Skip to main content
credit union

Provident

Dover, DE · Est. 1964
C
Trust Grade
Average
Score: 75/100

Provident is a credit union based in Dover, Delaware, established in 1964, with $12 million in total assets serving 1,621 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 14th of 15 credit unions we track in Delaware. Its net worth ratio of 13.7% trails most similarly sized credit unions (46th percentile), versus a Delaware median of 13.7%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-1.57% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Provident appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$12.0M
<$100M institution
Members
1,621
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.7%
Bottom 46% of <$100M peers · Delaware median 13.7%
Return on assets
-1.6%
Bottom 6% of <$100M peers · Delaware median 0.42%
Rank in Delaware
#14
of 15 credit unions

How Provident compares to Delaware peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 46% of <$100M peers
Provident
13.7%
Delaware median
13.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 6% of <$100M peers
Provident
-1.6%
Delaware median
0.4%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Provident

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

Financial strength
75/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
C · 75
  • Strongly capitalized (13.7% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -1.57%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Provident insured?

Yes. Provident 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.

Provident: frequently asked questions

Is Provident a good credit union?

Provident earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of C (75/100, "Average"), based on a financial-strength score of 75/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (13.7% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -1.57%).

Is Provident NCUA-insured?

Yes. Provident 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 Provident?

Provident holds $12 million in total assets, ranking 14th of 15 credit unions we track in Delaware. It serves 1,621 members.

Does Provident have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Provident appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a credit union of this size.

Similar Credit Unions

Wilmington Police & Fire
credit union · Wilmington, DE · $14M assets
Stepping Stones Community
credit union · Wilmington, DE · $9M assets
Delaware River & Bay Auth Emp
credit union · New Castle, DE · $4M assets
Priority Plus
credit union · Wilmington, DE · $23M assets
New Castle County Delaware Em
credit union · New Castle, DE · $32M assets
Edu
credit union · New Castle, DE · $44M assets

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.

From the Blog

View all guides →