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Great Lakes

Bay City, MI · Est. 1963
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

Great Lakes is a credit union based in Bay City, Michigan, established in 1963, with $60 million in total assets serving 4,437 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 113th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. Its net worth ratio of 11.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (32th percentile), versus a Michigan median of 11.7%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-0.10% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Great Lakes appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$60.1M
<$100M institution
Members
4,437
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.9%
Bottom 32% of <$100M peers · Michigan median 11.7%
Return on assets
-0.1%
Bottom 19% of <$100M peers · Michigan median 0.79%
Rank in Michigan
#113
of 170 credit unions

How Great Lakes compares to Michigan peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 32% of <$100M peers
Great Lakes
11.9%
Michigan median
11.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 19% of <$100M peers
Great Lakes
-0.1%
Michigan median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Great Lakes

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.10%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Great Lakes insured?

Yes. Great Lakes 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.

Great Lakes: frequently asked questions

Is Great Lakes a good credit union?

Great Lakes earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.9% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.10%).

Is Great Lakes NCUA-insured?

Yes. Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes?

Great Lakes holds $60 million in total assets, ranking 113th of 170 credit unions we track in Michigan. It serves 4,437 members.

Does Great Lakes have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Great Lakes 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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