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Luso-American

Peabody, MA · Est. 1960
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Luso-American is a credit union based in Peabody, Massachusetts, established in 1960, with $123 million in total assets serving 9,326 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 59th of 122 credit unions we track in Massachusetts. Its net worth ratio of 16.1% is stronger than 91% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Massachusetts median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.35% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Luso-American appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$122.8M
$100M–1B institution
Members
9,326
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
16.1%
Top 9% of $100M–1B peers · Massachusetts median 12%
Return on assets
0.3%
Bottom 26% of $100M–1B peers · Massachusetts median 0.55%
Rank in Massachusetts
#59
of 122 credit unions

How Luso-American compares to Massachusetts peers

Net worth ratio
Top 9% of $100M–1B peers
Luso-American
16.1%
Massachusetts median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 26% of $100M–1B peers
Luso-American
0.3%
Massachusetts median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Luso-American

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

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Strongly capitalized (16.1% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.35%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Luso-American insured?

Yes. Luso-American 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.

Luso-American: frequently asked questions

Is Luso-American a good credit union?

Luso-American earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (16.1% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.35%).

Is Luso-American NCUA-insured?

Yes. Luso-American 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 Luso-American?

Luso-American holds $123 million in total assets, ranking 59th of 122 credit unions we track in Massachusetts. It serves 9,326 members.

Does Luso-American have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Luso-American 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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