State credit union · Cloquet, Minnesota · NCUA charter #62847
Northwoods
Health score 88/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 88
- Health / 100
- $174.0M
- Total assets
- 11,783
- Members
- 9.3%
- Net-worth ratio
Northwoods - Share Insurance Coverage
Read from the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report for charter #62847: composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital. Full deposit-insurance coverage details in our disclaimer.
Northwoods - 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)94
- Asset quality (delinquency)98
- Earnings (ROA)100
- Member growth36
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)100
Weighted composite: 88/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
At 9.32%, this credit union is above the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold under PCA rules.
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 9.32% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 0.55% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | 0.70% | 15% |
| Member Growth | -2.00% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 87.77% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: $100M–$500M (1069 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $174.0M | 11,783 |
| 2024Q4 | $175.9M | 12,024 |
| 2023Q4 | $172.7M | 11,711 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 62847
- Type
- State
- Field of Membership
- Other
- Peer Group
- $100M–$500M
- State
- Minnesota
- City
- Cloquet
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Northwoods
11,783 members and $174.0M in total assets sit behind Northwoods, a state credit union in Cloquet, Minnesota, which posts a health score of 88/100 (Excellent) on the five-factor composite, with $136.9M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 9.32% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #62847 in peer group $100M–$500M, a cohort of 1069 similarly-sized institutions.
Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 0.55% measures loans 60+ days past due against total loans outstanding - the peer group average for $100M–$500M credit unions sits at 0.894%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. The loan-to-share ratio of 87.77% 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 0.70% on net income of $1.2M 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 -2.00%. All of the above reflects the 2025Q4 quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report. Who can join depends on the field of membership (currently: Other); our disclaimer covers NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data responsibly.
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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 Northwoods financially healthy?
Northwoods has a financial health score of 88/100 (Excellent) based on NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. Scores above 80 indicate excellent financial health; scores below 50 may warrant closer monitoring. Key factors include net worth ratio of 9.32% and delinquency rate of 0.55%.
How does Northwoods compare to other credit unions?
88/100 is Northwoods's score on PlainCU's health composite, compared to a peer group average for $100M–$500M credit unions, built from five weighted NCUA metrics - net worth ratio at 30%, delinquency rate at 25%, return on assets at 15%, member growth at 15%, and loan-to-share ratio at 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 Northwoods?
Membership eligibility for Northwoods depends on its field of membership - currently: Other. Credit unions typically require a common bond such as employer, location, or association membership. Contact Northwoods directly for current membership requirements and application steps.
Is my money safe at Northwoods?
Federal credit unions like Northwoods 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. Northwoods's net worth ratio of 9.32% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Northwoods offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like Northwoods 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 Northwoods directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.
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