Credit union · NCUA insured
Tennessee Department of Safety Credit Union
A $12.1M credit union headquartered in Nashville, TN, with 1,677 members and 1 branch in Tennessee. Best rates: CDs 3.50% and savings 0.30% APY.
Tennessee Department of Safety Credit Union Carrot Score
64
Carrot Score
Higher than 11% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#38 of 44 in Nashville, TN metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Tennessee Department of Safety Credit Union
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Safety Credit Union is a member-owned institution organized to promote thrift and provide confidential credit for those who belong.
- Headquarters
- 1150 Foster Ave, Nashville, TN 37243-4400
- NCUA charter
- 67971
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This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.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
- Employees and retirees of the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Family members of employee members—including spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and step-family members regardless of age or dependency—are eligible for membership.
Cost to join
- A one-time membership fee of twenty-five cents ($0.25) is required to join.
- A share deposit of $5.00 or more in a regular share account is required to join and maintain membership.
Branches
1 branch in Tennessee
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Tennessee
1 branch
- Main OfficeMain office1150 Foster Ave, Nashville, TN 37243Directions
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 | 26.57% | 14.31% | 19.38% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.18% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 4.48% | 0.65% | 1.19% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $122 | $59 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio26.57%Peers’ middle 14.31% · Top 25% 19.38%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.00%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.18%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets4.48%Peers’ middle 0.65% · Top 25% 1.19%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$122Peers’ 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 Tennessee Department of Safety Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.