Membership guides
CreditUnions has 4 guides on federally insured credit unions, grouped by country.
United States
- Credit union rules in the United States
How the register describes US credit unions: federal and state charters, the field of membership, and the NCUA call report data behind each listing on this site.
General
- Common mistakes and questions about credit unions
People often assume they cannot join a credit union, skip the field-of-membership check, or confuse balance-sheet figures with rates and fees. Here is what to watch for.
- How to choose a credit union
Check the field of membership first. If you cannot join, nothing else matters. Then compare charter type, assets and branch locations, and ask the credit union about fees and rates.
- How to read a credit union listing
Every listing on this site shows the charter number, field of membership, total assets and member count from the NCUA quarterly call report. Here is what each field means.
Published by CreditUnions. How we check each credit union.