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Pennsylvania Central

Harrisburg, PA · Est. 1938
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Pennsylvania Central is a credit union based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, established in 1938, with $137 million in total assets serving 12,558 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 185th of 271 credit unions we track in Pennsylvania. Its net worth ratio of 10.5% trails most similarly sized credit unions (38th percentile), versus a Pennsylvania median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.72% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Pennsylvania Central appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$136.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
12,558
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.5%
Bottom 38% of $100M–1B peers · Pennsylvania median 13.2%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers · Pennsylvania median 0.72%
Rank in Pennsylvania
#185
of 271 credit unions

How Pennsylvania Central compares to Pennsylvania peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 38% of $100M–1B peers
Pennsylvania Central
10.5%
Pennsylvania median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 47% of $100M–1B peers
Pennsylvania Central
0.7%
Pennsylvania median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Pennsylvania Central

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (10.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.72%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Pennsylvania Central insured?

Yes. Pennsylvania Central 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.

Pennsylvania Central: frequently asked questions

Is Pennsylvania Central a good credit union?

Pennsylvania Central earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.72%).

Is Pennsylvania Central NCUA-insured?

Yes. Pennsylvania Central 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 Pennsylvania Central?

Pennsylvania Central holds $137 million in total assets, ranking 185th of 271 credit unions we track in Pennsylvania. It serves 12,558 members.

Does Pennsylvania Central have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Pennsylvania Central 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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