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Maine Highlands

Dexter, ME · Est. 1966
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Maine Highlands is a credit union based in Dexter, Maine, established in 1966, with $227 million in total assets serving 14,196 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 20th of 48 credit unions we track in Maine. Its net worth ratio of 10.8% trails most similarly sized credit unions (44th percentile), versus a Maine median of 10.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.79% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Maine Highlands appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$226.6M
$100M–1B institution
Members
14,196
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.8%
Bottom 44% of $100M–1B peers · Maine median 10.9%
Return on assets
0.8%
Top 43% of $100M–1B peers · Maine median 0.75%
Rank in Maine
#20
of 48 credit unions

How Maine Highlands compares to Maine peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 44% of $100M–1B peers
Maine Highlands
10.8%
Maine median
10.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 43% of $100M–1B peers
Maine Highlands
0.8%
Maine median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Maine Highlands

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Well-capitalized (10.8% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.79%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Maine Highlands insured?

Yes. Maine Highlands 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.

Maine Highlands: frequently asked questions

Is Maine Highlands a good credit union?

Maine Highlands earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (92/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 92/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.79%).

Is Maine Highlands NCUA-insured?

Yes. Maine Highlands 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 Maine Highlands?

Maine Highlands holds $227 million in total assets, ranking 20th of 48 credit unions we track in Maine. It serves 14,196 members.

Does Maine Highlands have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Maine Highlands 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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