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Fairmont

Fairmont, WV · Est. 1939
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 87/100

Fairmont is a credit union based in Fairmont, West Virginia, established in 1939, with $602 million in total assets serving 45,432 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 60th of 73 credit unions we track in West Virginia. Its net worth ratio of 9.9% trails most similarly sized credit unions (29th percentile), versus a West Virginia median of 13.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.61% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Fairmont appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$602.5M
$100M–1B institution
Members
45,432
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.9%
Bottom 29% of $100M–1B peers · West Virginia median 13.5%
Return on assets
0.6%
Bottom 44% of $100M–1B peers · West Virginia median 0.77%
Rank in West Virginia
#60
of 73 credit unions

How Fairmont compares to West Virginia peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 29% of $100M–1B peers
Fairmont
9.9%
West Virginia median
13.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 44% of $100M–1B peers
Fairmont
0.6%
West Virginia median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Fairmont

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

Financial strength
87/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 87
  • Well-capitalized (9.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.61%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Fairmont insured?

Yes. Fairmont 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.

Fairmont: frequently asked questions

Is Fairmont a good credit union?

Fairmont earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (87/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 87/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.61%).

Is Fairmont NCUA-insured?

Yes. Fairmont 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 Fairmont?

Fairmont holds $602 million in total assets, ranking 60th of 73 credit unions we track in West Virginia. It serves 45,432 members.

Does Fairmont have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Fairmont 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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