Star Staff Reports
For the second year in a row, First South Financial Credit Union was named one of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America by DepositAccounts, the largest and most comprehensive online consumer banking publication in the U.S. Of 6,655 federally insured credit unions, First South ranked No. 48 in America and No. 1 in Tennessee. Headquartered in Bartlett. First South has 15 Mid-South banking center locations. Each year DepositAccounts evaluates the financial health of every federally insured credit union in the U.S. First South stood out in all of the primary evaluation categories, including capitalization, deposit growth and loan reserves. “Our primary goal is to give our members the confidence and trust that comes with continued access to superior loan and deposit products,” said Craig Esrael, President and CEO of First South. “Our commitment to this goal has propel us to the top 2% of financial institutions in the entire country in terms of financial strength and stability.” First South is also ranked as one of the strongest financial institutions in Tennessee according to independent rating agencies such as IDC Financial Publishing, Bauer Financial and Weiss Ratings. About First South Financial First South Financial Credit Union is a member-owned, federally insured financial institution serving over 50,000 members. Recognized as a leader in strength, stability and service, First South offers a complete line of banking services ranging from checking and savings accounts to mortgage, auto and personal loans.
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