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
El Cajon, CA
Health score
64.9
Total assets
$23.0M
Credit union
Arcata, CA
Health score
41.1
Total assets
$24.5M
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EMPLOYEES CHOICE 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
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
Lower problem-loan measure
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| Metric | EMPLOYEES CHOICE | NORTHERN REDWOOD |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 64.9/100Leads | 41.1/100 |
| Total assets | $23.0M | $24.5M |
| Total deposits / shares | $20.2M | $22.6M |
| Net worth ratio | 11.66%Leads | 7.73% |
| Return on assets | 0.90%Leads | -1.80% |
| Return on equity | 7.69%Leads |
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
2 branches
NORTHERN REDWOOD
2 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: CA.
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
Unavailable
NORTHERN REDWOOD
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.
EMPLOYEES CHOICE
0 in TFS registry
NORTHERN REDWOOD
0 in TFS registry
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| -23.25% |
| 60+ day delinquency | 0.00%Leads | 1.21% |
| Net charge-offs | -0.01%Leads | 1.01% |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 42.95% | 54.26% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 2 | 2 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |