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Summit

Madison, WI · Est. 1935
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 91/100

Summit is a credit union based in Madison, Wisconsin, established in 1935, with $8.3 billion in total assets serving 278,241 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 62nd of 99 credit unions we track in Wisconsin. Its net worth ratio of 10.3% trails most similarly sized credit unions (37th percentile), versus a Wisconsin median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.14% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Summit appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$8.3B
$1B–10B institution
Members
278,241
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.3%
Bottom 37% of $1B–10B peers · Wisconsin median 12%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 20% of $1B–10B peers · Wisconsin median 0.86%
Rank in Wisconsin
#62
of 99 credit unions

How Summit compares to Wisconsin peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 37% of $1B–10B peers
Summit
10.3%
Wisconsin median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 20% of $1B–10B peers
Summit
1.1%
Wisconsin median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Summit

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

Financial strength
91/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 91
  • Well-capitalized (10.3% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.14%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Summit insured?

Yes. Summit 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.

Summit: frequently asked questions

Is Summit a good credit union?

Summit earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (91/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 91/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.14%).

Is Summit NCUA-insured?

Yes. Summit 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 Summit?

Summit holds $8.3 billion in total assets, ranking 62nd of 99 credit unions we track in Wisconsin. It serves 278,241 members.

Does Summit have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Summit 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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