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Community South Credit Union

Credit unionVerified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026

Credit union in Chipley, Florida, on the CDFI Fund's list of certified CDFIs (as of 21 Oct 2026).

Type
Credit union
Based in
Chipley, FL
Certified
9 Dec 2015
Loan types found
6

At a glance

From its website, read 2 Nov 2026

Community South Credit Union is a credit union based in Chipley, Florida. Its website describes auto loans, commercial real estate loans, equipment loans and 3 other loan types. Where it lends: Florida Panhandle. You can start an application online.

Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.

How to reach them and apply

Toll-free(866) 638-8376 source
Emailcontactus@communitysouth.net source
Apply onlinePage with the application link
Websitecommunitysouth.net
Office (official list)1044 Highway 90, Chipley, FL 32428

Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.

Rates and terms they state

Read 2 Nov 2026
LoanStatedText on the lender's site (verbatim)Page
Auto / vehicle loansTerm: see their wordingterms up to 84 monthssource
Commercial real estate loansTerm: up to 25 yrFlexible terms up to 300 monthssource
Personal / consumer loansTerm: see their wordingRepayment terms up to 84 monthssource
Small-business loansTerm: up to 25 yrCustom repayment options and terms up to 300 monthssource

As published on the lender's website on that date, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on the lender's review. A missing rate means the pages we read did not state one. For consumer loans we repeat a rate only when the lender states it as an APR (annual percentage rate, which includes fees); otherwise read the lender's own wording and ask for the APR.

Who qualifies, in their words

  • First-time homebuyer program Conventional, FHA/VA, First Time Homeowner, and 3-Year ARM mortgages available source
  • Collateral flexible or not always required NO collateral required source
  • Membership required Membership eligibility required. source

Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.

Official record

CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
Institution typeCredit union
Native CDFINo
Date certified (as listed)9 Dec 2015
RSSD ID358091
Address1044 Highway 90, Chipley, FL 32428 Directions (Google Maps)
Websitecommunitysouth.net

Loans and eligibility

Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026

Read from 7 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: high. No loan amounts or borrower-target statements were found on the pages fetched. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.

ProductAmount statedText on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels)Page
Auto / vehicle loans—Buying your first car? Refinancing a vehicle you already own? Ready for an auto upgrade? Let us finance your ride without making a huge dent in your budget!source
Commercial real estate loans—Apply for a Commercial Real Estate Loansource
Equipment loans—Purchase or refinance large equipment on your timeline.source
Home mortgages—Conventional, FHA/VA, First Time Homeowner, and 3-Year ARM mortgages availablesource
Personal / consumer loans—Repayment terms up to 84 monthssource
Small-business loans—Saying yes to your Small Business is saying yes to our community!source

Loan sizes

No amounts stated on the pages we read.

Service area

Florida Panhandle

Since 1959, servicing the Florida Panhandle isn’t just what we’ve done, it’s who we are. source

Borrower focus

  • Not stated on the pages we read.

Languages

  • No non-English service found on the pages we read.

Online application

Yes — the site links to an application. Hassle-free online application source

Pages read (7)

Questions to ask when you contact them

Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.

  1. How do I become a member, and is there a fee or a minimum deposit?
    Credit unions lend only to their members.
  2. What are the smallest and the largest loans you make?
    No loan amounts are stated on their website.
  3. What is the APR, including fees, on your auto loans and home mortgages?
    Their website does not state an APR. The APR includes fees, so it is the number to compare.
  4. What interest rate and fees should I expect on your commercial real estate loans and equipment loans?
    Their website does not state a rate for this.
  5. Is there a minimum credit score, and do you consider borrowers with little or no credit history?
    Their website does not say what credit history they accept.
  6. Do you offer free coaching or help preparing my application?
    CDFI certification requires development services, such as training or advice, alongside lending.
  7. What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?

Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.

CDFI Fund awards

CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026

$5.5 million in 6 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2017–2024 (CDFI Equitable Recovery Program; CDFI Program, Financial Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program).

Round yearProgramAmount
2024CDFI Program, Financial Assistance$1,250,000
2022CDFI Equitable Recovery Program$500,000
2021CDFI Program, Financial Assistance$590,000
2021CDFI Rapid Response Program$1,826,265
2020CDFI Program, Financial Assistance$557,000
2017CDFI Program, Financial Assistance$776,500

These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.

Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.

Branches and size

NCUA, 30 Jun 2026

On file with the NCUA as COMMUNITY SOUTH (charter 67434). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data) as of 30 Jun 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026: total assets, members and branch addresses.

Total assets$244.6 million (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Members15,108 (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices4 (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices by state and county (4)

Florida (4 offices)

  • Holmes County (1): 1720 S Waukesha St, Bonifay 32425
  • Walton County (1): 775 US Highway 331 S, Defuniak Springs 32435
  • Washington County (2): 1044 Highway 90, Chipley 32428 (main office); 1447 Main St, Chipley 32428

An office shows where the lender has a branch, not where it lends or whom it lends to. Credit unions serve members only; check who can join. For the ZIP-code search, credit-union offices are placed at the centre of their ZIP code (approximate).

What the regulator filing shows

NCUA 5300, 30 Jun 2026

Figures from the 5300 Call Report filed by Community South Credit Union (NCUA charter 67434, filed as “COMMUNITY SOUTH”). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data), cycle 30 Jun 2026; year-earlier figures from the 30 Jun 2025 cycle; downloaded 3 Nov 2026.

Total loans and leases$181.9 million, 9,139 loans (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Change over the yearDown 1.8% from $185.3 million on 30 Jun 2025
Members15,108 (as of 30 Jun 2026); 14,659 (as of 30 Jun 2025)
Loans per member$12,042 (total loans divided by members, 30 Jun 2026)
Total assets$244.6 million (as of 30 Jun 2026)

Loan mix (balances on 30 Jun 2026)

Loan categoryBalanceShare
New vehicle loans$16.9 million9.3%
Used vehicle loans$31.1 million17.1%
First-lien home mortgages (1-4 family)$62.3 million34.3%
Other real estate loans (junior liens, other)$5.5 million3.0%
Commercial (business) loans$34.8 million19.1%
Credit cards$6.2 million3.4%
Other unsecured loans$16.2 million8.9%
Leases and other secured loans$9 million5.0%

Balances are loans outstanding on the report date, not loans made during the year. A category with no balance does not mean the credit union never makes that kind of loan. Credit unions lend to members only; check who can join.

Home loans reported under HMDA (2025)

FFIEC HMDA data, 2025

Community South Credit Union reported 6 originated home loans for 2025 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, totaling about $2M (median loan about $240,000). 5 were home-purchase loans.

By loan purpose

PurposeLoansShare
Home purchase583%

By loan type

Loan typeLoansShare
Conventional350%
FHA-insured350%

Filed under LEI 9845003EDC545AF61498 as “COMMUNITY SOUTH CREDIT UNION”; matched by its RSSD ID on the CDFI Fund list, which the HMDA reporter panel links to this LEI.

Source: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for 2025, snapshot frozen 2 Jun 2026, loan-level records read through the CFPB HMDA Data Browser API on 3 Nov 2026. Originated loans only; applications that were denied, withdrawn or not accepted are not counted. HMDA publishes each loan amount as the middle of a $10,000 band, so totals and medians are approximate. Counts under 3 are not shown. How we match lenders.

How it compares

Computed from public data
MeasureThis lenderCompared with
Total assets (Call Report, 30 Jun 2026)$244.6 millionLarger than 26% of the 19 other certified credit unions in Florida (median $493.9 million).
Loans as a share of assets74%Median of the same 19 credit unions: 77%. A higher share means more of its balance sheet is lent out.
Loans held, 30 Jun 2025 → 30 Jun 2026$185.3 million → $181.9 million (-2%)Median change of 19 other certified credit unions in Florida: +7%. Rank by loans held among these 20: 14 → 14.
Home loans originated in 2025 (HMDA)6More than 0% of the 263 other certified CDFIs that reported 3 or more (120 at the median). Volume only; nothing here is an approval rate.
How these comparisons were worked out
MeasurePeer group (this lender left out)PeersWhere this lender sits
Call Report total assetsother certified credit unions in Florida19larger than 26%
Loans held then vs nowcertified credit unions in Florida reporting both dates19rank 14 → 14 of 20
HMDA home loanscertified CDFIs with 3+ originations in 2025, nationwide263more than 0%

“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.

For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Assets and loans: FFIEC and NCUA Call Reports (see the loan-mix section). Home loans: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA data.

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