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Wildfire

Saginaw, MI · Est. 1937
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Wildfire is a credit union based in Saginaw, Michigan, established in 1937, with $1.2 billion in total assets serving 50,257 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 104th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. Its net worth ratio of 10.9% is stronger than 53% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Michigan median of 11.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.47% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Wildfire appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$1.2B
$1B–10B institution
Members
50,257
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.9%
Top 47% of $1B–10B peers · Michigan median 11.7%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 28% of $1B–10B peers · Michigan median 0.79%
Rank in Michigan
#104
of 170 credit unions

How Wildfire compares to Michigan peers

Net worth ratio
Top 47% of $1B–10B peers
Wildfire
10.9%
Michigan median
11.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 28% of $1B–10B peers
Wildfire
0.5%
Michigan median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Wildfire

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.47%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Wildfire insured?

Yes. Wildfire 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.

Wildfire: frequently asked questions

Is Wildfire a good credit union?

Wildfire 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 (10.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.47%).

Is Wildfire NCUA-insured?

Yes. Wildfire 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 Wildfire?

Wildfire holds $1.2 billion in total assets, ranking 104th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. It serves 50,257 members.

Does Wildfire have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Wildfire 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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