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Empower Blue

Topeka, KS · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Empower Blue is a credit union based in Topeka, Kansas, established in 1953, with $56 million in total assets serving 3,427 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 23rd of 62 credit unions we track in Kansas. Its net worth ratio of 17.6% is stronger than 69% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Kansas median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.68% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Empower Blue appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$56.0M
<$100M institution
Members
3,427
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
17.6%
Top 31% of <$100M peers · Kansas median 13.2%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 46% of <$100M peers · Kansas median 0.68%
Rank in Kansas
#23
of 62 credit unions

How Empower Blue compares to Kansas peers

Net worth ratio
Top 31% of <$100M peers
Empower Blue
17.6%
Kansas median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 46% of <$100M peers
Empower Blue
0.7%
Kansas median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Empower Blue

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

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (17.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.68%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Empower Blue insured?

Yes. Empower Blue 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.

Empower Blue: frequently asked questions

Is Empower Blue a good credit union?

Empower Blue earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (95/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 95/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (17.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.68%).

Is Empower Blue NCUA-insured?

Yes. Empower Blue 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 Empower Blue?

Empower Blue holds $56 million in total assets, ranking 23rd of 62 credit unions we track in Kansas. It serves 3,427 members.

Does Empower Blue have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Empower Blue 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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