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Chief Financial

Rochester Hills, MI · Est. 1941
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 85/100

Chief Financial is a credit union based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, established in 1941, with $255 million in total assets serving 20,984 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 145th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. Its net worth ratio of 9.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (24th percentile), versus a Michigan median of 11.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.47% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Chief Financial appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$255.5M
$100M–1B institution
Members
20,984
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.6%
Bottom 24% of $100M–1B peers · Michigan median 11.7%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 34% of $100M–1B peers · Michigan median 0.79%
Rank in Michigan
#145
of 170 credit unions

How Chief Financial compares to Michigan peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 24% of $100M–1B peers
Chief Financial
9.6%
Michigan median
11.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 34% of $100M–1B peers
Chief Financial
0.5%
Michigan median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Chief Financial

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

Financial strength
85/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 85
  • Well-capitalized (9.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.47%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Chief Financial insured?

Yes. Chief Financial 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.

Chief Financial: frequently asked questions

Is Chief Financial a good credit union?

Chief Financial earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (85/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 85/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.47%).

Is Chief Financial NCUA-insured?

Yes. Chief Financial 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 Chief Financial?

Chief Financial holds $255 million in total assets, ranking 145th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. It serves 20,984 members.

Does Chief Financial have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Chief Financial 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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