State credit union · BANNOCKBURN, Illinois · NCUA charter #60238
Great Lakes
Health score 60/100 (Good) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 60
- Health / 100
- $1.41B
- Total assets
- 103,253
- Members
- 6.7%
- Net-worth ratio
Great Lakes - Share Insurance Coverage
Charter #60238's composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital, as reported in the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report. See our deposit-insurance coverage note for how NCUSIF protection works.
Great Lakes - Five Health Pillars
The five bars below are this credit union's pillar-level 0-100 sub-scores. Sum the weighted pillars and you get the headline health score above - same NCUA 5300 data, no normalisation tricks applied.
- Capital (net worth ratio)68
- Asset quality (delinquency)66
- Earnings (ROA)17
- Member growth42
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)96
Weighted composite: 60/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
This institution's 6.73% net worth ratio sits below the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized threshold.
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 6.73% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 1.46% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | -0.22% | 15% |
| Member Growth | -1.49% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 91.44% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: Over $500M (749 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $1.41B | 103,253 |
| 2024Q4 | $1.49B | 104,810 |
| 2023Q4 | $1.32B | 80,830 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 60238
- Type
- State
- Field of Membership
- Other
- Peer Group
- Over $500M
- State
- Illinois
- City
- BANNOCKBURN
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Great Lakes
103,253 members and $1.41B in total assets sit behind Great Lakes, a state credit union in BANNOCKBURN, Illinois, which posts a health score of 60/100 (Good) on the five-factor composite, with $1.09B in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 6.73% - relative to the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #60238 in peer group Over $500M, a cohort of 749 similarly-sized institutions.
Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 1.46% measures loans 60+ days past due against total loans outstanding - the peer group average for Over $500M credit unions sits at 0.874%, so this institution is running looser than peers. The loan-to-share ratio of 91.44% indicates how aggressively member deposits are being deployed into lending, above the 80% band that can indicate tighter liquidity management. Return on assets stands at -0.22% on net income of $-3148024 for the period; a not-for-profit cooperative typically runs a modest positive ROA, returning surplus to members through better rates and lower fees rather than to shareholders.
Year-over-year membership changed by -1.49%. These figures come from the 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 Call Report, filed on a quarterly cadence. The stated field of membership (currently: Other) governs who can join. Before opening an account or borrowing, see our disclaimer for NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data.
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Sources & disclaimer
Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report, Q4 2025. Source: NCUA Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), federal deposit insurance up to $250,000. Not affiliated with NCUA. For informational purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Great Lakes financially healthy?
Based on NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025, Great Lakes carries a financial health score of 60/100 (Good). On this scale, above 80 is excellent and below 50 warrants closer monitoring; the two biggest inputs here are a 6.73% net worth ratio and a 1.46% delinquency rate.
How does Great Lakes compare to other credit unions?
Five weighted metrics from NCUA filings produce Great Lakes's 60/100 score on PlainCU's health composite, compared to a peer group average for Over $500M credit unions: net worth ratio (30%), delinquency rate (25%), return on assets (15%), member growth (15%), loan-to-share ratio (15%).
What is a credit union health score?
A credit union health score is a composite rating (0–100) that combines five financial metrics reported to the NCUA: net worth ratio (capital adequacy), delinquency rate (loan quality), return on assets (profitability), member growth, and loan-to-share ratio (liquidity balance). Scores above 80 indicate excellent financial health; 60–79 is good; 40–59 is fair; below 40 is weak.
How can I join Great Lakes?
Membership eligibility for Great Lakes depends on its field of membership - currently: Other. Credit unions typically require a common bond such as employer, location, or association membership. Contact Great Lakes directly for current membership requirements and application steps.
Is my money safe at Great Lakes?
Federal credit unions like Great Lakes are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), administered by the NCUA. Each individual depositor is insured up to $250,000, the same limit as FDIC-insured banks. Great Lakes's net worth ratio of 6.73% is relative to the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Great Lakes offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like Great Lakes are not-for-profit cooperatives, which typically allows them to offer higher savings rates and lower loan rates than banks. Nationally, credit unions average 0.25–0.50% lower auto loan rates and 0.10–0.30% higher savings yields. Contact Great Lakes directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.
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