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Gardiner

Gardiner, ME · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Gardiner is a credit union based in Gardiner, Maine, established in 1953, with $99 million in total assets serving 5,489 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 2nd of 48 credit unions we track in Maine. Its net worth ratio of 15.8% is stronger than 60% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Maine median of 10.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.76% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Gardiner appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$98.6M
<$100M institution
Members
5,489
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
15.8%
Top 40% of <$100M peers · Maine median 10.9%
Return on assets
1.8%
Top 10% of <$100M peers · Maine median 0.75%
Rank in Maine
#2
of 48 credit unions

How Gardiner compares to Maine peers

Net worth ratio
Top 40% of <$100M peers
Gardiner
15.8%
Maine median
10.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 10% of <$100M peers
Gardiner
1.8%
Maine median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Gardiner

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (15.8% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.76%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Gardiner insured?

Yes. Gardiner 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.

Gardiner: frequently asked questions

Is Gardiner a good credit union?

Gardiner 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 (15.8% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.76%).

Is Gardiner NCUA-insured?

Yes. Gardiner 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 Gardiner?

Gardiner holds $99 million in total assets, ranking 2nd of 48 credit unions we track in Maine. It serves 5,489 members.

Does Gardiner have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Gardiner 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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