# Academy

Courses from CreditUnions. Pass the exam to earn a certificate of completion.

## Foundations

- [Read a credit union listing: the basics](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/credit-union-listing-basics.md): Learn what a credit union listing on this site shows, where its figures come from and what it leaves out, so you can check who can join before you compare.

## Practitioner

- [Compare credit unions you can join](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/compare-credit-unions-you-can-join.md): A practical method to build a shortlist of credit unions you can join, check each record with the NCUA, ask each one the same questions and read paid labels correctly.

## Specialist

- [Research credit union records in depth](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/research-credit-union-records.md): Read the NCUA call report data behind a listing, compare quarters, handle gaps and keep an evidence file when you help a family member or a group find a credit union.

Also on the [web page](https://creditunions.fyi/academy).