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Forum

Indianapolis, IN · Est. 1941
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Forum is a credit union based in Indianapolis, Indiana, established in 1941, with $2.3 billion in total assets serving 165,080 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 27th of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. Its net worth ratio of 12.9% is stronger than 80% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Indiana median of 12.8%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.25% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Forum appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$2.3B
$1B–10B institution
Members
165,080
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.9%
Top 20% of $1B–10B peers · Indiana median 12.8%
Return on assets
1.3%
Top 15% of $1B–10B peers · Indiana median 0.68%
Rank in Indiana
#27
of 124 credit unions

How Forum compares to Indiana peers

Net worth ratio
Top 20% of $1B–10B peers
Forum
12.9%
Indiana median
12.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 15% of $1B–10B peers
Forum
1.3%
Indiana median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Forum

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.9% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.25%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Forum insured?

Yes. Forum 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.

Forum: frequently asked questions

Is Forum a good credit union?

Forum earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.25%).

Is Forum NCUA-insured?

Yes. Forum 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 Forum?

Forum holds $2.3 billion in total assets, ranking 27th of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. It serves 165,080 members.

Does Forum have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Forum 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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