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Dakota Plains

Edgeley, ND · Est. 1941
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Dakota Plains is a credit union based in Edgeley, North Dakota, established in 1941, with $94 million in total assets serving 4,185 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 19th of 29 credit unions we track in North Dakota. Its net worth ratio of 11.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (32th percentile), versus a North Dakota median of 13.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.67% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Dakota Plains appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$94.4M
<$100M institution
Members
4,185
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.9%
Bottom 32% of <$100M peers · North Dakota median 13.4%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 47% of <$100M peers · North Dakota median 0.87%
Rank in North Dakota
#19
of 29 credit unions

How Dakota Plains compares to North Dakota peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 32% of <$100M peers
Dakota Plains
11.9%
North Dakota median
13.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 47% of <$100M peers
Dakota Plains
0.7%
North Dakota median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Dakota Plains

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

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.67%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Dakota Plains insured?

Yes. Dakota Plains 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.

Dakota Plains: frequently asked questions

Is Dakota Plains a good credit union?

Dakota Plains earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (95/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 95/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.67%).

Is Dakota Plains NCUA-insured?

Yes. Dakota Plains 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 Dakota Plains?

Dakota Plains holds $94 million in total assets, ranking 19th of 29 credit unions we track in North Dakota. It serves 4,185 members.

Does Dakota Plains have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Dakota Plains 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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