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Building Trades

Maple Grove, MN · Est. 1959
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Building Trades is a credit union based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, established in 1959, with $245 million in total assets serving 19,005 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 35th of 81 credit unions we track in Minnesota. Its net worth ratio of 10.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (44th percentile), versus a Minnesota median of 12.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.11% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Building Trades appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$244.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
19,005
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.9%
Bottom 44% of $100M–1B peers · Minnesota median 12.2%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers · Minnesota median 0.86%
Rank in Minnesota
#35
of 81 credit unions

How Building Trades compares to Minnesota peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 44% of $100M–1B peers
Building Trades
10.9%
Minnesota median
12.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 24% of $100M–1B peers
Building Trades
1.1%
Minnesota median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Building Trades

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.11%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Building Trades insured?

Yes. Building Trades 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.

Building Trades: frequently asked questions

Is Building Trades a good credit union?

Building Trades earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (94/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 94/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.11%).

Is Building Trades NCUA-insured?

Yes. Building Trades 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 Building Trades?

Building Trades holds $245 million in total assets, ranking 35th of 81 credit unions we track in Minnesota. It serves 19,005 members.

Does Building Trades have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Building Trades 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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