Definition of the type of membership generally served by the credit union, e.g.: “defense” credit unions primarily serve members of the armed forces; “education” credit unions primarily serve educators.

Financial Performance Report is a financial analysis report derived from Call Report data (see Call Report).

Weiss Financial Safety Ratings, which grade institutions on a scale from A (Excellent) to F (Failed). Ratings are based on many factors, emphasizing capitalization, asset quality, profitability, liquidity, and stability.