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Partners 1st

Fort Wayne, IN · Est. 1952
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 82/100

Partners 1st is a credit union based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established in 1952, with $548 million in total assets serving 44,515 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 109th of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. Its net worth ratio of 9.7% trails most similarly sized credit unions (26th percentile), versus a Indiana median of 12.8%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-0.00% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Partners 1st appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$548.4M
$100M–1B institution
Members
44,515
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.7%
Bottom 26% of $100M–1B peers · Indiana median 12.8%
Return on assets
-0.0%
Bottom 7% of $100M–1B peers · Indiana median 0.68%
Rank in Indiana
#109
of 124 credit unions

How Partners 1st compares to Indiana peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 26% of $100M–1B peers
Partners 1st
9.7%
Indiana median
12.8%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 7% of $100M–1B peers
Partners 1st
-0.0%
Indiana median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Partners 1st

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

Financial strength
82/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 82
  • Well-capitalized (9.7% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.00%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Partners 1st over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Are deposits at Partners 1st insured?

Yes. Partners 1st 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.

Partners 1st: frequently asked questions

Is Partners 1st a good credit union?

Partners 1st earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (82/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 82/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.7% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.00%).

Is Partners 1st NCUA-insured?

Yes. Partners 1st 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 Partners 1st?

Partners 1st holds $548 million in total assets, ranking 109th of 124 credit unions we track in Indiana. It serves 44,515 members.

Does Partners 1st have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Partners 1st 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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