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Fireman's

Birmingham, AL · Est. 1929
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 94/100

Fireman's is a credit union based in Birmingham, Alabama, established in 1929, with $7 million in total assets serving 962 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 43rd of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. Its net worth ratio of 36.3% is stronger than 97% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Alabama median of 14.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.49% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Fireman's appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$7.3M
<$100M institution
Members
962
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
36.3%
Top 3% of <$100M peers · Alabama median 14.2%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 44% of <$100M peers · Alabama median 0.65%
Rank in Alabama
#43
of 89 credit unions

How Fireman's compares to Alabama peers

Net worth ratio
Top 3% of <$100M peers
Fireman's
36.3%
Alabama median
14.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 44% of <$100M peers
Fireman's
0.5%
Alabama median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Fireman's

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

Financial strength
94/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 94
  • Strongly capitalized (36.3% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.49%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Fireman's insured?

Yes. Fireman's 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.

Fireman's: frequently asked questions

Is Fireman's a good credit union?

Fireman's earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (94/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 94/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (36.3% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.49%).

Is Fireman's NCUA-insured?

Yes. Fireman's 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 Fireman's?

Fireman's holds $7 million in total assets, ranking 43rd of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. It serves 962 members.

Does Fireman's have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Fireman's 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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