Headquartered in Butte, Montana, Mountain West Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $24.2M in total assets and $20.2M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 4 offices. Its charter dates back to 1952.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Mountain West Federal Credit Union scores 73/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than only 47% of 2,479 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. Among 41 credit unions headquartered in Montana, it ranks 20th. Its strongest component is capital cushion (100/100; 15.53%), and its lowest is loan quality (24/100; 2.27%).
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 24 points (49 → 73), mostly because the earnings component improved by 73 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 42 |
| Q3 2024 | 51 |
| Q4 2024 | 46 |
| Q1 2025 | 47 |
| Q2 2025 | 49 |
| Q3 2025 | 49 |
| Q4 2025 | 52 |
| Q1 2026 | 69 |
| Q2 2026 | 73 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 17.69% |
| Q3 2024 | 17.33% |
| Q4 2024 | 17.05% |
| Q1 2025 | 16.55% |
| Q2 2025 | 15.58% |
| Q3 2025 | 16.19% |
| Q4 2025 | 16.23% |
| Q1 2026 | 15.17% |
| Q2 2026 | 15.53% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.00% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.56% |
| Q4 2024 | 6.55% |
| Q1 2025 | 6.31% |
| Q2 2025 | 4.53% |
| Q3 2025 | 4.10% |
| Q4 2025 | 2.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 2.18% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.27% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | -12.96% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.41% |
| Q4 2024 | -0.83% |
| Q1 2025 | -1.37% |
| Q2 2025 | -1.76% |
| Q3 2025 | -1.26% |
| Q4 2025 | -0.75% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.78% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.32% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 73 | $24.2M | 15.53% | 2.27% | 1.32% | 67.7% |
| Q1 2026 | 69 | $24.0M | 15.17% | 2.18% | 0.78% | 70.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 52 | $22.0M | 16.23% | 2.72% | -0.75% | 78.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 49 | $21.8M | 16.19% | 4.10% | -1.26% | 79.1% |
| Q2 2025 | 49 | $22.7M | 15.58% | 4.53% | -1.76% | 75.8% |
| Q1 2025 | 47 | $22.1M | 16.55% | 6.31% | -1.37% | 80.2% |
| Q4 2024 | 46 | $22.0M | 17.05% | 6.55% | -0.83% | 82.8% |
| Q3 2024 | 51 | $22.7M | 17.33% | 9.56% | 0.41% | 84.7% |
| Q2 2024 | 42 | $22.1M | 17.69% | 11.00% | -12.96% | 85.0% |
2,479 peers · Under $100 million in assets
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 Montana
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Point Federal Credit UnionCredit union Wolf Point, MT | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $23.3M | 17.2% | 1.54% | vs |
| Seg Federal Credit UnionCredit union Laurel, MT | 74 out of 100, Strong | $25.6M | 12.6% | 0.75% | vs |
| Glendive Bn Federal Credit UnionCredit union Glendive, MT | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $28.0M | 21.5% | 0.00% | vs |
| Bitterroot Community Federal Credit UnionCredit union Darby, MT | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $18.9M | 8.5% | 0.59% | vs |
| The Family First Federal Credit UnionCredit union Great Falls, MT | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $18.8M | 11.0% | 2.44% | vs |
| Mile High Federal Credit UnionCredit union Butte, MT | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $30.2M | 14.3% | 0.00% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Mountain West Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Mountain West Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #8129). 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 0.0% of shares and deposits ($0) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, close to the peer median of 1%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 15.53%, well above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
4 locations
Branches
Mountain West Federal Credit Union lists 4 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Butte, MT (3)
- Libby, MT (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Mountain West Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 8129
- RSSD ID
- 554080
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1952
- Headquarters
- P.O. Box 4295, Butte, MT 59701
- Employees
- 10
Quick answers
Mountain West Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Mountain West Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Mountain West Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #8129). 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 Mountain West Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
73 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 Mountain West Federal Credit Union have?
4 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Butte
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile High Federal Credit UnionCredit union Butte, MT | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $30.2M | 14.3% | 0.00% | vs |
| Clearwater Federal Credit UnionCredit union Missoula, MT | 76 out of 100, Strong | $1.2B | 12.8% | 0.67% | vs |
| Horizon Credit UnionCredit union Spokane Valley, WA | 75 out of 100, Strong | $2.0B | 13.1% | 0.27% | vs |
| First Montana Bank, Inc.Bank Missoula, MT | 73 out of 100, Strong | $530.3M | 10.2% | 0.13% | vs |
| Opportunity Bank of MontanaBank Helena, MT | 71 out of 100, Strong | $2.1B | 10.9% | 0.26% | vs |
| Bank of Bridger, National AssociationBank Bridger, MT | 70 out of 100, Strong | $802.7M | 10.1% | 0.47% | vs |