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Signal Financial

Kensington, MD · Est. 1947
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 80/100

Signal Financial is a credit union based in Kensington, Maryland, established in 1947, with $369 million in total assets serving 18,277 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 56th of 61 credit unions we track in Maryland. Its net worth ratio of 9.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (21th percentile), versus a Maryland median of 11.9%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-0.12% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Signal Financial appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$369.1M
$100M–1B institution
Members
18,277
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.4%
Bottom 21% of $100M–1B peers · Maryland median 11.9%
Return on assets
-0.1%
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers · Maryland median 0.49%
Rank in Maryland
#56
of 61 credit unions

How Signal Financial compares to Maryland peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 21% of $100M–1B peers
Signal Financial
9.4%
Maryland median
11.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers
Signal Financial
-0.1%
Maryland median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Signal Financial

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

Financial strength
80/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 80
  • Well-capitalized (9.4% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.12%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Signal Financial insured?

Yes. Signal Financial 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.

Signal Financial: frequently asked questions

Is Signal Financial a good credit union?

Signal Financial earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (80/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 80/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.4% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.12%).

Is Signal Financial NCUA-insured?

Yes. Signal Financial 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 Signal Financial?

Signal Financial holds $369 million in total assets, ranking 56th of 61 credit unions we track in Maryland. It serves 18,277 members.

Does Signal Financial have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Signal Financial 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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