Founders
Founders is a credit union based in Lancaster, South Carolina, established in 1961, with $5.2 billion in total assets serving 290,408 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 10th of 46 credit unions we track in South Carolina. Its net worth ratio of 13.3% is stronger than 84% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a South Carolina median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.29% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Founders appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How Founders compares to South Carolina peers
How we graded Founders
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- Strongly capitalized (13.3% capital ratio)
- Strongly profitable (ROA 1.29%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for Founders over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Are deposits at Founders insured?
Yes. Founders 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.
Founders: frequently asked questions
Is Founders a good credit union?
Founders 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 (13.3% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.29%).
Is Founders NCUA-insured?
Yes. Founders 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 Founders?
Founders holds $5.2 billion in total assets, ranking 10th of 46 credit unions we track in South Carolina. It serves 290,408 members.
Does Founders have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against Founders 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.
