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Meritrust

Broomfield, CO · Est. 1950
C
Trust Grade
Average
Score: 78/100

Meritrust is a credit union based in Broomfield, Colorado, established in 1950, with $4.2 billion in total assets serving 209,548 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 51st of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. Its net worth ratio of 8.0% trails most similarly sized credit unions (3th percentile), versus a Colorado median of 11.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.26% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Meritrust appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$4.2B
$1B–10B institution
Members
209,548
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
8.0%
Bottom 3% of $1B–10B peers · Colorado median 11.3%
Return on assets
0.3%
Bottom 12% of $1B–10B peers · Colorado median 0.55%
Rank in Colorado
#51
of 62 credit unions

How Meritrust compares to Colorado peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 3% of $1B–10B peers
Meritrust
8.0%
Colorado median
11.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 12% of $1B–10B peers
Meritrust
0.3%
Colorado median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Meritrust

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

Financial strength
78/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
C · 78
  • Well-capitalized (8.0% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.26%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Meritrust insured?

Yes. Meritrust 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.

Meritrust: frequently asked questions

Is Meritrust a good credit union?

Meritrust earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of C (78/100, "Average"), based on a financial-strength score of 78/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.0% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.26%).

Is Meritrust NCUA-insured?

Yes. Meritrust 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 Meritrust?

Meritrust holds $4.2 billion in total assets, ranking 51st of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. It serves 209,548 members.

Does Meritrust have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Meritrust 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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