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Sidney

Sidney, NY · Est. 1949
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 91/100

Sidney is a credit union based in Sidney, New York, established in 1949, with $1.3 billion in total assets serving 75,418 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 147th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. Its net worth ratio of 10.1% trails most similarly sized credit unions (34th percentile), versus a New York median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.31% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Sidney appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$1.3B
$1B–10B institution
Members
75,418
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.1%
Bottom 34% of $1B–10B peers · New York median 12%
Return on assets
1.3%
Top 13% of $1B–10B peers · New York median 0.67%
Rank in New York
#147
of 267 credit unions

How Sidney compares to New York peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 34% of $1B–10B peers
Sidney
10.1%
New York median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 13% of $1B–10B peers
Sidney
1.3%
New York median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Sidney

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

Financial strength
91/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 91
  • Well-capitalized (10.1% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.31%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Sidney insured?

Yes. Sidney 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.

Sidney: frequently asked questions

Is Sidney a good credit union?

Sidney earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (91/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 91/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.1% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.31%).

Is Sidney NCUA-insured?

Yes. Sidney 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 Sidney?

Sidney holds $1.3 billion in total assets, ranking 147th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. It serves 75,418 members.

Does Sidney have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Sidney 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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