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Compass Community

Eureka, CA · Est. 1951
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Compass Community is a credit union based in Eureka, California, established in 1951, with $181 million in total assets serving 6,315 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 79th of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 11.9% is stronger than 59% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.44% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Compass Community appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$180.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
6,315
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.9%
Top 41% of $100M–1B peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 32% of $100M–1B peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#79
of 241 credit unions

How Compass Community compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Top 41% of $100M–1B peers
Compass Community
11.9%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 32% of $100M–1B peers
Compass Community
0.4%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Compass Community

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

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.44%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Compass Community insured?

Yes. Compass Community 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.

Compass Community: frequently asked questions

Is Compass Community a good credit union?

Compass Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.44%).

Is Compass Community NCUA-insured?

Yes. Compass Community 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 Compass Community?

Compass Community holds $181 million in total assets, ranking 79th of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 6,315 members.

Does Compass Community have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Compass Community 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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