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
OWATONNA, MN
Health score
75.5
Total assets
$66.7M
Credit union
LINO LAKES, MN
Health score
69.4
Total assets
$87.5M
Answer first
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES leads on financial health and capitalization and profitability; SMW FINANCIAL 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
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
SMW FINANCIAL
Lower problem-loan measure
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Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | FEDERATED EMPLOYEES | SMW FINANCIAL |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 75.5/100Leads | 69.4/100 |
| Total assets | $66.7M | $87.5M |
| Total deposits / shares | $57.9M | $77.6M |
| Net worth ratio | 13.17%Leads | 11.51% |
| Return on assets | 0.78%Leads | 0.44% |
| Return on equity | 5.90%Leads |
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES
2 branches
SMW FINANCIAL
2 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: MN.
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES
Unavailable
SMW FINANCIAL
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.
FEDERATED EMPLOYEES
0 in TFS registry
SMW FINANCIAL
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 | FEDERATED EMPLOYEES score | FEDERATED EMPLOYEES ROA | SMW FINANCIAL score | SMW FINANCIAL ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 72.1/100 | 0.71% | 66.6/100 | 0.58% |
| 2026-Q2 | 75.5/100 | 0.78% | 69.4/100 | 0.44% |
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| 3.85% |
| 60+ day delinquency | 0.19% | 0.01%Leads |
| Net charge-offs | 0.38% | 0.22%Leads |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 65.31% | 74.94% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 2 | 2 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |