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Del Norte

Los Alamos, NM · Est. 1954
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

Del Norte is a credit union based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, established in 1954, with $1.5 billion in total assets serving 67,873 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 27th of 37 credit unions we track in New Mexico. Its net worth ratio of 9.5% trails most similarly sized credit unions (21th percentile), versus a New Mexico median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.98% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Del Norte appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$1.5B
$1B–10B institution
Members
67,873
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.5%
Bottom 21% of $1B–10B peers · New Mexico median 13.2%
Return on assets
1.0%
Top 27% of $1B–10B peers · New Mexico median 0.77%
Rank in New Mexico
#27
of 37 credit unions

How Del Norte compares to New Mexico peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 21% of $1B–10B peers
Del Norte
9.5%
New Mexico median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 27% of $1B–10B peers
Del Norte
1.0%
New Mexico median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Del Norte

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Well-capitalized (9.5% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.98%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Del Norte insured?

Yes. Del Norte 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.

Del Norte: frequently asked questions

Is Del Norte a good credit union?

Del Norte earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.5% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.98%).

Is Del Norte NCUA-insured?

Yes. Del Norte 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 Del Norte?

Del Norte holds $1.5 billion in total assets, ranking 27th of 37 credit unions we track in New Mexico. It serves 67,873 members.

Does Del Norte have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Del Norte 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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