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Great Erie

Orchard Park, NY · Est. 1952
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Great Erie is a credit union based in Orchard Park, New York, established in 1952, with $152 million in total assets serving 9,383 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 16th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. Its net worth ratio of 12.0% is stronger than 60% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a New York median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.96% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Great Erie appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$152.2M
$100M–1B institution
Members
9,383
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.0%
Top 40% of $100M–1B peers · New York median 12%
Return on assets
2.0%
Top 4% of $100M–1B peers · New York median 0.67%
Rank in New York
#16
of 267 credit unions

How Great Erie compares to New York peers

Net worth ratio
Top 40% of $100M–1B peers
Great Erie
12.0%
New York median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 4% of $100M–1B peers
Great Erie
2.0%
New York median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Great Erie

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.0% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.96%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Great Erie insured?

Yes. Great Erie 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.

Great Erie: frequently asked questions

Is Great Erie a good credit union?

Great Erie 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 (12.0% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.96%).

Is Great Erie NCUA-insured?

Yes. Great Erie 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 Great Erie?

Great Erie holds $152 million in total assets, ranking 16th of 267 credit unions we track in New York. It serves 9,383 members.

Does Great Erie have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Great Erie 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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