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Sunwest

Pueblo, CO · Est. 1935
94/ 100
Trust Grade
Excellent
94 out of 100

Sunwest is a credit union based in Pueblo, Colorado, established in 1935, with $233 million in total assets serving 12,151 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 21st of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. Its net worth ratio of 11.5% is stronger than 53% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Colorado median of 11.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.72% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Sunwest appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$233.0M
$100M–1B institution
Members
12,151
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.5%
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers · Colorado median 11.3%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 46% of $100M–1B peers · Colorado median 0.55%
Rank in Colorado
#21
of 62 credit unions

How Sunwest compares to Colorado peers

Net worth ratio
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers
Sunwest
11.5%
Colorado median
11.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 46% of $100M–1B peers
Sunwest
0.7%
Colorado median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Sunwest

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
94/100
  • Strongly capitalized (11.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.72%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

The Trust Grade is Bankzia’s independent, documented opinion computed from public FDIC/NCUA/CFPB data — not an official rating, and not a statement about the safety of insured deposits. Report a data error or dispute this grade →

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Sunwest insured?

Yes. Sunwest 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.

Sunwest: frequently asked questions

Is Sunwest a good credit union?

Sunwest earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (94/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 94/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.72%).

Is Sunwest NCUA-insured?

Yes. Sunwest 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 Sunwest?

Sunwest holds $233 million in total assets, ranking 21st of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. It serves 12,151 members.

Does Sunwest have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Sunwest 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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