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Northwest Community

Morton Grove, IL · Est. 1939
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 82/100

Northwest Community is a credit union based in Morton Grove, Illinois, established in 1939, with $65 million in total assets serving 2,424 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 158th of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. Its net worth ratio of 9.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (14th percentile), versus a Illinois median of 13.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.01% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Northwest 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
$65.4M
<$100M institution
Members
2,424
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.6%
Bottom 14% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 13.7%
Return on assets
0.0%
Bottom 22% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 0.62%
Rank in Illinois
#158
of 188 credit unions

How Northwest Community compares to Illinois peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 14% of <$100M peers
Northwest Community
9.6%
Illinois median
13.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 22% of <$100M peers
Northwest Community
0.0%
Illinois median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Northwest Community

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

Financial strength
82/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 82
  • Well-capitalized (9.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.01%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Northwest Community insured?

Yes. Northwest 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.

Northwest Community: frequently asked questions

Is Northwest Community a good credit union?

Northwest Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (82/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 82/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.01%).

Is Northwest Community NCUA-insured?

Yes. Northwest 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 Northwest Community?

Northwest Community holds $65 million in total assets, ranking 158th of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. It serves 2,424 members.

Does Northwest Community have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Northwest 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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