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Northwestern Bank, National Association

Dilworth, MN · Est. 1915 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Northwestern Bank, National Association is a bank based in Dilworth, Minnesota, established in 1915, with $167 million in total assets across 6 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 76th of 224 banks we track in Minnesota. Its capital ratio of 10.9% is stronger than 62% of similarly sized banks, versus a Minnesota median of 9.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.29% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Northwestern Bank, National Association appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$166.9M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$146.3M
Branches
6
Capital ratio
10.9%
Top 38% of $100M–1B peers · Minnesota median 9.5%
Return on assets
1.3%
Top 45% of $100M–1B peers · Minnesota median 1.24%
Rank in Minnesota
#76
of 224 banks

How Northwestern Bank, National Association compares to Minnesota peers

Capital ratio
Top 38% of $100M–1B peers
Northwestern Bank,
10.9%
Minnesota median
9.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 45% of $100M–1B peers
Northwestern Bank,
1.3%
Minnesota median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Northwestern Bank, National Association

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (10.9% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.29%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (6)

  • 11 1st St Sw, Ulen, MN 56585
  • 2405 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560
  • 402 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
  • 4 Main St N, Dilworth, MN 56529
  • 928 Mckinley Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
  • 300 Main Street, Hendrum, MN 56550

Are deposits at Northwestern Bank, National Association insured?

Yes. Northwestern Bank, National Association is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #9746). 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.

Northwestern Bank, National Association: frequently asked questions

Is Northwestern Bank, National Association a good bank?

Northwestern Bank, National Association earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (10.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.29%).

Is Northwestern Bank, National Association FDIC-insured?

Yes. Northwestern Bank, National Association is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #9746). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Northwestern Bank, National Association?

Northwestern Bank, National Association holds $167 million in total assets, ranking 76th of 224 banks we track in Minnesota. It operates 6 branches.

Does Northwestern Bank, National Association have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Northwestern Bank, National Association appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC 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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