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Affinity

Des Moines, IA · Est. 1949
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Affinity is a credit union based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1949, with $151 million in total assets serving 12,302 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 5th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. Its net worth ratio of 12.3% is stronger than 63% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Iowa median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.09% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Affinity appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$150.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
12,302
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.3%
Top 37% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 12.9%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 25% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 0.92%
Rank in Iowa
#5
of 66 credit unions

How Affinity compares to Iowa peers

Net worth ratio
Top 37% of $100M–1B peers
Affinity
12.3%
Iowa median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 25% of $100M–1B peers
Affinity
1.1%
Iowa median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Affinity

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.09%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Affinity insured?

Yes. Affinity 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.

Affinity: frequently asked questions

Is Affinity a good credit union?

Affinity 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 (12.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.09%).

Is Affinity NCUA-insured?

Yes. Affinity 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 Affinity?

Affinity holds $151 million in total assets, ranking 5th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. It serves 12,302 members.

Does Affinity have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Affinity 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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