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Purdue

West Lafayette, IN · Est. 1969
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Purdue is a credit union based in West Lafayette, Indiana, established in 1969, with $2.1 billion in total assets serving 111,816 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 72nd of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. Its net worth ratio of 11.0% is stronger than 55% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Indiana median of 12.8%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.66% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Purdue appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$2.1B
$1B–10B institution
Members
111,816
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.0%
Top 45% of $1B–10B peers · Indiana median 12.8%
Return on assets
0.7%
Bottom 47% of $1B–10B peers · Indiana median 0.68%
Rank in Indiana
#72
of 124 credit unions

How Purdue compares to Indiana peers

Net worth ratio
Top 45% of $1B–10B peers
Purdue
11.0%
Indiana median
12.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 47% of $1B–10B peers
Purdue
0.7%
Indiana median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Purdue

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Well-capitalized (11.0% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.66%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Purdue insured?

Yes. Purdue 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.

Purdue: frequently asked questions

Is Purdue a good credit union?

Purdue earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (92/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 92/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (11.0% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.66%).

Is Purdue NCUA-insured?

Yes. Purdue 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 Purdue?

Purdue holds $2.1 billion in total assets, ranking 72nd of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. It serves 111,816 members.

Does Purdue have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Purdue 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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