Freedom Northwest Credit Union is a federally insured state-chartered credit union headquartered in Kamiah, Idaho, in business for about 63 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $693.1M in total assets and $509.8M in member shares and deposits, with 2 offices.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Freedom Northwest Credit Union scores 82/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 82% of 1,341 credit unions with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 26 credit unions headquartered in Idaho, it ranks 3rd. Its strongest component is earnings (100/100; 2.46%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (50/100; 116% loans-to-deposits, 4% uninsured).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 2 points (80 → 82), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 14 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 79 |
| Q3 2024 | 77 |
| Q4 2024 | 81 |
| Q1 2025 | 81 |
| Q2 2025 | 80 |
| Q3 2025 | 81 |
| Q4 2025 | 83 |
| Q1 2026 | 81 |
| Q2 2026 | 82 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.02% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.33% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.78% |
| Q1 2025 | 12.01% |
| Q2 2025 | 12.03% |
| Q3 2025 | 12.37% |
| Q4 2025 | 13.08% |
| Q1 2026 | 13.24% |
| Q2 2026 | 13.40% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.17% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.46% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.20% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.25% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.32% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.32% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.39% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.62% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.61% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2.07% |
| Q3 2024 | 2.03% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.04% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.12% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.12% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.18% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.33% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.42% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.46% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 82 | $693.1M | 13.40% | 0.61% | 2.46% | 115.7% |
| Q1 2026 | 81 | $667.8M | 13.24% | 0.62% | 2.42% | 113.8% |
| Q4 2025 | 83 | $645.2M | 13.08% | 0.39% | 2.33% | 115.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 81 | $645.9M | 12.37% | 0.32% | 2.18% | 109.9% |
| Q2 2025 | 80 | $631.8M | 12.03% | 0.32% | 2.12% | 110.0% |
| Q1 2025 | 81 | $604.1M | 12.01% | 0.25% | 2.12% | 113.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 81 | $588.5M | 11.78% | 0.20% | 2.04% | 111.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 77 | $584.2M | 11.33% | 0.46% | 2.03% | 108.7% |
| Q2 2024 | 79 | $573.9M | 11.02% | 0.17% | 2.07% | 107.7% |
1,341 peers · $100 million – $1 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against credit unions of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size credit unions in Idaho
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Federal Credit UnionCredit union Rexburg, ID | 55 out of 100, Moderate | $647.7M | 8.9% | 1.53% | vs |
| Pioneer Federal Credit UnionCredit union Mountain Home, ID | 60 out of 100, Moderate | $744.0M | 10.0% | 1.08% | vs |
| Frontier Credit UnionCredit union Idaho Falls, ID | 58 out of 100, Moderate | $821.6M | 8.6% | 0.60% | vs |
| Trugrocer Federal Credit UnionCredit union Boise, ID | 73 out of 100, Strong | $320.1M | 16.0% | 0.81% | vs |
| Lookout Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pocatello, ID | 49 out of 100, Below average | $313.7M | 7.6% | 1.36% | vs |
| Advantage Plus Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pocatello, ID | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $292.4M | 9.7% | 0.36% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Freedom Northwest Credit Union?
Yes. Freedom Northwest Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #65722). Deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000 per member, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 3.6% of shares and deposits ($18.1M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, below the peer median of 6%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 13.40%, well above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
2 locations
Branches
Freedom Northwest Credit Union lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Kamiah, ID (1)
- Kooskia, ID (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Freedom Northwest Credit Union reported 504 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900N133DZGPB2X985): 504 originated ($109,830,000 total), 0 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 0.0%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Freedom Northwest Credit Union
- Type
- Federally insured state-chartered credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 65722
- RSSD ID
- 435198
- Primary regulator
- State + NCUA
- Established
- 1963
- Headquarters
- Po Box 68, Kamiah, ID 83536
- Employees
- 47
Quick answers
Freedom Northwest Credit Union: common questions
Is Freedom Northwest Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Freedom Northwest Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #65722). Deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000 per member, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category.
What is Freedom Northwest Credit Union's TellerScore?
82 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
How many branches does Freedom Northwest Credit Union have?
2 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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