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Railroad

Irondale, AL · Est. 1956
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 95/100

Railroad is a credit union based in Irondale, Alabama, established in 1956, with $101 million in total assets serving 4,750 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 35th of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. Its net worth ratio of 14.2% is stronger than 82% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Alabama median of 14.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.64% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Railroad appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$100.8M
$100M–1B institution
Members
4,750
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.2%
Top 18% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 14.2%
Return on assets
0.6%
Bottom 47% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 0.65%
Rank in Alabama
#35
of 89 credit unions

How Railroad compares to Alabama peers

Net worth ratio
Top 18% of $100M–1B peers
Railroad
14.2%
Alabama median
14.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 47% of $100M–1B peers
Railroad
0.6%
Alabama median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Railroad

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

Financial strength
95/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 95
  • Strongly capitalized (14.2% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.64%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Railroad insured?

Yes. Railroad 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.

Railroad: frequently asked questions

Is Railroad a good credit union?

Railroad earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (95/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 95/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (14.2% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.64%).

Is Railroad NCUA-insured?

Yes. Railroad 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 Railroad?

Railroad holds $101 million in total assets, ranking 35th of 89 credit unions we track in Alabama. It serves 4,750 members.

Does Railroad have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Railroad 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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