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Smart Choice

Cleveland, TN · Est. 2003
D
Trust Grade
Below average
Score: 64/100

Smart Choice is a credit union based in Cleveland, Tennessee, established in 2003, with $4 million in total assets serving 890 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 126th of 126 credit unions we track in Tennessee. Its net worth ratio of 9.1% trails most similarly sized credit unions (10th percentile), versus a Tennessee median of 13.9%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-1.61% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Smart Choice appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$3.7M
<$100M institution
Members
890
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.1%
Bottom 10% of <$100M peers · Tennessee median 13.9%
Return on assets
-1.6%
Bottom 6% of <$100M peers · Tennessee median 0.7%
Rank in Tennessee
#126
of 126 credit unions

How Smart Choice compares to Tennessee peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 10% of <$100M peers
Smart Choice
9.1%
Tennessee median
13.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 6% of <$100M peers
Smart Choice
-1.6%
Tennessee median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Smart Choice

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

Financial strength
64/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
D · 64
  • Well-capitalized (9.1% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -1.61%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Smart Choice insured?

Yes. Smart Choice 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.

Smart Choice: frequently asked questions

Is Smart Choice a good credit union?

Smart Choice earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of D (64/100, "Below average"), based on a financial-strength score of 64/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.1% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -1.61%).

Is Smart Choice NCUA-insured?

Yes. Smart Choice 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 Smart Choice?

Smart Choice holds $4 million in total assets, ranking 126th of 126 credit unions we track in Tennessee. It serves 890 members.

Does Smart Choice have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Smart Choice 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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