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Pilgrim Baptist

Chicago, IL · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Pilgrim Baptist is a credit union based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1953, with $257 thousand in total assets serving 137 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 96th of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. Its net worth ratio of 24.9% is stronger than 89% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Illinois median of 13.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.30% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Pilgrim Baptist appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$257K
<$100M institution
Members
137
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
24.9%
Top 11% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 13.7%
Return on assets
0.3%
Bottom 35% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 0.62%
Rank in Illinois
#96
of 188 credit unions

How Pilgrim Baptist compares to Illinois peers

Net worth ratio
Top 11% of <$100M peers
Pilgrim Baptist
24.9%
Illinois median
13.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 35% of <$100M peers
Pilgrim Baptist
0.3%
Illinois median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Pilgrim Baptist

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

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Strongly capitalized (24.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.30%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Pilgrim Baptist insured?

Yes. Pilgrim Baptist 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.

Pilgrim Baptist: frequently asked questions

Is Pilgrim Baptist a good credit union?

Pilgrim Baptist earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (24.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.30%).

Is Pilgrim Baptist NCUA-insured?

Yes. Pilgrim Baptist 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 Pilgrim Baptist?

Pilgrim Baptist holds $0 million in total assets, ranking 96th of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. It serves 137 members.

Does Pilgrim Baptist have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Pilgrim Baptist 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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