Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990 Part VI | 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FIRST TECH CREDIT UNION IS A FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE WITH 170,851 MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 7A | THE CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 7B | DECISIONS REGARDING ACQUISITION VIA MERGER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 11A | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO. THE FORM 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AFTER IT HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 12C | THE CODE OF ETHICS AGREEMENT CONTAINS BOTH A DISCLOSURE AND A REQUIREMENT THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS REPORT NEW INFORMATION THAT ARISES DURING THE YEAR. THE CREDIT UNION ALSO MAINTAINS A THIRD PARTY WHISTLE-BLOWER LINE AND MONTHLY REPORTS ARE SENT TO INTERNAL AUDIT AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, A VENDOR MANAGEMENT FUNCTION WAS CREATED AND IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING THAT VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS ARE MONITORED AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15A | THE CREDIT UNION HAS ENGAGED CLARK CONSULTING, 3600 WEST 80th ST., STE 110, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55431, TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15B | HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIBES TO MULTIPLE SURVEYS CUES EXECUTIVE, MILLIMAN TO VALIDATE ALL EXECUTIVE/KEY EMPLOYEE ROLES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CEO. THIS ANALYSIS IS SENT TO THE CEO FOR COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 19 | THE CREDIT UNION HAS ITS ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE AND MONTHLY REGULATORY FINANCIALS ARE DISPLAYED IN ALL BRANCHES. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990 Part XI | 5 | UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES OF 7,232,383 PLUS NET PENSION GAIN OF 8,859,161 1,626,778 NET INCREASE IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME. |
| Form 990 | EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011 FIRST TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION MERGED WITH A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION. AS A RESULT OF THE MERGER, FIRST TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION ADOPTED THE MERGED CREDIT UNIONS FEDERAL CHARTER BECOMING FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. SINCE FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990, THIS IS THE FINAL FORM 990 FILING FOR FIRST TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION. | |
| Form 990 Part VII | 1a-9 | TOM SARGENT, THE CEO OF FIRST TECH CREDIT UNION, RETIRED IN 2010. AS PART OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 1, 2004 THE CREDIT UNION WILL PROVIDE POST RETIREMENT AND MEDICAL BENEFITS TO MR. SARGENT. IN THE YEAR OF RETIREMENT MR. SARGENT AND THE CREDIT UNION ARE OBLIGATED TO REPORT THE NET PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE RETIREMENT AND MEDICAL BENEFITS AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION ALTHOUGH NO CASH COMPENSATION FOR THESE BENEFITS OCCURRED IN 2010. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS BONUS AND INCENTIVE AND OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MR. SARGENT REFLECT THE ACCOUNTING AND TAX TREATMENT SURROUNDING THE NET PRESENT VALUE OF ALL FUTURE POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE 4,491,447 REPORTED AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IS THE NET PRESENT VALUE OF THE MEDICAL AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND THE 2,974,680 IN BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO THE TAX OBLIGATION RELATED TO THOSE BENEFITS. ACTUAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR MR. SARGENT FOR 2010 WAS 235,000. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII OF THE CORE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J. |
| Software ID: | 10000149 |
| Software Version: | 2010.2.15 |