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
DETROIT, MI
Health score
51.2
Total assets
$19.5M
Credit union
Chatham, MI
Health score
63.4
Total assets
$12.9M
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INTERNATIONAL UAW leads on capitalization; NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY leads on financial health 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
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
INTERNATIONAL UAW
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY
Lower problem-loan measure
Same-source detail
Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | INTERNATIONAL UAW | NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 51.2/100 | 63.4/100Leads |
| Total assets | $19.5M | $12.9M |
| Total deposits / shares | $16.0M | $11.6M |
| Net worth ratio | 15.77%Leads | 9.75% |
| Return on assets | 0.37% | 2.14%Leads |
| Return on equity | 2.36% | 21.93% |
INTERNATIONAL UAW
2 branches
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY
1 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: MI.
INTERNATIONAL UAW
Unavailable
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY
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.
INTERNATIONAL UAW
0 in TFS registry
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY
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 | INTERNATIONAL UAW score | INTERNATIONAL UAW ROA | NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY score | NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 67.4/100 | 1.48% | 67.1/100 | 2.39% |
| 2026-Q2 | 51.2/100 | 0.37% | 63.4/100 | 2.14% |
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| 60+ day delinquency | 3.78% | 1.67%Leads |
| Net charge-offs | 0.18% | -0.08%Leads |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 52.26% | 29.29% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 2 | 1 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |