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Desco

Portsmouth, OH · Est. 1963
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

Desco is a credit union based in Portsmouth, Ohio, established in 1963, with $539 million in total assets serving 25,083 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 58th of 195 credit unions we track in Ohio. Its net worth ratio of 11.7% is stronger than 57% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Ohio median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.89% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Desco appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$538.8M
$100M–1B institution
Members
25,083
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.7%
Top 43% of $100M–1B peers · Ohio median 12%
Return on assets
0.9%
Top 36% of $100M–1B peers · Ohio median 0.69%
Rank in Ohio
#58
of 195 credit unions

How Desco compares to Ohio peers

Net worth ratio
Top 43% of $100M–1B peers
Desco
11.7%
Ohio median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 36% of $100M–1B peers
Desco
0.9%
Ohio median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Desco

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (11.7% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.89%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Desco insured?

Yes. Desco 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.

Desco: frequently asked questions

Is Desco a good credit union?

Desco earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.7% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.89%).

Is Desco NCUA-insured?

Yes. Desco 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 Desco?

Desco holds $539 million in total assets, ranking 58th of 195 credit unions we track in Ohio. It serves 25,083 members.

Does Desco have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Desco 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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