# Research credit union records in depth

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.

- Level: Specialist
- Length: 65 minutes
- Exam questions: 9, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Name the NCUA call report files behind a listing and what each one holds.
- Compare figures from the same quarterly cycle and read an empty field correctly.
- Help a family member or a group without a promise of eligibility and without advice.
- Keep an evidence file that separates register facts, credit union details and answers.
- Report a mismatch between a listing and the register.

## Lessons

1. [Inside the call report data](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/research-credit-union-records/inside-the-call-report-data.md) (16 minutes)
2. [Compare quarters and read gaps](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/research-credit-union-records/compare-quarters-and-read-gaps.md) (16 minutes)
3. [Help a family member or a group](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/research-credit-union-records/help-a-family-member-or-a-group.md) (16 minutes)
4. [Keep an evidence file and report errors](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/research-credit-union-records/keep-an-evidence-file.md) (17 minutes)

## Questions

### Who is this course for?

People who research credit unions in depth, or who help a family member or a group find one. It teaches you how to read and check the records. It does not teach you to judge the financial strength of a credit union.

### Does the certificate make me a financial adviser?

No. It is a certificate of completion from this site. It records that you passed the exam. It is not a licence, an accreditation or a qualification to give financial advice.

### Does the course explain share insurance coverage?

No. Read the NCUA's own pages on share insurance, and ask the credit union how coverage applies to your accounts.

Also on the [web page](https://creditunions.fyi/academy/research-credit-union-records).