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Hopesouth

Abbeville, SC · Est. 1971
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Hopesouth is a credit union based in Abbeville, South Carolina, established in 1971, with $38 million in total assets serving 3,851 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 8th of 46 credit unions we track in South Carolina. Its net worth ratio of 25.8% is stronger than 90% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a South Carolina median of 13.2%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.39% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Hopesouth appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$38.3M
<$100M institution
Members
3,851
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
25.8%
Top 10% of <$100M peers · South Carolina median 13.2%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 18% of <$100M peers · South Carolina median 0.85%
Rank in South Carolina
#8
of 46 credit unions

How Hopesouth compares to South Carolina peers

Net worth ratio
Top 10% of <$100M peers
Hopesouth
25.8%
South Carolina median
13.2%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 18% of <$100M peers
Hopesouth
1.4%
South Carolina median
0.8%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Hopesouth

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (25.8% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.39%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Hopesouth insured?

Yes. Hopesouth 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.

Hopesouth: frequently asked questions

Is Hopesouth a good credit union?

Hopesouth earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (25.8% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.39%).

Is Hopesouth NCUA-insured?

Yes. Hopesouth 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 Hopesouth?

Hopesouth holds $38 million in total assets, ranking 8th of 46 credit unions we track in South Carolina. It serves 3,851 members.

Does Hopesouth have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Hopesouth 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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