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Chicago Firefighter's

Chicago, IL · Est. 1937
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Chicago Firefighter's is a credit union based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1937, with $91 million in total assets serving 6,465 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 22nd of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. Its net worth ratio of 14.1% trails most similarly sized credit unions (49th percentile), versus a Illinois median of 13.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.14% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Chicago Firefighter's appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$90.7M
<$100M institution
Members
6,465
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.1%
Bottom 49% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 13.7%
Return on assets
1.1%
Top 26% of <$100M peers · Illinois median 0.62%
Rank in Illinois
#22
of 188 credit unions

How Chicago Firefighter's compares to Illinois peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 49% of <$100M peers
Chicago Firefighter's
14.1%
Illinois median
13.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 26% of <$100M peers
Chicago Firefighter's
1.1%
Illinois median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Chicago Firefighter's

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (14.1% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.14%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Chicago Firefighter's insured?

Yes. Chicago Firefighter's 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.

Chicago Firefighter's: frequently asked questions

Is Chicago Firefighter's a good credit union?

Chicago Firefighter's earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (14.1% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.14%).

Is Chicago Firefighter's NCUA-insured?

Yes. Chicago Firefighter's 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 Chicago Firefighter's?

Chicago Firefighter's holds $91 million in total assets, ranking 22nd of 188 credit unions we track in Illinois. It serves 6,465 members.

Does Chicago Firefighter's have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Chicago Firefighter's 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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