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Northern Skies

Anchorage, AK · Est. 1967
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Northern Skies is a credit union based in Anchorage, Alaska, established in 1967, with $223 million in total assets serving 13,846 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 1st of 9 credit unions we track in Alaska. Its net worth ratio of 13.5% is stronger than 76% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Alaska median of 11.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.99% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Northern Skies appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$222.6M
$100M–1B institution
Members
13,846
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.5%
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers · Alaska median 11.4%
Return on assets
1.0%
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers · Alaska median 0.86%
Rank in Alaska
#1
of 9 credit unions

How Northern Skies compares to Alaska peers

Net worth ratio
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers
Northern Skies
13.5%
Alaska median
11.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers
Northern Skies
1.0%
Alaska median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Northern Skies

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (13.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.99%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Northern Skies insured?

Yes. Northern Skies 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.

Northern Skies: frequently asked questions

Is Northern Skies a good credit union?

Northern Skies 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 (13.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.99%).

Is Northern Skies NCUA-insured?

Yes. Northern Skies 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 Northern Skies?

Northern Skies holds $223 million in total assets, ranking 1st of 9 credit unions we track in Alaska. It serves 13,846 members.

Does Northern Skies have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Northern Skies 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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