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Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee, WI · Est. 1933
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

Northwestern Mutual is a credit union based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 1933, with $292 million in total assets serving 6,858 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 68th of 99 credit unions we track in Wisconsin. Its net worth ratio of 10.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (40th percentile), versus a Wisconsin median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.51% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Northwestern Mutual appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$292.3M
$100M–1B institution
Members
6,858
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.6%
Bottom 40% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 12%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 38% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 0.86%
Rank in Wisconsin
#68
of 99 credit unions

How Northwestern Mutual compares to Wisconsin peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 40% of $100M–1B peers
Northwestern Mutual
10.6%
Wisconsin median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 38% of $100M–1B peers
Northwestern Mutual
0.5%
Wisconsin median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Northwestern Mutual

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Well-capitalized (10.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.51%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Northwestern Mutual insured?

Yes. Northwestern Mutual 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.

Northwestern Mutual: frequently asked questions

Is Northwestern Mutual a good credit union?

Northwestern Mutual 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). Well-capitalized (10.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.51%).

Is Northwestern Mutual NCUA-insured?

Yes. Northwestern Mutual 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 Northwestern Mutual?

Northwestern Mutual holds $292 million in total assets, ranking 68th of 99 credit unions we track in Wisconsin. It serves 6,858 members.

Does Northwestern Mutual have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Northwestern Mutual 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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