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Planites

Chicago, IL · Est. 1955
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 91/100

Planites is a credit union based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1955, with $39 million in total assets serving 3,910 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 113th of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. Its net worth ratio of 11.3% trails most similarly sized credit unions (27th percentile), versus a Illinois median of 13.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.47% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Planites appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$39.4M
<$100M institution
Members
3,910
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.3%
Bottom 27% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 13.7%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 43% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 0.62%
Rank in Illinois
#113
of 188 credit unions

How Planites compares to Illinois peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 27% of <$100M peers
Planites
11.3%
Illinois median
13.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 43% of <$100M peers
Planites
0.5%
Illinois median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Planites

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

Financial strength
91/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 91
  • Strongly capitalized (11.3% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.47%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Planites insured?

Yes. Planites 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.

Planites: frequently asked questions

Is Planites a good credit union?

Planites earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (91/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 91/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.3% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.47%).

Is Planites NCUA-insured?

Yes. Planites 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 Planites?

Planites holds $39 million in total assets, ranking 113th of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. It serves 3,910 members.

Does Planites have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Planites 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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