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Wheelhouse

San Diego, CA · Est. 1934
C
Trust Grade
Average
Score: 79/100

Wheelhouse is a credit union based in San Diego, California, established in 1934, with $457 million in total assets serving 32,527 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 198th of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 8.3% trails most similarly sized credit unions (6th percentile), versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.34% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Wheelhouse appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$456.8M
$100M–1B institution
Members
32,527
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
8.3%
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.3%
Bottom 25% of $100M–1B peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#198
of 241 credit unions

How Wheelhouse compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers
Wheelhouse
8.3%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 25% of $100M–1B peers
Wheelhouse
0.3%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Wheelhouse

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

Financial strength
79/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
C · 79
  • Well-capitalized (8.3% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.34%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Wheelhouse insured?

Yes. Wheelhouse 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.

Wheelhouse: frequently asked questions

Is Wheelhouse a good credit union?

Wheelhouse earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of C (79/100, "Average"), based on a financial-strength score of 79/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.3% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.34%).

Is Wheelhouse NCUA-insured?

Yes. Wheelhouse 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 Wheelhouse?

Wheelhouse holds $457 million in total assets, ranking 198th of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 32,527 members.

Does Wheelhouse have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Wheelhouse 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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