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Secured Advantage

Simpsonville, SC · Est. 1959
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 89/100

Secured Advantage is a credit union based in Simpsonville, South Carolina, established in 1959, with $58 million in total assets serving 4,492 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 35th of 46 credit unions we track in South Carolina. Its net worth ratio of 12.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (36th percentile), versus a South Carolina median of 13.2%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-0.11% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Secured Advantage appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$57.8M
<$100M institution
Members
4,492
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.4%
Bottom 36% of <$100M peers · South Carolina median 13.2%
Return on assets
-0.1%
Bottom 19% of <$100M peers · South Carolina median 0.85%
Rank in South Carolina
#35
of 46 credit unions

How Secured Advantage compares to South Carolina peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 36% of <$100M peers
Secured Advantage
12.4%
South Carolina median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 19% of <$100M peers
Secured Advantage
-0.1%
South Carolina median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Secured Advantage

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 89
  • Strongly capitalized (12.4% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.11%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Secured Advantage insured?

Yes. Secured Advantage 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.

Secured Advantage: frequently asked questions

Is Secured Advantage a good credit union?

Secured Advantage earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.4% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -0.11%).

Is Secured Advantage NCUA-insured?

Yes. Secured Advantage 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 Secured Advantage?

Secured Advantage holds $58 million in total assets, ranking 35th of 46 credit unions we track in South Carolina. It serves 4,492 members.

Does Secured Advantage have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Secured Advantage 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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