credit union

Les

Baton Rouge, LA · Est. 1950
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

Les is a credit union based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, established in 1950, with $46 million in total assets serving 4,877 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 92nd of 136 credit unions we track in Louisiana. Its net worth ratio of 11.5% trails most similarly sized credit unions (28th percentile), versus a Louisiana median of 14.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.06% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Les appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$45.7M
<$100M institution
Members
4,877
Shares & deposits
—
Net worth ratio
11.5%
Bottom 28% of <$100M peers · Louisiana median 14.5%
Return on assets
0.1%
Bottom 24% of <$100M peers · Louisiana median 0.49%
Rank in Louisiana
#92
of 136 credit unions

How Les compares to Louisiana peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 28% of <$100M peers
Les
11.5%
Louisiana median
14.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 24% of <$100M peers
Les
0.1%
Louisiana median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Les

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Strongly capitalized (11.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.06%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Les insured?

Yes. Les 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.

Les: frequently asked questions

Is Les a good credit union?

Les earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.06%).

Is Les NCUA-insured?

Yes. Les 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 Les?

Les holds $46 million in total assets, ranking 92nd of 136 credit unions we track in Louisiana. It serves 4,877 members.

Does Les have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Les 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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