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Centra

Columbus, IN · Est. 1940
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 97/100

Centra is a credit union based in Columbus, Indiana, established in 1940, with $2.4 billion in total assets serving 139,152 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 36th of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. Its net worth ratio of 11.9% is stronger than 70% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Indiana median of 12.8%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.93% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Centra appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$2.4B
$1B–10B institution
Members
139,152
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.9%
Top 30% of $1B–10B peers · Indiana median 12.8%
Return on assets
0.9%
Top 32% of $1B–10B peers · Indiana median 0.68%
Rank in Indiana
#36
of 124 credit unions

How Centra compares to Indiana peers

Net worth ratio
Top 30% of $1B–10B peers
Centra
11.9%
Indiana median
12.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 32% of $1B–10B peers
Centra
0.9%
Indiana median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Centra

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

Financial strength
97/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 97
  • Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.93%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Centra insured?

Yes. Centra 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.

Centra: frequently asked questions

Is Centra a good credit union?

Centra earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (97/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 97/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.93%).

Is Centra NCUA-insured?

Yes. Centra 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 Centra?

Centra holds $2.4 billion in total assets, ranking 36th of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. It serves 139,152 members.

Does Centra have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Centra 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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