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Transcend

Louisville, KY · Est. 1934
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Transcend is a credit union based in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 1934, with $589 million in total assets serving 50,358 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 11th of 52 credit unions we track in Kentucky. Its net worth ratio of 13.0% is stronger than 72% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Kentucky median of 12.8%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.00% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Transcend appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$589.4M
$100M–1B institution
Members
50,358
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.0%
Top 28% of $100M–1B peers · Kentucky median 12.8%
Return on assets
1.0%
Top 29% of $100M–1B peers · Kentucky median 0.76%
Rank in Kentucky
#11
of 52 credit unions

How Transcend compares to Kentucky peers

Net worth ratio
Top 28% of $100M–1B peers
Transcend
13.0%
Kentucky median
12.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 29% of $100M–1B peers
Transcend
1.0%
Kentucky median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Transcend

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (13.0% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.00%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Transcend insured?

Yes. Transcend 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.

Transcend: frequently asked questions

Is Transcend a good credit union?

Transcend 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 (13.0% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.00%).

Is Transcend NCUA-insured?

Yes. Transcend 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 Transcend?

Transcend holds $589 million in total assets, ranking 11th of 52 credit unions we track in Kentucky. It serves 50,358 members.

Does Transcend have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Transcend 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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