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Wakota

South St Paul, MN · Est. 1931
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Wakota is a credit union based in South St Paul, Minnesota, established in 1931, with $46 million in total assets serving 3,725 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 43rd of 81 credit unions we track in Minnesota. Its net worth ratio of 10.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (20th percentile), versus a Minnesota median of 12.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.29% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Wakota appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$46.0M
<$100M institution
Members
3,725
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.4%
Bottom 20% of <$100M peers · Minnesota median 12.2%
Return on assets
1.3%
Top 21% of <$100M peers · Minnesota median 0.86%
Rank in Minnesota
#43
of 81 credit unions

How Wakota compares to Minnesota peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 20% of <$100M peers
Wakota
10.4%
Minnesota median
12.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 21% of <$100M peers
Wakota
1.3%
Minnesota median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Wakota

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Well-capitalized (10.4% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.29%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Wakota insured?

Yes. Wakota 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.

Wakota: frequently asked questions

Is Wakota a good credit union?

Wakota 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 (10.4% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.29%).

Is Wakota NCUA-insured?

Yes. Wakota 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 Wakota?

Wakota holds $46 million in total assets, ranking 43rd of 81 credit unions we track in Minnesota. It serves 3,725 members.

Does Wakota have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Wakota 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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