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Bison

Shawnee, OK · Est. 1951
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Bison is a credit union based in Shawnee, Oklahoma, established in 1951, with $43 million in total assets serving 3,791 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 18th of 53 credit unions we track in Oklahoma. Its net worth ratio of 14.8% is stronger than 54% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Oklahoma median of 12.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.61% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Bison appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$43.3M
<$100M institution
Members
3,791
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.8%
Top 46% of <$100M peers · Oklahoma median 12.5%
Return on assets
0.6%
Top 50% of <$100M peers · Oklahoma median 0.55%
Rank in Oklahoma
#18
of 53 credit unions

How Bison compares to Oklahoma peers

Net worth ratio
Top 46% of <$100M peers
Bison
14.8%
Oklahoma median
12.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 50% of <$100M peers
Bison
0.6%
Oklahoma median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Bison

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

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (14.8% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.61%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Bison insured?

Yes. Bison 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.

Bison: frequently asked questions

Is Bison a good credit union?

Bison earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (95/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 95/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (14.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.61%).

Is Bison NCUA-insured?

Yes. Bison 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 Bison?

Bison holds $43 million in total assets, ranking 18th of 53 credit unions we track in Oklahoma. It serves 3,791 members.

Does Bison have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Bison 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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