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Tennessee Valley

Chattanooga, TN · Est. 1936
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 98/100

Tennessee Valley is a credit union based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, established in 1936, with $3.2 billion in total assets serving 178,561 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 2nd of 126 credit unions we track in Tennessee. Its net worth ratio of 14.7% is stronger than 92% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Tennessee median of 13.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.45% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Tennessee Valley appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$3.2B
$1B–10B institution
Members
178,561
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
14.7%
Top 8% of $1B–10B peers · Tennessee median 13.9%
Return on assets
1.5%
Top 9% of $1B–10B peers · Tennessee median 0.7%
Rank in Tennessee
#2
of 126 credit unions

How Tennessee Valley compares to Tennessee peers

Net worth ratio
Top 8% of $1B–10B peers
Tennessee Valley
14.7%
Tennessee median
13.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 9% of $1B–10B peers
Tennessee Valley
1.5%
Tennessee median
0.7%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Tennessee Valley

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

Financial strength
98/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 98
  • Strongly capitalized (14.7% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.45%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Tennessee Valley insured?

Yes. Tennessee Valley 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.

Tennessee Valley: frequently asked questions

Is Tennessee Valley a good credit union?

Tennessee Valley 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 (14.7% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.45%).

Is Tennessee Valley NCUA-insured?

Yes. Tennessee Valley 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 Tennessee Valley?

Tennessee Valley holds $3.2 billion in total assets, ranking 2nd of 126 credit unions we track in Tennessee. It serves 178,561 members.

Does Tennessee Valley have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Tennessee Valley 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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