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Valley Educators

Alamosa, CO · Est. 1959
C
Trust Grade
Average
Score: 76/100

Valley Educators is a credit union based in Alamosa, Colorado, established in 1959, with $6 million in total assets serving 1,009 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 56th of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. Its net worth ratio of 21.0% is stronger than 81% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Colorado median of 11.3%. It posted a loss over the most recent period (-1.40% return on assets), a point to watch. No consumer complaints against Valley Educators appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$6.4M
<$100M institution
Members
1,009
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
21.0%
Top 19% of <$100M peers · Colorado median 11.3%
Return on assets
-1.4%
Bottom 7% of <$100M peers · Colorado median 0.55%
Rank in Colorado
#56
of 62 credit unions

How Valley Educators compares to Colorado peers

Net worth ratio
Top 19% of <$100M peers
Valley Educators
21.0%
Colorado median
11.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 7% of <$100M peers
Valley Educators
-1.4%
Colorado median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Valley Educators

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

Financial strength
76/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
C · 76
  • Strongly capitalized (21.0% capital ratio)
  • Unprofitable over the period (ROA -1.40%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Valley Educators insured?

Yes. Valley Educators 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.

Valley Educators: frequently asked questions

Is Valley Educators a good credit union?

Valley Educators earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of C (76/100, "Average"), based on a financial-strength score of 76/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (21.0% capital ratio); Unprofitable over the period (ROA -1.40%).

Is Valley Educators NCUA-insured?

Yes. Valley Educators 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 Valley Educators?

Valley Educators holds $6 million in total assets, ranking 56th of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. It serves 1,009 members.

Does Valley Educators have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Valley Educators 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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