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Grow Financial

Tampa, FL · Est. 1955
D
Trust Grade
Below average
Score: 66/100

Grow Financial is a credit union based in Tampa, Florida, established in 1955, with $3.9 billion in total assets serving 297,778 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 103rd of 107 credit unions we track in Florida. Its net worth ratio of 10.9% is stronger than 52% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Florida median of 11.1%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.38% return on assets. Consumers filed 218 complaints about Grow Credit Inc with the CFPB — 55.3 per $1B in assets, a higher rate than 100% of peers.

Total assets
$3.9B
$1B–10B institution
Members
297,778
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.9%
Top 48% of $1B–10B peers · Florida median 11.1%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 20% of $1B–10B peers · Florida median 0.53%
Rank in Florida
#103
of 107 credit unions

How Grow Financial compares to Florida peers

Net worth ratio
Top 48% of $1B–10B peers
Grow Financial
10.9%
Florida median
11.1%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 20% of $1B–10B peers
Grow Financial
0.4%
Florida median
0.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Grow Financial

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
42.30733944954129/100
Overall
D · 66
  • Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.38%)
  • 55.3 complaints per $1B in assets
  • Only 94% of complaints answered on time

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

218 complaints filed with the CFPB against Grow Credit Inc — 55.3 per $1B in assets.

Total complaints
218
Per $1B assets
55.3
Lower = better
Answered on time
93.6%
Closed with relief
0.5%
Complaints by product
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
111
Debt collection
46
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
29
Credit card
14
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan
10

Are deposits at Grow Financial insured?

Yes. Grow Financial 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.

Grow Financial: frequently asked questions

Is Grow Financial a good credit union?

Grow Financial earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of D (66/100, "Below average"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 and a customer-experience score of 42.30733944954129/100. Well-capitalized (10.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.38%).

Is Grow Financial NCUA-insured?

Yes. Grow Financial 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 Grow Financial?

Grow Financial holds $3.9 billion in total assets, ranking 103rd of 107 credit unions we track in Florida. It serves 297,778 members.

How many complaints does Grow Financial have?

Consumers filed 218 complaints about Grow Credit Inc with the CFPB, or 55.3 per $1B in assets. 94% were answered on time. 0% closed with relief to the consumer.

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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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