Northern Lights Community
Northern Lights Community is a credit union based in Chatham, Michigan, established in 1945, with $13 million in total assets serving 1,288 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 111th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. Its net worth ratio of 9.5% trails most similarly sized credit unions (13th percentile), versus a Michigan median of 11.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 2.39% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Northern Lights Community appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How Northern Lights Community compares to Michigan peers
How we graded Northern Lights Community
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- Well-capitalized (9.5% capital ratio)
- Strongly profitable (ROA 2.39%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for Northern Lights Community over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Are deposits at Northern Lights Community insured?
Yes. Northern Lights 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.
Northern Lights Community: frequently asked questions
Is Northern Lights Community a good credit union?
Northern Lights Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.5% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 2.39%).
Is Northern Lights Community NCUA-insured?
Yes. Northern Lights 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 Northern Lights Community?
Northern Lights Community holds $13 million in total assets, ranking 111th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. It serves 1,288 members.
Does Northern Lights Community have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against Northern Lights 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.
