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Winsouth

Gadsden, AL · Est. 1951
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Winsouth is a credit union based in Gadsden, Alabama, established in 1951, with $469 million in total assets serving 35,752 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 63rd of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. Its net worth ratio of 10.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (37th percentile), versus a Alabama median of 14.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.66% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Winsouth appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$468.9M
$100M–1B institution
Members
35,752
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.4%
Bottom 37% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 14.2%
Return on assets
0.7%
Bottom 48% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 0.65%
Rank in Alabama
#63
of 89 credit unions

How Winsouth compares to Alabama peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 37% of $100M–1B peers
Winsouth
10.4%
Alabama median
14.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 48% of $100M–1B peers
Winsouth
0.7%
Alabama median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Winsouth

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

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (10.4% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.66%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Winsouth insured?

Yes. Winsouth 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.

Winsouth: frequently asked questions

Is Winsouth a good credit union?

Winsouth earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.4% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.66%).

Is Winsouth NCUA-insured?

Yes. Winsouth 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 Winsouth?

Winsouth holds $469 million in total assets, ranking 63rd of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. It serves 35,752 members.

Does Winsouth have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Winsouth 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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