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Great Northwest

Aberdeen, WA · Est. 1955
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 97/100

Great Northwest is a credit union based in Aberdeen, Washington, established in 1955, with $267 million in total assets serving 18,694 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 14th of 75 credit unions we track in Washington. Its net worth ratio of 17.4% is stronger than 94% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Washington median of 12.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.89% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Great 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
$267.1M
$100M–1B institution
Members
18,694
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
17.4%
Top 6% of $100M–1B peers · Washington median 12.4%
Return on assets
0.9%
Top 36% of $100M–1B peers · Washington median 0.56%
Rank in Washington
#14
of 75 credit unions

How Great Northwest compares to Washington peers

Net worth ratio
Top 6% of $100M–1B peers
Great Northwest
17.4%
Washington median
12.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 36% of $100M–1B peers
Great Northwest
0.9%
Washington median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Great Northwest

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

Financial strength
97/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 97
  • Strongly capitalized (17.4% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.89%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Great Northwest insured?

Yes. Great 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.

Great Northwest: frequently asked questions

Is Great Northwest a good credit union?

Great Northwest earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (97/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 97/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (17.4% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.89%).

Is Great Northwest NCUA-insured?

Yes. Great 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 Great Northwest?

Great Northwest holds $267 million in total assets, ranking 14th of 75 credit unions we track in Washington. It serves 18,694 members.

Does Great Northwest have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Great 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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