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North Western Employees

Council Bluffs, IA · Est. 1941
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

North Western Employees is a credit union based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, established in 1941, with $10 million in total assets serving 1,194 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 10th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. Its net worth ratio of 21.1% is stronger than 81% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Iowa median of 12.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.97% return on assets. No consumer complaints against North Western Employees appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$10.3M
<$100M institution
Members
1,194
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
21.1%
Top 19% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 12.9%
Return on assets
1.0%
Top 32% of <$100M peers · Iowa median 0.92%
Rank in Iowa
#10
of 66 credit unions

How North Western Employees compares to Iowa peers

Net worth ratio
Top 19% of <$100M peers
North Western
21.1%
Iowa median
12.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 32% of <$100M peers
North Western
1.0%
Iowa median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded North Western Employees

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (21.1% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.97%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at North Western Employees insured?

Yes. North Western Employees 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.

North Western Employees: frequently asked questions

Is North Western Employees a good credit union?

North Western Employees 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 (21.1% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.97%).

Is North Western Employees NCUA-insured?

Yes. North Western Employees 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 North Western Employees?

North Western Employees holds $10 million in total assets, ranking 10th of 66 credit unions we track in Iowa. It serves 1,194 members.

Does North Western Employees have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against North Western Employees 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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