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Public Service Plaza

Newark, NJ · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Public Service Plaza is a credit union based in Newark, New Jersey, established in 1953, with $12 million in total assets serving 949 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 10th of 127 credit unions we track in New Jersey. Its net worth ratio of 20.9% is stronger than 81% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a New Jersey median of 13.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.22% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Public Service Plaza appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$12.5M
<$100M institution
Members
949
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
20.9%
Top 19% of <$100M peers · New Jersey median 13.9%
Return on assets
1.2%
Top 23% of <$100M peers · New Jersey median 0.26%
Rank in New Jersey
#10
of 127 credit unions

How Public Service Plaza compares to New Jersey peers

Net worth ratio
Top 19% of <$100M peers
Public Service
20.9%
New Jersey median
13.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 23% of <$100M peers
Public Service
1.2%
New Jersey median
0.3%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Public Service Plaza

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (20.9% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.22%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Public Service Plaza insured?

Yes. Public Service Plaza 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.

Public Service Plaza: frequently asked questions

Is Public Service Plaza a good credit union?

Public Service Plaza 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 (20.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.22%).

Is Public Service Plaza NCUA-insured?

Yes. Public Service Plaza 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 Public Service Plaza?

Public Service Plaza holds $12 million in total assets, ranking 10th of 127 credit unions we track in New Jersey. It serves 949 members.

Does Public Service Plaza have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Public Service Plaza 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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