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Guardian

Oak Creek, WI · Est. 1934
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Guardian is a credit union based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, established in 1934, with $291 million in total assets serving 25,140 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 65th of 99 credit unions we track in Wisconsin. Its net worth ratio of 10.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (45th percentile), versus a Wisconsin median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.48% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Guardian appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$291.2M
$100M–1B institution
Members
25,140
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.9%
Bottom 45% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 12%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 35% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 0.86%
Rank in Wisconsin
#65
of 99 credit unions

How Guardian compares to Wisconsin peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 45% of $100M–1B peers
Guardian
10.9%
Wisconsin median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 35% of $100M–1B peers
Guardian
0.5%
Wisconsin median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Guardian

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.48%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Guardian insured?

Yes. Guardian 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.

Guardian: frequently asked questions

Is Guardian a good credit union?

Guardian earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.48%).

Is Guardian NCUA-insured?

Yes. Guardian 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 Guardian?

Guardian holds $291 million in total assets, ranking 65th of 99 credit unions we track in Wisconsin. It serves 25,140 members.

Does Guardian have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Guardian 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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