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Commonwealth

Frankfort, KY · Est. 1951
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Commonwealth is a credit union based in Frankfort, Kentucky, established in 1951, with $2.8 billion in total assets serving 144,367 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 21st of 52 credit unions we track in Kentucky. Its net worth ratio of 11.1% is stronger than 58% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Kentucky median of 12.8%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.35% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Commonwealth appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$2.8B
$1B–10B institution
Members
144,367
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.1%
Top 42% of $1B–10B peers · Kentucky median 12.8%
Return on assets
1.3%
Top 12% of $1B–10B peers · Kentucky median 0.76%
Rank in Kentucky
#21
of 52 credit unions

How Commonwealth compares to Kentucky peers

Net worth ratio
Top 42% of $1B–10B peers
Commonwealth
11.1%
Kentucky median
12.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 12% of $1B–10B peers
Commonwealth
1.3%
Kentucky median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Commonwealth

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

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (11.1% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.35%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Commonwealth insured?

Yes. Commonwealth 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.

Commonwealth: frequently asked questions

Is Commonwealth a good credit union?

Commonwealth 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 (11.1% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.35%).

Is Commonwealth NCUA-insured?

Yes. Commonwealth 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 Commonwealth?

Commonwealth holds $2.8 billion in total assets, ranking 21st of 52 credit unions we track in Kentucky. It serves 144,367 members.

Does Commonwealth have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Commonwealth 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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