0000825759 tfcu2:S000009983Member tfcu2:C000027607Member 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009982Member tfcu2:C000027605Member 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009984Member tfcu2:C000027609Member 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009982Member 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009984Member 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009983Member 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009983Member tfcu2:BofaMerrillLynchSixMonthUsTreasuryBillIndexMember 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009983Member tfcu2:BofaMerrillLynchOneYearUsTreasuryNoteIndexMember 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009983Member tfcu2:BarclaysCapitalMutualFundShortGovernmentIndexMember 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009984Member tfcu2:BofaMerrillLynchTwoYearUsTreasuryNoteIndexMember 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 0000825759 tfcu2:S000009984Member tfcu2:BarclaysCapitalMutualFundShortOneToThreeYearGovernmentIndexMember 2010-12-22 2011-12-23 pure iso4217:USD 0 0 2011-09-30 2011-09-30 0 2011-09-30 202 EXAMPLE 259 202 EXAMPLE <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleShareholderFeesMoneyMarketPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleShareholderFeesUltraShortDurationGovernmentPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleShareholderFeesShortDurationPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Portfolio shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual portfolio operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Portfolio’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolio’s turnover rate was 193% of the average value of its portfolio. Ultra-Short Duration Government Portfolio 0.0161 Summary Sections - Money Market Portfoliowww.trustcu.com 0.0106 Short Duration Portfolio 0.0284 The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Portfolio shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual portfolio operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Portfolio’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolio’s turnover rate was 283% of the average value of its portfolio. www.trustcu.com 0.0122 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesMoneyMarketPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesShortDurationPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesUltraShortDurationGovernmentPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> TRUST FOR CREDIT UNIONS This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses for TCU Shares of the Portfolio remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: 0 37 This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold TCU Shares of the Portfolio.* *         Prior to October 1, 2012, the Portfolio offered only one class of shares, which have been redesignated as TCU Shares. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment): Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment): The total return for the 9-month period ended September 30, 2011 was 0.47%.   Best Quarter Q3 '01          +1.99%   Worst Quarter Q2 '04          -0.13% 1991-07-10 This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold TCU Shares* of the Portfolio. *           Prior to October 1, 2012, the Money Market Portfolio offered only one class of shares, which have been redesignated as TCU Shares. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment): Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment): The total return for the 9-month period ended September 30, 2011 was 0.02%.   Best Quarter Q1 '01          +1.38%   Worst Quarter Q1 '10          +0.02% The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing: (a) changes in the performance of TCU Shares of the Portfolio from year to year for the last ten calendar years; and (b) the average annual total returns of TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods. 1-800-342-5828 or 1-800-237-5678 The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing: (a) changes in the performance of TCU Shares of the Portfolio from year to year for the last ten calendar years; and (b) the average annual total returns of TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods and how such returns compare to those of broad-based securities market indices. 1-800-342-5828 or 1-800-237-5678 0 1988-05-17 20 0 37 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment): Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment): The total return for the 9-month period ended September 30, 2011 was 1.22%.   Best Quarter Q3 '01          +3.08%   Worst Quarter Q2 '04          -0.77% This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold TCU Shares of the Portfolio. * *         Prior to October 1, 2012, the Portfolio offered only one class of shares, which have been redesignated as TCU Shares. 1992-10-09 The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing: (a) changes in the performance of TCU Shares of the Portfolio from year to year for the last ten calendar years; and (b) the average annual total returns of TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods and how such returns compare to those of broad-based securities market indices. 1-800-342-5828 or 1-800-237-5678 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsMoneyMarketPortfolioBarChart column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsUltra-ShortDurationGovernmentPortfolioBarChart column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsShortDurationPortfolioBarChart column period compact * ~</div> 0000825759 Other 2012-10-01 2011-08-31 0 0 0 0.0005 0.0015 0.0036 116 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE EXAMPLE PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN For the period ended December 31, 2010 0.0341 0.0278 0.0316 0.0375 0.0401 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your TCU Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses for TCU Shares of the Portfolio remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Credit/Default Risk—The risk that an issuer or guarantor of a security, or a bank (or a foreign branch of a U.S. bank) or other financial institution that has entered into a repurchase agreement with the Portfolio, may default on its obligations to pay interest and repay principal. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair the Portfolio’s liquidity and cause significant NAV deterioration. