This comparison uses public regulatory filings and TFS methodology. It evaluates financial condition—not checking rates, account fees, service quality, or which institution is universally “best.”
Credit union
Bethalto, IL
Health score
76.4
Total assets
$1.0B
Credit union
BANNOCKBURN, IL
Health score
55.9
Total assets
$1.4B
Answer first
1ST MIDAMERICA leads on financial health and capitalization and profitability; GREAT LAKES leads on lending quality. Those category leads describe current regulatory metrics only and do not establish a universal product or service winner.
Capital and asset-quality definitions are directly comparable for this pair.
Category leaders
Financial health
1ST MIDAMERICA
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
1ST MIDAMERICA
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
1ST MIDAMERICA
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
GREAT LAKES
Lower problem-loan measure
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Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | 1ST MIDAMERICA | GREAT LAKES |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 76.4/100Leads | 55.9/100 |
| Total assets | $1.0B | $1.4B |
| Total deposits / shares | $868.2M | $1.2B |
| Net worth ratio | 13.33%Leads | 9.07% |
| Return on assets | 1.22%Leads | 0.38% |
| Return on equity | 9.12%Leads |
1ST MIDAMERICA
10 branches
GREAT LAKES
21 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: IL.
1ST MIDAMERICA
Unavailable
GREAT LAKES
Unavailable
Counts use an explicitly reviewed CFPB-company-to-regulatory-ID mapping and the same complete 12-month window. Parent-company attribution can include complaints involving affiliates. Lower complaint volume is context—not proof of better service or less consumer harm.
1ST MIDAMERICA
0 in TFS registry
GREAT LAKES
0 in TFS registry
Institution-level actions come from TFS's exact regulatory-ID registry and are shown as factual context only. They do not affect category winners or the TFS Financial Health Grade. A zero means no action is currently published in this curated registry—not proof that none exists.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | 1ST MIDAMERICA score | 1ST MIDAMERICA ROA | GREAT LAKES score | GREAT LAKES ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 70.9/100 | 0.48% | 57.2/100 | 0.27% |
| 2026-Q2 | 76.4/100 | 1.22% | 55.9/100 | 0.38% |
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| 4.20% |
| 60+ day delinquency | 2.01% | 1.26%Leads |
| Net charge-offs | 0.26%Leads | 0.32% |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 98.87% | 89.93% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 10 | 21 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |