This comparison uses public regulatory filings and TFS methodology. It evaluates financial condition—not checking rates, account fees, service quality, or which institution is universally “best.”
Credit union
Sparks, MD
Health score
75.1
Total assets
$1.4B
Credit union
BALTIMORE, MD
Health score
65.5
Total assets
$1.3B
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FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND leads on financial health and capitalization and profitability and lending quality. Those category leads describe current regulatory metrics only and do not establish a universal product or service winner.
Capital and asset-quality definitions are directly comparable for this pair.
Category leaders
Financial health
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
Higher TFS health score
Capitalization
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
Higher comparable capital ratio
Profitability
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
Higher return on assets
Lending quality
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
Lower problem-loan measure
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| Metric | FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND | MUNICIPAL EMPL.CREDIT UNION OF BALT |
|---|---|---|
| TFS health score | 75.1/100Leads | 65.5/100 |
| Total assets | $1.4B | $1.3B |
| Total deposits / shares | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Net worth ratio | 16.79%Leads | 12.93% |
| Return on assets | 0.37%Leads | 0.28% |
| Return on equity | 2.22% | 2.23% |
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
9 branches
MUNICIPAL EMPL.CREDIT UNION OF BALT
10 branches
Both institutions report branches in 1 state: MD.
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
Unavailable
MUNICIPAL EMPL.CREDIT UNION OF BALT
Unavailable
Counts use an explicitly reviewed CFPB-company-to-regulatory-ID mapping and the same complete 12-month window. Parent-company attribution can include complaints involving affiliates. Lower complaint volume is context—not proof of better service or less consumer harm.
FIRST FINANCIAL OF MARYLAND
0 in TFS registry
MUNICIPAL EMPL.CREDIT UNION OF BALT
0 in TFS registry
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| 60+ day delinquency | 0.43%Leads | 1.30% |
| Net charge-offs | 0.37%Leads | 1.21% |
| Efficiency ratio | — | — |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 75.29% | 75.62% |
| Asset growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Deposit / share growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Branches | 9 | 10 |
| Published CFPB complaints per $1B deposits (12 months)verified mappings only | — | — |