# Assets, members and branches

Lesson 3 of [Read a credit union listing: the basics](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/credit-union-listing-basics.md), 11 minutes.

Total assets, members and branch counts tell you about size. They do not tell you about service, fees or rates. Total assets Total assets is the balance-sheet figure from the call report, in US dollars. It shows how large the credit union is. It does not show what the credit union charges for loans,…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Read a credit union listing: the basics works](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/credit-union-listing-basics.md).

Also on the [web page](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/credit-union-listing-basics/size-is-not-service).