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Interest Rate Risk—The risk that during periods of rising interest rates, the Portfolio’s yield (and the market value of its fixed-income securities) will tend to be lower than prevailing market rates. A low interest rate environment poses additional risks to the Portfolio, because low yields on the Portfolio’s holdings may have an adverse impact on the Portfolio’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders, pay expenses out of Portfolio assets, or, at times, maintain a stable $1.00 share price. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Liquidity Risk—The risk that the Portfolio may make investments that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perception. While the Portfolio endeavors to maintain a high level of liquidity, the liquidity of portfolio securities can deteriorate rapidly due to credit events affecting issuers or guarantors or due to general market conditions and a lack of willing buyers. When there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Portfolio may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell one or more portfolio positions can adversely affect the Portfolio’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price or prevent the Portfolio from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Portfolio will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the time period stated in the Prospectus because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Management Risk—The risk that a strategy used by the Portfolio’s investment adviser may fail to produce the intended results. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Market Risk—The risk that the value of the securities in which the Portfolio invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Regulatory Risk—The SEC has recently adopted amendments to money market fund regulations, imposing new liquidity, credit quality, and maturity requirements on all money market funds, and may adopt additional amendments in the future. These changes may adversely affect the Portfolio’s return potential. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Stable NAV Risk—The risk that the Portfolio will not be able to maintain a NAV per share of $1.00 at all times. Shareholders of the Portfolio should not rely on or expect the investment adviser or an affiliate to purchase distressed assets from the Portfolio, make capital infusions into the Portfolio, enter into capital support agreements with the Portfolio or take other actions to help the Portfolio maintain a stable $1.00 share price. </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>U.S. Government Securities Risk—The U.S. government may not provide financial support to U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises if it is not obligated to do so by law. U.S. government securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and the Federal Home Loan Banks chartered or sponsored by Acts of Congress are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any credit union and is not insured or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.</blockquote></li></ul> AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN For the period ended December 31, 2010 December 31, 2013 2001-03-31 0.0138 2010-03-31 <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Call Risk—The risk that an issuer will exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Portfolio (such as a mortgage-backed security) earlier than expected. This may happen when there is a decline in interest rates. Under these circumstances, the Portfolio may be unable to recoup all of its initial investment and will also suffer from having to reinvest in lower yielding securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Credit/Default Risk—An issuer or guarantor of fixed income securities held by the Portfolio may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair the Portfolio’s liquidity and cause significant NAV deterioration. </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Extension Risk—The risk that an issuer will exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Portfolio (such as a mortgage-backed security) later than expected. This may happen when there is a rise in interest rates. Under these circumstances, the value of the obligation will decrease, and the Portfolio will also suffer from the inability to invest in higher yielding securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Interest Rate Risk—The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed income securities held by the Portfolio will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Liquidity Risk—The risk that the Portfolio may make investments that may be illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Portfolio will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Portfolio may be forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Management Risk—The risk that a strategy used by the Portfolio’s investment adviser may fail to produce the intended results.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Market Risk—The risk that the value of the securities in which the Portfolio invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods. The Portfolio’s investments may be overweighted from time to time in one or more industry sectors or countries, which will increase the Portfolio’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those sectors or countries. </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk—Mortgage-related securities are subject to certain additional risks, including “extension risk” (i.e., in periods of rising interest rates, issuers may pay principal later than expected) and “prepayment risk” (i.e., in periods of declining interest rates, issuers may pay principal more quickly than expected, causing the Portfolio to reinvest proceeds at lower prevailing interest rates). Mortgage-backed securities offered by non-governmental issuers are subject to other risks as well, including failures of private insurers to meet their obligations and unexpectedly high rates of default on the mortgages backing the securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Portfolio Turnover Rate Risk—A high rate of portfolio turnover (100% or more) involves correspondingly greater expenses which must be borne by the Portfolio and its shareholders. </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>U.S. Government Securities Risk—The U.S. government may not provide financial support to U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises if it is not obligated to do so by law. U.S. government securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks chartered or sponsored by Acts of Congress are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.