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Upward

Burlingame, CA · Est. 1956
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Upward is a credit union based in Burlingame, California, established in 1956, with $94 million in total assets serving 4,267 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 93rd of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 11.1% trails most similarly sized credit unions (25th percentile), versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.68% return on assets. Consumers filed 1 complaints about Upward Financial Inc. with the CFPB — 10.7 per $1B in assets.

Total assets
$93.7M
<$100M institution
Members
4,267
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.1%
Bottom 25% of <$100M peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 46% of <$100M peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#93
of 241 credit unions

How Upward compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 25% of <$100M peers
Upward
11.1%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 46% of <$100M peers
Upward
0.7%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Upward

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
51.980000000000004/100
Overall
A · 92
  • Strongly capitalized (11.1% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.68%)
  • 10.7 complaints per $1B in assets

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

1 complaints filed with the CFPB against Upward Financial Inc. — 10.7 per $1B in assets.

Total complaints
1
Per $1B assets
10.7
Lower = better

Are deposits at Upward insured?

Yes. Upward 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.

Upward: frequently asked questions

Is Upward a good credit union?

Upward earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (92/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 92/100 and a customer-experience score of 51.980000000000004/100. Strongly capitalized (11.1% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.68%).

Is Upward NCUA-insured?

Yes. Upward 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 Upward?

Upward holds $94 million in total assets, ranking 93rd of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 4,267 members.

How many complaints does Upward have?

Consumers filed 1 complaints about Upward Financial Inc. with the CFPB, or 10.7 per $1B in assets.

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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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