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Boston Firefighters

Dorchester, MA · Est. 1947
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

Boston Firefighters is a credit union based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, established in 1947, with $449 million in total assets serving 12,049 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 37th of 122 credit unions we track in Massachusetts. Its net worth ratio of 12.9% is stronger than 70% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Massachusetts median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.79% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Boston Firefighters appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$448.5M
$100M–1B institution
Members
12,049
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
12.9%
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers · Massachusetts median 12%
Return on assets
0.8%
Top 43% of $100M–1B peers · Massachusetts median 0.55%
Rank in Massachusetts
#37
of 122 credit unions

How Boston Firefighters compares to Massachusetts peers

Net worth ratio
Top 30% of $100M–1B peers
Boston Firefighters
12.9%
Massachusetts median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 43% of $100M–1B peers
Boston Firefighters
0.8%
Massachusetts median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Boston Firefighters

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (12.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.79%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Boston Firefighters insured?

Yes. Boston Firefighters 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.

Boston Firefighters: frequently asked questions

Is Boston Firefighters a good credit union?

Boston Firefighters earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (12.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.79%).

Is Boston Firefighters NCUA-insured?

Yes. Boston Firefighters 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 Boston Firefighters?

Boston Firefighters holds $449 million in total assets, ranking 37th of 122 credit unions we track in Massachusetts. It serves 12,049 members.

Does Boston Firefighters have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Boston Firefighters 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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