</blockquote></li></ul> <blockquote>As with any mutual fund, it is possible to lose money on an investment in the Portfolio. An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any credit union and is not insured or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, NCUA or any other governmental agency. </blockquote> 2001-09-30 0.0199 2004-06-30 As with any mutual fund, it is possible to lose money on an investment in the Portfolio. 0 0 0 0.001 0.0022 0.0052 -0.0032 0.0168 0.0237 134 0 0 0 0.0005 0.0015 0.0036 116 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN For the period ended December 31, 2010 <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Call Risk—The risk that an issuer will exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Portfolio (such as a mortgage-backed security) earlier than expected. This may happen when there is a decline in interest rates. Under these circumstances, the Portfolio may be unable to recoup all of its initial investment and will also suffer from having to reinvest in lower yielding securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Credit/Default Risk—An issuer or guarantor of fixed income securities held by the Portfolio may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair the Portfolio’s liquidity and cause significant NAV deterioration. </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Extension Risk—The risk that an issuer will exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Portfolio (such as a mortgage-backed security) later than expected. This may happen when there is a rise in interest rates. Under these circumstances, the value of the obligation will decrease, and the Portfolio will also suffer from the inability to invest in higher yielding securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Interest Rate Risk—The risk that when interest rates increase, fixed income securities held by the Portfolio will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Liquidity Risk—The risk that the Portfolio may make investments that may be illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Portfolio will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Portfolio may be forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Management Risk—The risk that a strategy used by the Portfolio’s investment adviser may fail to produce the intended results.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Market Risk—The risk that the value of the securities in which the Portfolio invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods. The Portfolio’s investments may be overweighted from time to time in one or more industry sectors or countries, which will increase the Portfolio’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those sectors or countries. </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk—Mortgage-related securities are subject to certain additional risks, including “extension risk” (i.e., in periods of rising interest rates, issuers may pay principal later than expected) and “prepayment risk” (i.e., in periods of declining interest rates, issuers may pay principal more quickly than expected, causing the Portfolio to reinvest proceeds at lower prevailing interest rates). Mortgage-backed securities offered by non-governmental issuers are subject to other risks as well, including failures of private insurers to meet their obligations and unexpectedly high rates of default on the mortgages backing the securities.</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Portfolio Turnover Rate Risk—A high rate of portfolio turnover (100% or more) involves correspondingly greater expenses which must be borne by the Portfolio and its shareholders. </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>U.S. Government Securities Risk—The U.S. government may not provide financial support to U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises if it is not obligated to do so by law. U.S. government securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks chartered or sponsored by Acts of Congress are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.</blockquote></li></ul> <blockquote> As with any mutual fund, it is possible to lose money on an investment in the Portfolio. An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any credit union and is not insured or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, NCUA or any other governmental agency. </blockquote> 0.0584 0.0409 0.0409 0.0407 This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses for TCU Shares of the Portfolio remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: As with any mutual fund, it is possible to lose money on an investment in the Portfolio. 2001-09-30 0.0308 2004-06-30 2011-12-23 2012-10-01 false The Ultra-Short Duration Government Portfolio seeks to achieve a high level of current income, consistent with low volatility of principal, by investing in obligations authorized under the Federal Credit Union Act. 0 0.0016 0.002 456 PORTFOLIO FEES AND EXPENSES PORTFOLIO TURNOVER PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE PORTFOLIO TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR PERFORMANCE 0.0079 0.0036 0.0083 0.0165 0.035 0.0297 0.0331 0.0392 0.0361 0.0393 0.0427 0.0459 0.0647 0.0164 0.03 0.0474 0.0553 0.0421 0.0227 0.0079 The Money Market Portfolio seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity by investing in high quality money market instruments authorized under the Federal Credit Union Act. PORTFOLIO FEES AND EXPENSES Investments:   The Portfolio invests exclusively in: <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or by its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises (“U.S. Government Securities”) and related custodial receipts</blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>U.S. dollar-denominated obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. banks with total assets exceeding $1 billion (including obligations issued by foreign branches of such banks), but only to the extent permitted under the Federal Credit Union Act and the rules and regulations thereunder </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Repurchase agreements related to the securities described above </blockquote></li><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Federal funds </blockquote></li></ul> The Portfolio’s securities are valued using the amortized cost method as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Under Rule 2a-7, the Portfolio may invest only in U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are determined to present minimal credit risk and meet certain other criteria, including conditions relating to maturity, portfolio diversification, portfolio liquidity and credit quality. The Portfolio seeks to maintain a stable net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.00 per share. Pursuant to an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Portfolio may enter into principal transactions in certain taxable money market instruments, including repurchase agreements, with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), an affiliate of the Portfolio’s investment adviser. