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Nickel Steel

Lima, OH · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Nickel Steel is a credit union based in Lima, Ohio, established in 1953, with $5 million in total assets serving 527 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 92nd of 195 credit unions we track in Ohio. Its net worth ratio of 32.6% is stronger than 96% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Ohio median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.26% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Nickel Steel appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$5.4M
<$100M institution
Members
527
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
32.6%
Top 4% of <$100M peers · Ohio median 12%
Return on assets
0.3%
Bottom 33% of <$100M peers · Ohio median 0.69%
Rank in Ohio
#92
of 195 credit unions

How Nickel Steel compares to Ohio peers

Net worth ratio
Top 4% of <$100M peers
Nickel Steel
32.6%
Ohio median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 33% of <$100M peers
Nickel Steel
0.3%
Ohio median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Nickel Steel

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Strongly capitalized (32.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.26%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Nickel Steel insured?

Yes. Nickel Steel 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.

Nickel Steel: frequently asked questions

Is Nickel Steel a good credit union?

Nickel Steel 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 (32.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.26%).

Is Nickel Steel NCUA-insured?

Yes. Nickel Steel 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 Nickel Steel?

Nickel Steel holds $5 million in total assets, ranking 92nd of 195 credit unions we track in Ohio. It serves 527 members.

Does Nickel Steel have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Nickel Steel 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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