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United Employees

Albert Lea, MN · Est. 1932
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

United Employees is a credit union based in Albert Lea, Minnesota, established in 1932, with $67 million in total assets serving 3,973 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 10th of 81 credit unions we track in Minnesota. Its net worth ratio of 13.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (46th percentile), versus a Minnesota median of 12.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.61% return on assets. No consumer complaints against United Employees appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$67.3M
<$100M institution
Members
3,973
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.6%
Bottom 46% of <$100M peers · Minnesota median 12.2%
Return on assets
1.6%
Top 13% of <$100M peers · Minnesota median 0.86%
Rank in Minnesota
#10
of 81 credit unions

How United Employees compares to Minnesota peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 46% of <$100M peers
United Employees
13.6%
Minnesota median
12.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 13% of <$100M peers
United Employees
1.6%
Minnesota median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded United Employees

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (13.6% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.61%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at United Employees insured?

Yes. United Employees 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.

United Employees: frequently asked questions

Is United Employees a good credit union?

United Employees 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 (13.6% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.61%).

Is United Employees NCUA-insured?

Yes. United Employees 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 United Employees?

United Employees holds $67 million in total assets, ranking 10th of 81 credit unions we track in Minnesota. It serves 3,973 members.

Does United Employees have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against United Employees 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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