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing: (a) changes in the performance of TCU Shares of the Portfolio from year to year for the last ten calendar years; and (b) the average annual total returns of TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods.* The Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. You may obtain the Portfolio’s current yield by calling 1-800-342-5828 or 1-800-237-5678. *           Prior to October 1, 2012, the Portfolio offered only one class of shares, which have been redesignated as TCU Shares. TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio. An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any credit union and is not insured or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. The Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. The total return for the 9-month period ended Best Quarter Worst Quarter 0.0002 Investments: The Portfolio invests exclusively in: <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>U.S. Government Securities and related custodial receipts</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Repurchase agreements related to the securities described above</blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Short-term obligations that are permitted investments for the Money Market Portfolio, such as U.S. Government Securities and related custodial receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. banks with total assets exceeding $1 billion (including obligations issued by foreign branches of such banks), but only to the extent permitted under the Federal Credit Union Act and the rules and regulations thereunder</blockquote></li></ul> Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the net assets (measured at the time of purchase) of the Portfolio will be invested in U.S. Government Securities, including mortgage-related securities representing an interest in or collateralized by other mortgage-related securities and/or in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The Portfolio expects that a substantial portion of its assets will be invested in mortgage-related securities. While there will be fluctuations in the NAV of the Portfolio, the Portfolio is expected to have less interest rate risk and asset value fluctuation than funds investing primarily in longer-term mortgage-backed securities paying a fixed rate of interest. Portfolio Duration (under normal interest rate conditions): The Portfolio’s target duration is that of the BofA Merrill Lynch Six-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index to the BofA Merrill Lynch One-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index and its maximum duration is that of a Two-Year U.S. Treasury Security (the Portfolio’s duration approximates its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates). Over the past ten years, the duration of the BofA Merrill Lynch Six-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, the BofA Merrill Lynch One-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index and a Two-Year U.S. Treasury Security have been approximately 0.49, 0.98, and 1.91 respectively. Expected Approximate Interest Rate Sensitivity: Nine-Month Treasury Bill Credit Quality: U.S. Government Securities Benchmarks: BofA Merrill Lynch Six-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index and BofA Merrill Lynch One-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index Investment Adviser’s Investment Philosophy: Global fixed income markets are constantly evolving and are highly diverse—with myriad sectors, issuers and securities. The Investment Adviser believes that inefficiencies in these complex markets cause bond prices to diverge from their fair value. To capitalize on these inefficiencies and generate consistent risk-adjusted performance, the Investment Adviser believes it is critical to: <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Thoughtfully combine diversified sources of return by employing multiple investment strategies </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Take a global perspective to uncover relative value opportunities </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Employ focused specialist teams to identify short-term mispricings and incorporate long-term views </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Emphasize a risk-aware approach as the Investment Adviser views risk management as both an offensive and defensive tool </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Build a strong team of skilled investors who excel on behalf of our clients </blockquote></li></ul> The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing: (a) changes in the performance of TCU Shares of the Portfolio from year to year for the last ten calendar years; and (b) the average annual total returns of TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods and how such returns compare to those of broad-based securities market indices.* The Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available and may be obtained on the Fund’s website at www.trustcu.com and/or by calling 1-800-342-5828 or 1-800-237-5678. *         Prior to October 1, 2012, the Portfolio offered only one class of shares, which have been redesignated as TCU Shares. The total return for the 9-month period ended Best Quarter Worst Quarter -0.0013 An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any credit union and is not insured or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, NCUA or any other governmental agency. The Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. 