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Central Valley Firefighters

Fresno, CA · Est. 1935
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Central Valley Firefighters is a credit union based in Fresno, California, established in 1935, with $50 million in total assets serving 2,494 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 24th of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 13.2% trails most similarly sized credit unions (42th percentile), versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.05% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Central Valley Firefighters appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$49.9M
<$100M institution
Members
2,494
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.2%
Bottom 42% of <$100M peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 29% of <$100M peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#24
of 241 credit unions

How Central Valley Firefighters compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 42% of <$100M peers
Central Valley
13.2%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 29% of <$100M peers
Central Valley
1.1%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Central Valley Firefighters

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (13.2% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.05%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Central Valley Firefighters insured?

Yes. Central Valley Firefighters 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.

Central Valley Firefighters: frequently asked questions

Is Central Valley Firefighters a good credit union?

Central Valley Firefighters earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (13.2% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.05%).

Is Central Valley Firefighters NCUA-insured?

Yes. Central Valley Firefighters 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 Central Valley Firefighters?

Central Valley Firefighters holds $50 million in total assets, ranking 24th of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 2,494 members.

Does Central Valley Firefighters have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Central Valley Firefighters 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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