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Beacon

La Porte, TX · Est. 1949
C
Trust Grade
Average
Score: 79/100

Beacon is a credit union based in La Porte, Texas, established in 1949, with $209 million in total assets serving 14,204 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 325th of 379 credit unions we track in Texas. Its net worth ratio of 8.7% trails most similarly sized credit unions (11th percentile), versus a Texas median of 13.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.06% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Beacon appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$209.1M
$100M–1B institution
Members
14,204
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
8.7%
Bottom 11% of $100M–1B peers · Texas median 13.5%
Return on assets
0.1%
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers · Texas median 0.58%
Rank in Texas
#325
of 379 credit unions

How Beacon compares to Texas peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 11% of $100M–1B peers
Beacon
8.7%
Texas median
13.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers
Beacon
0.1%
Texas median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Beacon

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

Financial strength
79/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
C · 79
  • Well-capitalized (8.7% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.06%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Beacon insured?

Yes. Beacon 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.

Beacon: frequently asked questions

Is Beacon a good credit union?

Beacon earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of C (79/100, "Average"), based on a financial-strength score of 79/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.7% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.06%).

Is Beacon NCUA-insured?

Yes. Beacon 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 Beacon?

Beacon holds $209 million in total assets, ranking 325th of 379 credit unions we track in Texas. It serves 14,204 members.

Does Beacon have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Beacon 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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