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Planters

Suffolk, VA · Est. 1973
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Planters is a credit union based in Suffolk, Virginia, established in 1973, with $2 million in total assets serving 471 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 34th of 95 credit unions we track in Virginia. Its net worth ratio of 21.7% is stronger than 83% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Virginia median of 11.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.44% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Planters appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$2.4M
<$100M institution
Members
471
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
21.7%
Top 17% of <$100M peers · Virginia median 11.9%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 41% of <$100M peers · Virginia median 0.56%
Rank in Virginia
#34
of 95 credit unions

How Planters compares to Virginia peers

Net worth ratio
Top 17% of <$100M peers
Planters
21.7%
Virginia median
11.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 41% of <$100M peers
Planters
0.4%
Virginia median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Planters

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (21.7% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.44%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Planters insured?

Yes. Planters 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.

Planters: frequently asked questions

Is Planters a good credit union?

Planters earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (94/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 94/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (21.7% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.44%).

Is Planters NCUA-insured?

Yes. Planters 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 Planters?

Planters holds $2 million in total assets, ranking 34th of 95 credit unions we track in Virginia. It serves 471 members.

Does Planters have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Planters 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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