Credit union · NCUA insured
Knoxville Firefighters FCU
A $36.7M credit union headquartered in Knoxville, TN, with 1,851 members and 1 branch in Tennessee. Best rates: CDs 3.50% and savings 0.40% APY.
Knoxville Firefighters FCU Carrot Score
65
Carrot Score
Higher than 14% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#23 of 32 in Knoxville, TN metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Knoxville Firefighters FCU
Founded in 1954, Knoxville Firefighter's Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative.
Originally located in the old headquarters building, the credit union moved to Clinch Avenue before establishing its present location in May 1987.
- Headquarters
- 5207 Schubert Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912
- NCUA charter
- 9873
Membership
Who can join
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Military, government and schools
- City of Knoxville Firefighters are eligible to join.
Family and household
- Family members, extended family, and immediate family of City of Knoxville Firefighters are eligible to join.
Cost to join
- An initial minimum deposit of $25.00 in a share account is required to establish ownership and join.
Branches
1 branch in Tennessee
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Tennessee
1 branch
- Knoxville Firefighters FCUMain office5207 Schubert Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912Directions
Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.
Financial details
Well capitalizedas reported to the NCUA
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 20.21% | 14.31% | 19.38% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.08% | 0.70% | 0.18% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 1.91% | 0.65% | 1.19% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $65 | $59 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio20.21%Peers’ middle 14.31% · Top 25% 19.38%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.08%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.18%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets1.91%Peers’ middle 0.65% · Top 25% 1.19%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$65Peers’ middle $59
Compared with the 2,478 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. The strongest quarter is what the best 25% of them reach: more capital and profit, fewer troubled loans. Lending has no better end.Troubled loans are loans 60 or more days late.
Regulators’ own ratings of Knoxville Firefighters FCU are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.