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New South Credit Union

Knoxville, TN · Est. 1952
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

New South Credit Union is a credit union based in Knoxville, Tennessee, established in 1952, with $90 million in total assets serving 6,745 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 22nd of 126 credit unions we track in Tennessee. Its net worth ratio of 14.5% is stronger than 52% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Tennessee median of 13.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.63% return on assets. No consumer complaints against New South Credit Union appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$90.3M
<$100M institution
Members
6,745
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.5%
Top 48% of <$100M peers · Tennessee median 13.9%
Return on assets
1.6%
Top 12% of <$100M peers · Tennessee median 0.7%
Rank in Tennessee
#22
of 126 credit unions

How New South Credit Union compares to Tennessee peers

Net worth ratio
Top 48% of <$100M peers
New South
14.5%
Tennessee median
13.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 12% of <$100M peers
New South
1.6%
Tennessee median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded New South Credit Union

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (14.5% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.63%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at New South Credit Union insured?

Yes. New South Credit Union 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.

New South Credit Union: frequently asked questions

Is New South Credit Union a good credit union?

New South Credit Union 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 (14.5% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.63%).

Is New South Credit Union NCUA-insured?

Yes. New South Credit Union 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 New South Credit Union?

New South Credit Union holds $90 million in total assets, ranking 22nd of 126 credit unions we track in Tennessee. It serves 6,745 members.

Does New South Credit Union have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against New South Credit Union 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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