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Smart Financial

Houston, TX · Est. 1934
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

Smart Financial is a credit union based in Houston, Texas, established in 1934, with $806 million in total assets serving 59,807 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 127th of 379 credit unions we track in Texas. Its net worth ratio of 11.6% is stronger than 55% of similarly sized credit unions, versus a Texas median of 13.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.40% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Smart Financial appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$805.8M
$100M–1B institution
Members
59,807
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
11.6%
Top 45% of $100M–1B peers · Texas median 13.5%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 14% of $100M–1B peers · Texas median 0.58%
Rank in Texas
#127
of 379 credit unions

How Smart Financial compares to Texas peers

Net worth ratio
Top 45% of $100M–1B peers
Smart Financial
11.6%
Texas median
13.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 14% of $100M–1B peers
Smart Financial
1.4%
Texas median
0.6%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Smart Financial

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

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (11.6% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.40%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Are deposits at Smart Financial insured?

Yes. Smart Financial 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.

Smart Financial: frequently asked questions

Is Smart Financial a good credit union?

Smart Financial 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 (11.6% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.40%).

Is Smart Financial NCUA-insured?

Yes. Smart Financial 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 Smart Financial?

Smart Financial holds $806 million in total assets, ranking 127th of 379 credit unions we track in Texas. It serves 59,807 members.

Does Smart Financial have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Smart Financial 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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