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Schools

Torrance, CA · Est. 1939
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Schools is a credit union based in Torrance, California, established in 1939, with $193 million in total assets serving 17,257 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 61st of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 12.0% is stronger than 60% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.48% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Schools appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$192.7M
$100M–1B institution
Members
17,257
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.0%
Top 40% of $100M–1B peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 35% of $100M–1B peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#61
of 241 credit unions

How Schools compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Top 40% of $100M–1B peers
Schools
12.0%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 35% of $100M–1B peers
Schools
0.5%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Schools

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (12.0% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.48%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Schools insured?

Yes. Schools 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.

Schools: frequently asked questions

Is Schools a good credit union?

Schools 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 (12.0% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.48%).

Is Schools NCUA-insured?

Yes. Schools 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 Schools?

Schools holds $193 million in total assets, ranking 61st of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 17,257 members.

Does Schools have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Schools 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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