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Capitol View

Des Moines, IA · Est. 1944
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

Capitol View is a credit union based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1944, with $47 million in total assets serving 1,758 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 34th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. Its net worth ratio of 18.5% is stronger than 73% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Iowa median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.73% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Capitol View appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$46.7M
<$100M institution
Members
1,758
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
18.5%
Top 27% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 12.9%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 43% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 0.92%
Rank in Iowa
#34
of 66 credit unions

How Capitol View compares to Iowa peers

Net worth ratio
Top 27% of <$100M peers
Capitol View
18.5%
Iowa median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 43% of <$100M peers
Capitol View
0.7%
Iowa median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Capitol View

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (18.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.73%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Capitol View insured?

Yes. Capitol View 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.

Capitol View: frequently asked questions

Is Capitol View a good credit union?

Capitol View earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (18.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.73%).

Is Capitol View NCUA-insured?

Yes. Capitol View 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 Capitol View?

Capitol View holds $47 million in total assets, ranking 34th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. It serves 1,758 members.

Does Capitol View have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Capitol View 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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