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Des Moines Metro

Des Moines, IA · Est. 1938
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Des Moines Metro is a credit union based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1938, with $75 million in total assets serving 7,007 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 12th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. Its net worth ratio of 12.8% trails most similarly sized credit unions (39th percentile), versus a Iowa median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.19% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Des Moines Metro appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$75.0M
<$100M institution
Members
7,007
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.8%
Bottom 39% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 12.9%
Return on assets
1.2%
Top 24% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 0.92%
Rank in Iowa
#12
of 66 credit unions

How Des Moines Metro compares to Iowa peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 39% of <$100M peers
Des Moines
12.8%
Iowa median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 24% of <$100M peers
Des Moines
1.2%
Iowa median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Des Moines Metro

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.8% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.19%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Des Moines Metro insured?

Yes. Des Moines Metro 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 Metro: frequently asked questions

Is Des Moines Metro a good credit union?

Des Moines Metro earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.8% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.19%).

Is Des Moines Metro NCUA-insured?

Yes. Des Moines Metro 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 Metro?

Des Moines Metro holds $75 million in total assets, ranking 12th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. It serves 7,007 members.

Does Des Moines Metro have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Des Moines Metro 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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