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Columbia Community

Vancouver, WA · Est. 1952
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Columbia Community is a credit union based in Vancouver, Washington, established in 1952, with $2.6 billion in total assets serving 121,381 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 6th of 75 credit unions we track in Washington. Its net worth ratio of 13.0% is stronger than 81% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Washington median of 12.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.34% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Columbia Community appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$2.6B
$1B–10B institution
Members
121,381
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
13.0%
Top 19% of $1B–10B peers · Washington median 12.4%
Return on assets
1.3%
Top 13% of $1B–10B peers · Washington median 0.56%
Rank in Washington
#6
of 75 credit unions

How Columbia Community compares to Washington peers

Net worth ratio
Top 19% of $1B–10B peers
Columbia Community
13.0%
Washington median
12.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 13% of $1B–10B peers
Columbia Community
1.3%
Washington median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Columbia Community

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (13.0% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.34%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Columbia Community insured?

Yes. Columbia Community 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.

Columbia Community: frequently asked questions

Is Columbia Community a good credit union?

Columbia Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (13.0% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.34%).

Is Columbia Community NCUA-insured?

Yes. Columbia Community 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 Columbia Community?

Columbia Community holds $2.6 billion in total assets, ranking 6th of 75 credit unions we track in Washington. It serves 121,381 members.

Does Columbia Community have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Columbia Community 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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