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Eco

Birmingham, AL · Est. 1979
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

Eco is a credit union based in Birmingham, Alabama, established in 1979, with $194 million in total assets serving 14,871 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 52nd of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. Its net worth ratio of 11.6% is stronger than 55% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Alabama median of 14.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.37% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Eco appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$194.4M
$100M–1B institution
Members
14,871
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.6%
Top 45% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 14.2%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 27% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 0.65%
Rank in Alabama
#52
of 89 credit unions

How Eco compares to Alabama peers

Net worth ratio
Top 45% of $100M–1B peers
Eco
11.6%
Alabama median
14.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 27% of $100M–1B peers
Eco
0.4%
Alabama median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Eco

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Strongly capitalized (11.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.37%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Eco insured?

Yes. Eco 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.

Eco: frequently asked questions

Is Eco a good credit union?

Eco earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (92/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 92/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.37%).

Is Eco NCUA-insured?

Yes. Eco 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 Eco?

Eco holds $194 million in total assets, ranking 52nd of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. It serves 14,871 members.

Does Eco have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Eco 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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