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Mountain West

Butte, MT · Est. 1952
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

Mountain West is a credit union based in Butte, Montana, established in 1952, with $24 million in total assets serving 2,990 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 15th of 41 credit unions we track in Montana. Its net worth ratio of 15.2% is stronger than 56% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Montana median of 11.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.78% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Mountain West appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$24.0M
<$100M institution
Members
2,990
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
15.2%
Top 44% of <$100M peers · Montana median 11.9%
Return on assets
0.8%
Top 41% of <$100M peers · Montana median 0.78%
Rank in Montana
#15
of 41 credit unions

How Mountain West compares to Montana peers

Net worth ratio
Top 44% of <$100M peers
Mountain West
15.2%
Montana median
11.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 41% of <$100M peers
Mountain West
0.8%
Montana median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Mountain West

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (15.2% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.78%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Mountain West insured?

Yes. Mountain West 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.

Mountain West: frequently asked questions

Is Mountain West a good credit union?

Mountain West earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (15.2% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.78%).

Is Mountain West NCUA-insured?

Yes. Mountain West 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 Mountain West?

Mountain West holds $24 million in total assets, ranking 15th of 41 credit unions we track in Montana. It serves 2,990 members.

Does Mountain West have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Mountain West 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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