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
Maddock, ND
Health score
74.2
Total assets
$464.8M
Credit union
Williston, ND
Health score
66.0
Total assets
$522.2M
Answer first
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY leads on financial health and capitalization and lending quality; WESTERN COOPERATIVE 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
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
WESTERN COOPERATIVE
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
Lower problem-loan measure
Same-source detail
Winner markers appear only where the metric definitions are comparable and both values are available.
| Metric | NORTH STAR COMMUNITY | WESTERN COOPERATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 74.2/100Leads | 66.0/100 |
| Total assets | $464.8M | $522.2M |
| Total deposits / shares | $396.8M | $452.5M |
| Net worth ratio | 14.31%Leads | 14.20% |
| Return on assets | 1.18% | 1.27%Leads |
| Return on equity | 8.26% | 8.91% |
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
13 branches
WESTERN COOPERATIVE
8 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: ND.
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
Unavailable
WESTERN COOPERATIVE
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.
NORTH STAR COMMUNITY
0 in TFS registry
WESTERN COOPERATIVE
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 | NORTH STAR COMMUNITY score | NORTH STAR COMMUNITY ROA | WESTERN COOPERATIVE score | WESTERN COOPERATIVE ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 77.9/100 | 1.21% | 70.7/100 | 1.40% |
| 2026-Q2 | 74.2/100 | 1.18% | 66.0/100 | 1.27% |
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| 60+ day delinquency | 2.87%Leads | 3.17% |
| Net charge-offs | 0.44% | 0.05%Leads |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 84.35% | 52.61% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 13 | 8 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |