Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 01. Members or stockholder classes and rights (Part VI, line 6) | The organization consists of members To be a member one must have a sharesavings account Each member has one vote to elect the governing body Board of Directors | |
| 02. Member election for additional members (Part VI, line 7a) | The Board of Directors is elected by the membership utilizing their one vote per member | |
| 03. Governing body decisions (Part VI, line 7b) | Each member has one vote to utilize in ratifying significant decisions beyond the authority of the Board as outlined in the organizations bylaws Any decision to dissolve or merge the organization requires approval of membership unless mandated by regulatory agency ie NCUA Wisconsin Office of Credit Unions | |
| 04. Form 990 governing body review (Part VI, line 11) | The Credit Union President completes the Form 990 worksheet and attests to its accuracy The Form 990 preparation worksheet is simultaneously submitted to Aurora Credit Unions Asset Liability Management Committee ALCO and the WI Credit Union League for review and filing The President submits a copy of the Leagues draft to Aurora Credit Unions full Board of Directors for review The Credit Union President reviews the Leagues drafts for accuracy and simultaneously submits any proposed changes andor clarifications to the League and the Board of Directors After the Credit Unions President receives confirmation that the 990 Form has been approvedaccepted by the IRS the filed 990 is distributed with the monthly Board of Director reports and recorded in the permanent Credit Union Board minutes | |
| 05. Conflict of interest policy compliance (Part VI, line 12c) | The Credit Union specifically requires a written acknowledgement signed by all Board of Directors and its President The Board of Directors reviews this policy as part of its regular policy review The written acknowledgements of all credit union officials is made available in conjunction with the policy manual for regulatory examinations and independent external audits | |
| 06. CEO, executive director, top management comp (Part VI, line 15a) | The Board of Directors deliberates and makes a decision regarding the Presidents salary after reviewing the Presidents prior years goals and percentage achievement of these goals Goals are quantifiable and include financial benchmarks for the Credit Union Comparability data includes various salary surveys that result in competitive salary ranges for all positions including the PresidentCEO | |
| 07. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19) | At The Annual Meeting the prior years financial statements are distributed to the members and the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Treasurer presents the Treasurers Report The President also elaborates on the Credit Unions financial statements The Chairman notes that the Credit Unions prior years independent audit report performed by an external CPA firm is available for viewing upon request at the Credit Union - members should speak to the President to establish an appointment The 990 form is also available for viewing upon request - requests are directed to the President Mary Gold A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may also be viewed by members upon request | |
| 08. Significant program services not listed on prior year return (Part III, line 2) | As part of its ongoing education program for members Aurora Credit Unions Board of Directors approved a new financial literacy tool Money Mission through the Wisconsin Credit Union League In summary Money Mission is an interactive online game simulating the connection between money and life choices Its target audience is high school students however it offers valuable financial literacy tools to adults as well In addition to financial literacy the simulation promotes credit union membership and provides scholarship opportunities to college-bound seniors who complete a 16 week session The portal to the Money Mission game is installed on the credit unions home page to drive the target audience to the credit unions website | |
| 09. Cessation of, or significant change to, any program service (Part III, line 3) | Aurora Credit Unions Board of Directors approved a new loan program to assist underserved populations The Credit Builder Loan Program focuses on members and Aurora Health Care caregivers who have experienced credit problems in the past and would like to repair their credit to improve their credit score and qualify for lower cost financing at better repayment terms in the future A credit report is reviewed with the member there are two programs the first program offers an unsecured 100 closed end loan with a low rate of 775 APR 750 APR with bi-weekly payroll deduction or electronic payment to be repaid bi-weekly at 10 per pay period The second program offers share secured loans with a minimum loan amount of 250 with a low rate of 775 APR 750 APR with bi-weekly payroll | |
| 10. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances (Part XI, line 5) | The DFI Office of Credit Unions asked the Credit Union to post a prior period adjustment during their August 2011 examination | |
| 11. General explanation attachment | EXEMPT PURPOSE MISSION STATEMENT - Aurora Credit Union is a cooperative non-profit corporation incorporated under Wisconsin State Law to encourage thrift among its members create a source of credit at a fair and reasonable cost and provide an opportunity for its members to improve their economic and social conditions through low cost financial services and education |
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