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Educational Community

Springfield, MO · Est. 1938
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 86/100

Educational Community is a credit union based in Springfield, Missouri, established in 1938, with $77 million in total assets serving 7,557 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 58th of 89 credit unions we track in Missouri. Its net worth ratio of 9.8% trails most similarly sized credit unions (16th percentile), versus a Missouri median of 11.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.50% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Educational Community appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$77.1M
<$100M institution
Members
7,557
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.8%
Bottom 16% of <$100M peers · Missouri median 11.4%
Return on assets
0.5%
Bottom 44% of <$100M peers · Missouri median 0.65%
Rank in Missouri
#58
of 89 credit unions

How Educational Community compares to Missouri peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 16% of <$100M peers
Educational Community
9.8%
Missouri median
11.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 44% of <$100M peers
Educational Community
0.5%
Missouri median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Educational Community

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

Financial strength
86/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 86
  • Well-capitalized (9.8% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.50%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Educational Community insured?

Yes. Educational Community 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.

Educational Community: frequently asked questions

Is Educational Community a good credit union?

Educational Community earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (86/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 86/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.8% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.50%).

Is Educational Community NCUA-insured?

Yes. Educational Community 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 Educational Community?

Educational Community holds $77 million in total assets, ranking 58th of 89 credit unions we track in Missouri. It serves 7,557 members.

Does Educational Community have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Educational Community 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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