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Great Plains

Joplin, MO · Est. 1950
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Great Plains is a credit union based in Joplin, Missouri, established in 1950, with $323 million in total assets serving 28,251 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 42nd of 89 credit unions we track in Missouri. Its net worth ratio of 12.9% is stronger than 70% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Missouri median of 11.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.21% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Great Plains appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$323.2M
$100M–1B institution
Members
28,251
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.9%
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers · Missouri median 11.4%
Return on assets
0.2%
Bottom 17% of $100M–1B peers · Missouri median 0.65%
Rank in Missouri
#42
of 89 credit unions

How Great Plains compares to Missouri peers

Net worth ratio
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers
Great Plains
12.9%
Missouri median
11.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 17% of $100M–1B peers
Great Plains
0.2%
Missouri median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Great Plains

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Strongly capitalized (12.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.21%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Great Plains insured?

Yes. Great Plains 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.

Great Plains: frequently asked questions

Is Great Plains a good credit union?

Great Plains earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (92/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 92/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.21%).

Is Great Plains NCUA-insured?

Yes. Great Plains 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 Great Plains?

Great Plains holds $323 million in total assets, ranking 42nd of 89 credit unions we track in Missouri. It serves 28,251 members.

Does Great Plains have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Great Plains 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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