# Who can join: the field of membership

Lesson 2 of [Read a credit union listing: the basics](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/credit-union-listing-basics.md), 12 minutes.

Every credit union has a field of membership. That is the group of people it may serve. Check it first. If you cannot join, no other detail matters. The four kinds on this site - Community: people who live, work, worship or study in a defined area. - Employer or group: a common bond, such as a compa…

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/who-can-join).