1.93 0 0.002 0.0032 0.002 0.0397 0.0126 0.0315 0.0503 0.0516 0.0221 0.0022 0.0009 0.0009 0.0252 0.0428 622 0 0.0016 0.002 456 PORTFOLIO FEES AND EXPENSES PORTFOLIO TURNOVER PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE PORTFOLIO TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR PERFORMANCE During normal market conditions, the Portfolio intends to invest a substantial portion of its assets in mortgage-related securities, which include privately-issued mortgage-related securities rated, at the time of purchase, in one of the two highest rating categories by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”) and mortgage-related securities that are U.S. Government Securities. Mortgage-related securities held by the Portfolio may include both adjustable rate and fixed rate mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and other multiclass mortgage-related securities, as well as other securities that are collateralized by or represent direct or indirect interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans. The Portfolio may also invest in: <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Other U.S. Government Securities and related custodial receipts </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Repurchase agreements related to the securities described above </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Short-term obligations that are permitted investments for the Money Market Portfolio, such as U.S. Government Securities and related custodial receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. banks with total assets exceeding $1 billion (including obligations issued by foreign branches of such banks), but only to the extent permitted under the Federal Credit Union Act and the rules and regulations thereunder</blockquote></li></ul> The Portfolio will attempt, through the purchase of securities with short or negative durations, to limit the effect of interest rate fluctuations on the Portfolio’s NAV. Portfolio Duration (under normal interest rate conditions): The Portfolio’s target duration is equal to that of the BofA Merrill Lynch Two-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index and its maximum duration is that of a Three-Year U.S. Treasury Security (the Portfolio’s duration approximates its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates). Over the past ten years, the duration of the BofA Merrill Lynch Two-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index and a Three-Year U.S. Treasury Security have been approximately 1.91 and 2.75, respectively. Expected Approximate Interest Rate Sensitivity: Two-Year U.S. Treasury Note Credit Quality: Privately issued mortgage securities rated AAA or Aaa or AA or Aa by a NRSRO at the time of purchase; U.S. Government Securities Benchmark: The BofA Merrill Lynch Two-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index Investment Adviser’s Investment Philosophy: Global fixed income markets are constantly evolving and are highly diverse—with myriad sectors, issuers and securities. The Investment Adviser believes that inefficiencies in these complex markets cause bond prices to diverge from their fair value. To capitalize on these inefficiencies and generate consistent risk-adjusted performance, the Investment Adviser believes it is critical to: <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Thoughtfully combine diversified sources of return by employing multiple investment strategies </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Take a global perspective to uncover relative value opportunities </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Employ focused specialist teams to identify short-term mispricings and incorporate long-term views </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Emphasize a risk-aware approach as the Investment Adviser views risk management as both an offensive and defensive tool </blockquote></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-20px"><blockquote>Build a strong team of skilled investors who excel on behalf of our clients </blockquote></li></ul> The Short Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve a high level of current income, consistent with relatively low volatility of principal, by investing in obligations authorized under the Federal Credit Union Act. The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing: (a) changes in the performance of TCU Shares of the Portfolio from year to year for the last ten calendar years; and (b) the average annual total returns of TCU Shares of the Portfolio for the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year and since inception periods and how such returns compare to those of broad-based securities market indices.* The Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available and may be obtained on the Fund’s website at www.trustcu.com and/or by calling 1-800-342-5828 or 1-800-237-5678. *         Prior to October 1, 2012, the Portfolio offered only one class of shares, which have been redesignated as TCU Shares. 0.08 0.024 0.0186 0.048 0.0547 0.0277 0.0427 0.028 0.028 0.0228 0.024 0.0401 0.0438 0.0432 0.044 0.0465 0.0483 2.83 An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of any credit union and is not insured or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, NCUA or any other governmental agency. The Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. The total return for the 9-month period ended Best Quarter Worst Quarter -0.0077 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedMoneyMarketPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedMoneyMarketPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedUltraShortDurationGovernmentPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedShortDurationPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedShortDurationPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.trustcu.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedUltraShortDurationGovernmentPortfolio column period compact * ~</div> Since August 1, 1991. Since November 1, 1992. The Administrator has agreed to reduce or limit "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" of the Portfolio (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) such that the TCU Shares "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement" for TCU Shares of the Portfolio is not more than 0.20% of the average daily net assets attributable to TCU Shares of the Portfolio. This expense reduction/limitation will remain in effect through at least December 31, 2013 and, prior to such date, the Administrator may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trust for Credit Unions' Board of Trustees. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, one of the principal investment strategies of the Portfolio was revised to provide that the Portfolio intends to invest a substantial portion (formerly 80%) of its net assets in mortgage-related securities.