Northwest Municipal
Northwest Municipal is a credit union based in Des Plaines, Illinois, established in 1966, with $40 million in total assets serving 1,769 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 62nd of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. Its net worth ratio of 13.8% trails most similarly sized credit unions (47th percentile), versus a Illinois median of 13.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.82% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Northwest Municipal appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How Northwest Municipal compares to Illinois peers
How we graded Northwest Municipal
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- Strongly capitalized (13.8% capital ratio)
- Profitable (ROA 0.82%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for Northwest Municipal over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Are deposits at Northwest Municipal insured?
Yes. Northwest Municipal 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.
Northwest Municipal: frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Municipal a good credit union?
Northwest Municipal 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 (13.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.82%).
Is Northwest Municipal NCUA-insured?
Yes. Northwest Municipal 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 Northwest Municipal?
Northwest Municipal holds $40 million in total assets, ranking 62nd of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. It serves 1,769 members.
Does Northwest Municipal have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against Northwest Municipal 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.
