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First Community

Jamestown, ND · Est. 1939
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

First Community is a credit union based in Jamestown, North Dakota, established in 1939, with $1.5 billion in total assets serving 46,705 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 15th of 29 credit unions we track in North Dakota. Its net worth ratio of 12.1% is stronger than 71% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a North Dakota median of 13.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.71% return on assets. No consumer complaints against First Community 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
46,705
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.1%
Top 29% of $1B–10B peers · North Dakota median 13.4%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 50% of $1B–10B peers · North Dakota median 0.87%
Rank in North Dakota
#15
of 29 credit unions

How First Community compares to North Dakota peers

Net worth ratio
Top 29% of $1B–10B peers
First Community
12.1%
North Dakota median
13.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 50% of $1B–10B peers
First Community
0.7%
North Dakota median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded First Community

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (12.1% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.71%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at First Community insured?

Yes. First Community 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.

First Community: frequently asked questions

Is First Community a good credit union?

First Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.1% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.71%).

Is First Community NCUA-insured?

Yes. First Community 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 First Community?

First Community holds $1.5 billion in total assets, ranking 15th of 29 credit unions we track in North Dakota. It serves 46,705 members.

Does First Community have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against First Community 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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