Overview
GreenState Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides consumer banking and related financial services through 35 offices to a broad membership. It pools member deposits to fund loans and services, returning value to members through better rates, lower fees, and convenient access online and in-branch. It differentiates itself as a not-for-profit cooperative with NCUA-insured accounts at scale (over $10 billion in assets and about 400,000 members) serving a wide community that includes University of Iowa affiliates. Its goal is to offer accessible, insured financial options to its members while growing its assets and membership.
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What believers are saying
- June 2026 Merle Hay Road opened as GreenState's 32nd branch across three states.
- KBRA said 9M25 ROA improved to 0.24% and NIM expanded 45 bps.
- March 2026 call-report assets reached $11.19 billion with 408,586 members.
What critics are saying
- KBRA cited 1.80% nonperforming assets in November 2025 and pressured asset quality.
- Sanders v. Greenstate Credit Union brought FCRA litigation in August 2026.
- If earnings weaken again, capital rebuild stalls and regulator-imposed growth limits follow.
What makes GreenState Credit Union unique
- 2024 GRNST 2024-1 monetized prime auto loans through a 144A securitization.
- GreenState spans Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska with 32 branches by June 2026.
- It pairs banking with trust, wealth management, and youth fintech through Greenlight.
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