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Des Moines Fire Department

Des Moines, IA · Est. 1931
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Des Moines Fire Department is a credit union based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1931, with $3 million in total assets serving 940 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 43rd of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. Its net worth ratio of 23.8% is stronger than 87% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Iowa median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.48% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Des Moines Fire Department appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$3.4M
<$100M institution
Members
940
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
23.8%
Top 13% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 12.9%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 44% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 0.92%
Rank in Iowa
#43
of 66 credit unions

How Des Moines Fire Department compares to Iowa peers

Net worth ratio
Top 13% of <$100M peers
Des Moines
23.8%
Iowa median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 44% of <$100M peers
Des Moines
0.5%
Iowa median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Des Moines Fire Department

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (23.8% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.48%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Des Moines Fire Department insured?

Yes. Des Moines Fire Department 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.

Des Moines Fire Department: frequently asked questions

Is Des Moines Fire Department a good credit union?

Des Moines Fire Department 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 (23.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.48%).

Is Des Moines Fire Department NCUA-insured?

Yes. Des Moines Fire Department 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 Des Moines Fire Department?

Des Moines Fire Department holds $3 million in total assets, ranking 43rd of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. It serves 940 members.

Does Des Moines Fire Department have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Des Moines Fire Department 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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