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United Northwest

Norton, KS · Est. 1949
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

United Northwest is a credit union based in Norton, Kansas, established in 1949, with $56 million in total assets serving 2,394 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 28th of 62 credit unions we track in Kansas. Its net worth ratio of 15.3% is stronger than 57% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Kansas median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.44% return on assets. No consumer complaints against United Northwest appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$55.7M
<$100M institution
Members
2,394
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
15.3%
Top 43% of <$100M peers · Kansas median 13.2%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 41% of <$100M peers · Kansas median 0.68%
Rank in Kansas
#28
of 62 credit unions

How United Northwest compares to Kansas peers

Net worth ratio
Top 43% of <$100M peers
United Northwest
15.3%
Kansas median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 41% of <$100M peers
United Northwest
0.4%
Kansas median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded United Northwest

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (15.3% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.44%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at United Northwest insured?

Yes. United Northwest 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.

United Northwest: frequently asked questions

Is United Northwest a good credit union?

United Northwest earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (94/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 94/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (15.3% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.44%).

Is United Northwest NCUA-insured?

Yes. United Northwest 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 United Northwest?

United Northwest holds $56 million in total assets, ranking 28th of 62 credit unions we track in Kansas. It serves 2,394 members.

Does United Northwest have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against United Northwest 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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