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Education First Credit Union, Inc.

Columbus, OH · Est. 1936
89/ 100
Trust Grade
Strong
89 out of 100

Education First Credit Union, Inc. is a credit union based in Columbus, Ohio, established in 1936, with $149 million in total assets serving 12,087 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 127th of 195 credit unions we track in Ohio. Its net worth ratio of 9.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (23th percentile), versus a Ohio median of 12%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.48% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Education First Credit Union, Inc. appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$149.1M
$100M–1B institution
Members
12,087
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
9.6%
Bottom 23% of $100M–1B peers · Ohio median 12%
Return on assets
1.5%
Top 12% of $100M–1B peers · Ohio median 0.69%
Rank in Ohio
#127
of 195 credit unions

How Education First Credit Union, Inc. compares to Ohio peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 23% of $100M–1B peers
Education First
9.6%
Ohio median
12.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 12% of $100M–1B peers
Education First
1.5%
Ohio median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Education First Credit Union, Inc.

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

Financial strength
89/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
89/100
  • Well-capitalized (9.6% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.48%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

The Trust Grade is Bankzia’s independent, documented opinion computed from public FDIC/NCUA/CFPB data — not an official rating, and not a statement about the safety of insured deposits. Report a data error or dispute this grade →

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Education First Credit Union, Inc. over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Are deposits at Education First Credit Union, Inc. insured?

Yes. Education First Credit Union, Inc. 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.

Education First Credit Union, Inc.: frequently asked questions

Is Education First Credit Union, Inc. a good credit union?

Education First Credit Union, Inc. earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (89/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 89/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (9.6% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.48%).

Is Education First Credit Union, Inc. NCUA-insured?

Yes. Education First Credit Union, Inc. 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 Education First Credit Union, Inc.?

Education First Credit Union, Inc. holds $149 million in total assets, ranking 127th of 195 credit unions we track in Ohio. It serves 12,087 members.

Does Education First Credit Union, Inc. have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Education First Credit Union, Inc. 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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