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Peoples Advantage

Petersburg, VA · Est. 1966
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Peoples Advantage is a credit union based in Petersburg, Virginia, established in 1966, with $116 million in total assets serving 9,446 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 8th of 95 credit unions we track in Virginia. Its net worth ratio of 22.3% is stronger than 98% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Virginia median of 11.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 6.54% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Peoples Advantage appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$115.8M
$100M–1B institution
Members
9,446
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
22.3%
Top 2% of $100M–1B peers · Virginia median 11.9%
Return on assets
6.5%
Top 0% of $100M–1B peers · Virginia median 0.56%
Rank in Virginia
#8
of 95 credit unions

How Peoples Advantage compares to Virginia peers

Net worth ratio
Top 2% of $100M–1B peers
Peoples Advantage
22.3%
Virginia median
11.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 0% of $100M–1B peers
Peoples Advantage
6.5%
Virginia median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Peoples Advantage

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (22.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 6.54%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Peoples Advantage insured?

Yes. Peoples Advantage 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.

Peoples Advantage: frequently asked questions

Is Peoples Advantage a good credit union?

Peoples Advantage 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 (22.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 6.54%).

Is Peoples Advantage NCUA-insured?

Yes. Peoples Advantage 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 Peoples Advantage?

Peoples Advantage holds $116 million in total assets, ranking 8th of 95 credit unions we track in Virginia. It serves 9,446 members.

Does Peoples Advantage have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Peoples Advantage 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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