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True North

Juneau, AK · Est. 1948
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 85/100

True North is a credit union based in Juneau, Alaska, established in 1948, with $237 million in total assets serving 13,157 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 7th of 9 credit unions we track in Alaska. Its net worth ratio of 10.2% trails most similarly sized credit unions (33th percentile), versus a Alaska median of 11.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.22% return on assets. No consumer complaints against True North appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$237.1M
$100M–1B institution
Members
13,157
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.2%
Bottom 33% of $100M–1B peers · Alaska median 11.4%
Return on assets
0.2%
Bottom 17% of $100M–1B peers · Alaska median 0.86%
Rank in Alaska
#7
of 9 credit unions

How True North compares to Alaska peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 33% of $100M–1B peers
True North
10.2%
Alaska median
11.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 17% of $100M–1B peers
True North
0.2%
Alaska median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded True North

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

Financial strength
85/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 85
  • Well-capitalized (10.2% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.22%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at True North insured?

Yes. True North 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.

True North: frequently asked questions

Is True North a good credit union?

True North earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (85/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 85/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.2% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.22%).

Is True North NCUA-insured?

Yes. True North 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 True North?

True North holds $237 million in total assets, ranking 7th of 9 credit unions we track in Alaska. It serves 13,157 members.

Does True North have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against True North 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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