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Southern Chautauqua

Lakewood, NY · Est. 1954
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Southern Chautauqua is a credit union based in Lakewood, New York, established in 1954, with $166 million in total assets serving 21,346 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 18th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. Its net worth ratio of 13.6% is stronger than 78% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a New York median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 2.53% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Southern Chautauqua appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$166.3M
$100M–1B institution
Members
21,346
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.6%
Top 22% of $100M–1B peers · New York median 12%
Return on assets
2.5%
Top 1% of $100M–1B peers · New York median 0.67%
Rank in New York
#18
of 267 credit unions

How Southern Chautauqua compares to New York peers

Net worth ratio
Top 22% of $100M–1B peers
Southern Chautauqua
13.6%
New York median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 1% of $100M–1B peers
Southern Chautauqua
2.5%
New York median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Southern Chautauqua

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 2.53%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Southern Chautauqua insured?

Yes. Southern Chautauqua 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.

Southern Chautauqua: frequently asked questions

Is Southern Chautauqua a good credit union?

Southern Chautauqua 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 2.53%).

Is Southern Chautauqua NCUA-insured?

Yes. Southern Chautauqua 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 Southern Chautauqua?

Southern Chautauqua holds $166 million in total assets, ranking 18th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. It serves 21,346 members.

Does Southern Chautauqua have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Southern Chautauqua 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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