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Community 1st

Miles City, MT · Est. 1953
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 93/100

Community 1st is a credit union based in Miles City, Montana, established in 1953, with $44 million in total assets serving 3,924 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 22nd of 41 credit unions we track in Montana. Its net worth ratio of 10.8% trails most similarly sized credit unions (23th percentile), versus a Montana median of 11.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.08% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Community 1st appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$44.1M
<$100M institution
Members
3,924
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.8%
Bottom 23% of <$100M peers · Montana median 11.9%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 28% of <$100M peers · Montana median 0.78%
Rank in Montana
#22
of 41 credit unions

How Community 1st compares to Montana peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 23% of <$100M peers
Community 1st
10.8%
Montana median
11.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 28% of <$100M peers
Community 1st
1.1%
Montana median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Community 1st

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

Financial strength
93/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 93
  • Well-capitalized (10.8% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.08%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Community 1st over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Are deposits at Community 1st insured?

Yes. Community 1st 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.

Community 1st: frequently asked questions

Is Community 1st a good credit union?

Community 1st earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (93/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 93/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.8% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.08%).

Is Community 1st NCUA-insured?

Yes. Community 1st 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 Community 1st?

Community 1st holds $44 million in total assets, ranking 22nd of 41 credit unions we track in Montana. It serves 3,924 members.

Does Community 1st have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Community 1st 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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