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
Chicago, IL
Health score
44.3
Total assets
$9.4M
Credit union
Chicago, IL
Health score
38.1
Total assets
$8.6M
Answer first
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE leads on financial health and capitalization and lending quality; CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT leads on profitability. 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
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE
Lower problem-loan measure
Same-source detail
Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | CHICAGO AREA OFFICE | CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 44.3/100Leads | 38.1/100 |
| Total assets | $9.4M | $8.6M |
| Total deposits / shares | $7.4M | $7.1M |
| Net worth ratio | 20.49%Leads | 16.69% |
| Return on assets | -1.54% | -0.43%Leads |
| Return on equity | -7.53% | -2.57% |
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE
2 branches
CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT
2 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: IL.
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE
Unavailable
CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT
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.
CHICAGO AREA OFFICE
0 in TFS registry
CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT
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 | CHICAGO AREA OFFICE score | CHICAGO AREA OFFICE ROA | CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT score | CTA-74TH STREET DEPOT ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 46.1/100 | -1.94% | 43.4/100 | -0.58% |
| 2026-Q2 | 44.3/100 | -1.54% | 38.1/100 | -0.43% |
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| 60+ day delinquency | 6.32%Leads | 6.53% |
| Net charge-offs | 1.02%Leads | 4.16% |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 34.03% | 38.95% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 2 | 2 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |