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THE RUBRIC

Ten dimensions. One hundred points.

The weighting is the argument. A fifth of the score is regulatory exposure, which is what makes the audit a budget line rather than a nice-to-have. Every dimension is scored from observable evidence with the screenshot or data pull attached. No finding without a source.

01

Acquisition path

Whether a first-time visitor who wants to join or borrow can actually start.

Above-fold CTA · join in nav · apply from home · form length and field count · mobile tap flow

15
02

Accessibility · WCAG 2.2 AA

The live legal exposure for financial institutions.

Contrast · keyboard operability · labels · screen-reader structure

12
03

Conversion architecture

How the page directs intent once a visitor has it.

CTA hierarchy · click-to-call · branch and appointment paths · competing calls to action

10
04

Rate & product transparency

The single strongest driver of credit union site intent.

Rates findable from home · rates current · product comparison available

10
05

Mobile experience

Where most first visits now happen.

Viewport behavior · tap targets · mobile-specific friction in the join flow

10
06

Performance

Speed as a conversion input.

Core Web Vitals at three viewports

10
07

Local & organic search

Whether in-market prospects can find you at all.

Branch page structure · Google Business Profile hygiene · keyword position vs. in-market rivals

10
08

Disclosure hygiene

Required statements in the places regulators expect them.

NCUA insurance statement · Equal Housing · Truth-in-Savings and Reg Z on rate and loan pages

8
09

AI answer visibility

Whether assistants cite you when asked for the best credit union in your market.

Citation presence · entity clarity · structured data

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10

Trust & proof

The signals that make a stranger comfortable moving money.

Member counts · returns to members · ratings · testimonials · awards

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COMPOSITE · REPORTED WITH ASSET-BAND PERCENTILE100
HOW IT'S SCORED

Headless render, three viewports

Every domain is rendered at desktop, tablet and mobile widths. Signals are captured per dimension and stored individually, not just as a composite.

EVIDENCE

No finding without a source

Each deduction carries the screenshot or data pull that produced it. You can disagree with a weight; you cannot disagree with the evidence.

CADENCE

Re-scored each quarter

Timed to the 5300 Call Report filing, so the digital score arrives the same week as the financials your board is already reading.