th of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 14.0% is stronger than 81% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.63% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Commonwealth Central appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$626.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
37,678
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.0%
Top 19% of $100M–1B peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.6%
Bottom 45% of $100M–1B peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#54
of 241 credit unions

How Commonwealth Central compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Top 19% of $100M–1B peers
Commonwealth Central
14.0%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 45% of $100M–1B peers
Commonwealth Central
0.6%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Commonwealth Central

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

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (14.0% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.63%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Commonwealth Central insured?

Yes. Commonwealth Central 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.

Commonwealth Central: frequently asked questions

Is Commonwealth Central a good credit union?

Commonwealth Central 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 (14.0% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.63%).

Is Commonwealth Central NCUA-insured?

Yes. Commonwealth Central 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 Commonwealth Central?

Commonwealth Central holds $627 million in total assets, ranking 54th of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 37,678 members.

Does Commonwealth Central have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Commonwealth Central 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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