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Guardians

West Palm Beach, FL · Est. 1991
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Guardians is a credit union based in West Palm Beach, Florida, established in 1991, with $309 million in total assets serving 36,283 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 34th of 107 credit unions we track in Florida. Its net worth ratio of 14.5% is stronger than 84% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Florida median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.44% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Guardians appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$309.5M
$100M–1B institution
Members
36,283
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.5%
Top 16% of $100M–1B peers · Florida median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 32% of $100M–1B peers · Florida median 0.53%
Rank in Florida
#34
of 107 credit unions

How Guardians compares to Florida peers

Net worth ratio
Top 16% of $100M–1B peers
Guardians
14.5%
Florida median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 32% of $100M–1B peers
Guardians
0.4%
Florida median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Guardians

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (14.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.44%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Guardians insured?

Yes. Guardians 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.

Guardians: frequently asked questions

Is Guardians a good credit union?

Guardians 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 (14.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.44%).

Is Guardians NCUA-insured?

Yes. Guardians 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 Guardians?

Guardians holds $309 million in total assets, ranking 34th of 107 credit unions we track in Florida. It serves 36,283 members.

Does Guardians have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Guardians 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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