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The Peoples

Middletown, RI · Est. 1922
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 85/100

The Peoples is a credit union based in Middletown, Rhode Island, established in 1922, with $802 million in total assets serving 41,028 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 12th of 14 credit unions we track in Rhode Island. Its net worth ratio of 10.0% trails most similarly sized credit unions (31th percentile), versus a Rhode Island median of 11.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.23% return on assets. No consumer complaints against The Peoples appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$801.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
41,028
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.0%
Bottom 31% of $100M–1B peers · Rhode Island median 11.2%
Return on assets
0.2%
Bottom 18% of $100M–1B peers · Rhode Island median 0.43%
Rank in Rhode Island
#12
of 14 credit unions

How The Peoples compares to Rhode Island peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 31% of $100M–1B peers
The Peoples
10.0%
Rhode Island median
11.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 18% of $100M–1B peers
The Peoples
0.2%
Rhode Island median
0.4%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded The Peoples

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

Financial strength
85/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 85
  • Well-capitalized (10.0% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.23%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at The Peoples insured?

Yes. The Peoples 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.

The Peoples: frequently asked questions

Is The Peoples a good credit union?

The Peoples earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (85/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 85/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.0% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.23%).

Is The Peoples NCUA-insured?

Yes. The Peoples 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 The Peoples?

The Peoples holds $802 million in total assets, ranking 12th of 14 credit unions we track in Rhode Island. It serves 41,028 members.

Does The Peoples have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against The Peoples 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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