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Americu

Rome, NY · Est. 1978
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 86/100

Americu is a credit union based in Rome, New York, established in 1978, with $3.0 billion in total assets serving 205,600 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 196th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. Its net worth ratio of 9.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (20th percentile), versus a New York median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.72% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Americu appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$3.0B
$1B–10B institution
Members
205,600
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.4%
Bottom 20% of $1B–10B peers · New York median 12%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 49% of $1B–10B peers · New York median 0.67%
Rank in New York
#196
of 267 credit unions

How Americu compares to New York peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 20% of $1B–10B peers
Americu
9.4%
New York median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 49% of $1B–10B peers
Americu
0.7%
New York median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Americu

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

Financial strength
86/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 86
  • Well-capitalized (9.4% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.72%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Americu insured?

Yes. Americu 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.

Americu: frequently asked questions

Is Americu a good credit union?

Americu earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (86/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 86/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.4% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.72%).

Is Americu NCUA-insured?

Yes. Americu 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 Americu?

Americu holds $3.0 billion in total assets, ranking 196th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. It serves 205,600 members.

Does Americu have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Americu 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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