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Community Choice

Johnston, IA · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Community Choice is a credit union based in Johnston, Iowa, established in 1953, with $919 million in total assets serving 53,881 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 20th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. Its net worth ratio of 12.4% is stronger than 65% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Iowa median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.43% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Community Choice appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$918.6M
$100M–1B institution
Members
53,881
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.4%
Top 35% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 12.9%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 13% of $100M–1B peers · Iowa median 0.92%
Rank in Iowa
#20
of 66 credit unions

How Community Choice compares to Iowa peers

Net worth ratio
Top 35% of $100M–1B peers
Community Choice
12.4%
Iowa median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 13% of $100M–1B peers
Community Choice
1.4%
Iowa median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Community Choice

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.4% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.43%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Community Choice insured?

Yes. Community Choice 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.

Community Choice: frequently asked questions

Is Community Choice a good credit union?

Community Choice 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 (12.4% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.43%).

Is Community Choice NCUA-insured?

Yes. Community Choice 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 Community Choice?

Community Choice holds $919 million in total assets, ranking 20th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. It serves 53,881 members.

Does Community Choice have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Community Choice 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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