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
BUFFALO, NY
Health score
55.7
Total assets
$143.9M
Credit union
ORCHARD PARK, NY
Health score
84.5
Total assets
$149.6M
Answer first
GREAT ERIE leads on financial health and capitalization and profitability and 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
GREAT ERIE
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
GREAT ERIE
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
GREAT ERIE
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
GREAT ERIE
Lower problem-loan measure
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Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | BUFFALO METROPOLITAN | GREAT ERIE |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 55.7/100 | 84.5/100Leads |
| Total assets | $143.9M | $149.6M |
| Total deposits / shares | $128.5M | $130.9M |
| Net worth ratio | 12.39% | 12.43%Leads |
| Return on assets | 0.24% | 1.28%Leads |
| Return on equity | 1.96% | 10.26% |
BUFFALO METROPOLITAN
1 branches
GREAT ERIE
3 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: NY.
BUFFALO METROPOLITAN
Unavailable
GREAT ERIE
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.
BUFFALO METROPOLITAN
0 in TFS registry
GREAT ERIE
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 | BUFFALO METROPOLITAN score | BUFFALO METROPOLITAN ROA | GREAT ERIE score | GREAT ERIE ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 58.1/100 | 0.31% | 90.0/100 | 1.96% |
| 2026-Q2 | 55.7/100 | 0.24% | 84.5/100 | 1.28% |
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| 60+ day delinquency | 3.69% | 0.47%Leads |
| Net charge-offs | 0.48% | 0.20%Leads |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 91.82% | 70.71% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 1 | 3 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |