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Salal

Seattle, WA · Est. 1948
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 83/100

Salal is a credit union based in Seattle, Washington, established in 1948, with $1.2 billion in total assets serving 62,925 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 62nd of 75 credit unions we track in Washington. Its net worth ratio of 9.0% trails most similarly sized credit unions (13th percentile), versus a Washington median of 12.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.40% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Salal appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$1.2B
$1B–10B institution
Members
62,925
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.0%
Bottom 13% of $1B–10B peers · Washington median 12.4%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 21% of $1B–10B peers · Washington median 0.56%
Rank in Washington
#62
of 75 credit unions

How Salal compares to Washington peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 13% of $1B–10B peers
Salal
9.0%
Washington median
12.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 21% of $1B–10B peers
Salal
0.4%
Washington median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Salal

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
83/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 83
  • Well-capitalized (9.0% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.40%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Salal over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Are deposits at Salal insured?

Yes. Salal is an NCUA-insured credit union. Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Salal: frequently asked questions

Is Salal a good credit union?

Salal earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (83/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 83/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.0% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.40%).

Is Salal NCUA-insured?

Yes. Salal is a NCUA-insured credit union. Deposits are protected up to the standard NCUA limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Salal?

Salal holds $1.2 billion in total assets, ranking 62nd of 75 credit unions we track in Washington. It serves 62,925 members.

Does Salal have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Salal appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a credit union of this size.

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Financial data from NCUA call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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