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Carolina

Cherryville, NC · Est. 1969
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Carolina is a credit union based in Cherryville, North Carolina, established in 1969, with $85 million in total assets serving 7,435 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 40th of 57 credit unions we track in North Carolina. Its net worth ratio of 10.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (20th percentile), versus a North Carolina median of 12.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.71% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Carolina appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$84.9M
<$100M institution
Members
7,435
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.4%
Bottom 20% of <$100M peers · North Carolina median 12.7%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 45% of <$100M peers · North Carolina median 0.58%
Rank in North Carolina
#40
of 57 credit unions

How Carolina compares to North Carolina peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 20% of <$100M peers
Carolina
10.4%
North Carolina median
12.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 45% of <$100M peers
Carolina
0.7%
North Carolina median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Carolina

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (10.4% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.71%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Carolina insured?

Yes. Carolina 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.

Carolina: frequently asked questions

Is Carolina a good credit union?

Carolina earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.4% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.71%).

Is Carolina NCUA-insured?

Yes. Carolina 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 Carolina?

Carolina holds $85 million in total assets, ranking 40th of 57 credit unions we track in North Carolina. It serves 7,435 members.

Does Carolina have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Carolina 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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