Proof of Usefulness Report

Copper State Credit Union

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+474
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Copper State Credit Union is a verified, substantial financial institution with over $600M in assets and ~43,000 members, resulting in high Real-World Utility and Evidence of Traction scores. However, the submission itself was of low quality, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and inaccurate audience data ('everyone'), which negatively impacted the Quality Factors for Reach and Traction. The 'Market Cap' figure provided ($75M) closely aligns with the institution's actual net worth/capital, suggesting internal knowledge despite the casual submission style. The project uses standard industry technology (Jack Henry) rather than custom innovation. The final score reflects a solid, established business penalized for a poor submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+72
Technical Innovation+30
Evidence Of Traction+135
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+15
Subtotal+527
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+474

Project Details

Description
Copper State Credit Union was formed in 2020 as the result of a merger of two equally-sized credit unions, Canyon State Credit Union and Deer Valley Credit Union. In June 2020, Southwest Healthcare then merged with Canyon State Credit Union and Deer Valley Credit Union. In 2020, the new name and brand was developed, and we’ve proudly been Copper State Credit Union since. The name, Copper State Credit Union, was chosen for many reasons. As it is our goal to strengthen Arizona families through financial empowerment, it made sense that our name included an element like copper.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline