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
Aberdeen, WA
Health score
72.8
Total assets
$374.8M
Credit union
Bellingham, WA
Health score
77.9
Total assets
$426.7M
Answer first
GREAT NORTHWEST leads on capitalization and profitability; NORTH COAST leads on financial health 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
NORTH COAST
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
GREAT NORTHWEST
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
GREAT NORTHWEST
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
NORTH COAST
Lower problem-loan measure
Same-source detail
Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | GREAT NORTHWEST | NORTH COAST |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 72.8/100 | 77.9/100Leads |
| Total assets | $374.8M | $426.7M |
| Total deposits / shares | $307.3M | $371.8M |
| Net worth ratio | 17.13%Leads | 13.80% |
| Return on assets | 1.16%Leads | 0.83% |
| Return on equity | 6.78%Leads |
GREAT NORTHWEST
5 branches
NORTH COAST
5 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: WA.
GREAT NORTHWEST
Unavailable
NORTH COAST
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.
GREAT NORTHWEST
0 in TFS registry
NORTH COAST
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 | GREAT NORTHWEST score | GREAT NORTHWEST ROA | NORTH COAST score | NORTH COAST ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 68.4/100 | 0.89% | 72.4/100 | 0.49% |
| 2026-Q2 | 72.8/100 | 1.16% | 77.9/100 | 0.83% |
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| 6.03% |
| 60+ day delinquency | 0.75% | 0.67%Leads |
| Net charge-offs | 1.77% | 0.62%Leads |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 54.95% | 70.99% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 5 | 5 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |