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Air Academy

Colorado Spring, CO · Est. 1955
C
Trust Grade
Average
Score: 79/100

Air Academy is a credit union based in Colorado Spring, Colorado, established in 1955, with $825 million in total assets serving 43,990 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 48th of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. Its net worth ratio of 8.4% trails most similarly sized credit unions (7th percentile), versus a Colorado median of 11.3%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.25% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Air Academy appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$825.4M
$100M–1B institution
Members
43,990
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
8.4%
Bottom 7% of $100M–1B peers · Colorado median 11.3%
Return on assets
0.2%
Bottom 19% of $100M–1B peers · Colorado median 0.55%
Rank in Colorado
#48
of 62 credit unions

How Air Academy compares to Colorado peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 7% of $100M–1B peers
Air Academy
8.4%
Colorado median
11.3%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 19% of $100M–1B peers
Air Academy
0.2%
Colorado median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Air Academy

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

Financial strength
79/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
C · 79
  • Well-capitalized (8.4% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.25%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Air Academy insured?

Yes. Air Academy 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.

Air Academy: frequently asked questions

Is Air Academy a good credit union?

Air Academy earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of C (79/100, "Average"), based on a financial-strength score of 79/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.4% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.25%).

Is Air Academy NCUA-insured?

Yes. Air Academy 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 Air Academy?

Air Academy holds $825 million in total assets, ranking 48th of 62 credit unions we track in Colorado. It serves 43,990 members.

Does Air Academy have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Air Academy 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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