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Penlanco

Lancaster, PA · Est. 1938
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Penlanco is a credit union based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, established in 1938, with $28 million in total assets serving 1,719 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 143rd of 271 credit unions we track in Pennsylvania. Its net worth ratio of 11.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (32th percentile), versus a Pennsylvania median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.40% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Penlanco appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$28.0M
<$100M institution
Members
1,719
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.9%
Bottom 32% of <$100M peers · Pennsylvania median 13.2%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 40% of <$100M peers · Pennsylvania median 0.72%
Rank in Pennsylvania
#143
of 271 credit unions

How Penlanco compares to Pennsylvania peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 32% of <$100M peers
Penlanco
11.9%
Pennsylvania median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 40% of <$100M peers
Penlanco
0.4%
Pennsylvania median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Penlanco

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

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.40%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Penlanco insured?

Yes. Penlanco 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.

Penlanco: frequently asked questions

Is Penlanco a good credit union?

Penlanco earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.40%).

Is Penlanco NCUA-insured?

Yes. Penlanco 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 Penlanco?

Penlanco holds $28 million in total assets, ranking 143rd of 271 credit unions we track in Pennsylvania. It serves 1,719 members.

Does Penlanco have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Penlanco 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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