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Community First

Santa Rosa, CA · Est. 1959
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Community First is a credit union based in Santa Rosa, California, established in 1959, with $922 million in total assets serving 58,012 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 111th of 241 credit unions we track in California. Its net worth ratio of 9.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (30th percentile), versus a California median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.12% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Community First appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$922.1M
$100M–1B institution
Members
58,012
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.9%
Bottom 30% of $100M–1B peers · California median 11.1%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 23% of $100M–1B peers · California median 0.5%
Rank in California
#111
of 241 credit unions

How Community First compares to California peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 30% of $100M–1B peers
Community First
9.9%
California median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 23% of $100M–1B peers
Community First
1.1%
California median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Community First

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (9.9% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.12%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Community First insured?

Yes. Community First 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.

Community First: frequently asked questions

Is Community First a good credit union?

Community First 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 (9.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.12%).

Is Community First NCUA-insured?

Yes. Community First 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 Community First?

Community First holds $922 million in total assets, ranking 111th of 241 credit unions we track in California. It serves 58,012 members.

Does Community First have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Community First 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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