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Priority First

Du Bois, PA · Est. 1969
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Priority First is a credit union based in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, established in 1969, with $179 million in total assets serving 16,889 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 60th of 271 credit unions we track in Pennsylvania. Its net worth ratio of 12.3% is stronger than 63% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Pennsylvania median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.52% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Priority First appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$179.4M
$100M–1B institution
Members
16,889
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.3%
Top 37% of $100M–1B peers · Pennsylvania median 13.2%
Return on assets
1.5%
Top 11% of $100M–1B peers · Pennsylvania median 0.72%
Rank in Pennsylvania
#60
of 271 credit unions

How Priority First compares to Pennsylvania peers

Net worth ratio
Top 37% of $100M–1B peers
Priority First
12.3%
Pennsylvania median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 11% of $100M–1B peers
Priority First
1.5%
Pennsylvania median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Priority First

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (12.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.52%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Priority First insured?

Yes. Priority First 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.

Priority First: frequently asked questions

Is Priority First a good credit union?

Priority First 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 (12.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.52%).

Is Priority First NCUA-insured?

Yes. Priority First 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 Priority First?

Priority First holds $179 million in total assets, ranking 60th of 271 credit unions we track in Pennsylvania. It serves 16,889 members.

Does Priority First have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Priority First 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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