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Sunwest

Glendale, AZ · Est. 1937
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 87/100

Sunwest is a credit union based in Glendale, Arizona, established in 1937, with $530 million in total assets serving 43,450 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 24th of 33 credit unions we track in Arizona. Its net worth ratio of 10.8% trails most similarly sized credit unions (43th percentile), versus a Arizona median of 10.8%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.19% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Sunwest appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$530.4M
$100M–1B institution
Members
43,450
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.8%
Bottom 43% of $100M–1B peers · Arizona median 10.8%
Return on assets
0.2%
Bottom 16% of $100M–1B peers · Arizona median 0.66%
Rank in Arizona
#24
of 33 credit unions

How Sunwest compares to Arizona peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 43% of $100M–1B peers
Sunwest
10.8%
Arizona median
10.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 16% of $100M–1B peers
Sunwest
0.2%
Arizona median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Sunwest

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

Financial strength
87/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 87
  • Well-capitalized (10.8% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.19%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Sunwest insured?

Yes. Sunwest 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.

Sunwest: frequently asked questions

Is Sunwest a good credit union?

Sunwest earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (87/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 87/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.19%).

Is Sunwest NCUA-insured?

Yes. Sunwest 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 Sunwest?

Sunwest holds $530 million in total assets, ranking 24th of 33 credit unions we track in Arizona. It serves 43,450 members.

Does Sunwest have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Sunwest 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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