Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | AS A STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION, WE HAVE MEMBERS BECAUSE A CREDIT UNION IS A MEMBER-BASED ORGANIZATION. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ALL DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO STAGGERED 3-YEAR TERMS AS PART OF OUR ANNUAL ELECTION PROCESS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | THE MEMBERSHIP HAS RIGHTS, AS SPECIFIED IN BYLAWS AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS, TO REVIEW AND APPROVE CERTAIN TYPES OF BOARD ACTIONS OR PROPOSALS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT THEIR JUNE 2011 BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR CFO AND AN INTERNAL FINANCIAL ANALYST, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING SUBMITTED TO A CPA FIRM FOR FINAL PROOFING, REVIEW, AND FILING. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN A DUE DILIGENCE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CEO AND OFFICERS, COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE, AS WELL AS DISCLOSURE OF ANY OFFERS OF GIFTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS TO SEEK INAPPROPRIATE INFLUENCE. THERE IS A FOLLOW-UP REVIEW BY OUR INTERNAL AUDITOR TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES SUBMIT A COMPLETED DISCLOSURE. FAMILY MEMBER ACCOUNTS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THIS PROCESS, AND ENTERED INTO THE CORE DATA SYSTEM TO PREVENT ACCESS TO RELATED ACCOUNTS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES UPDATED COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION ANNUALLY. THIS DATA IS USED TO UPDATE MIDPOINT COMPENSATION FOR ALL JOB GRADES. THE CONSULTANT'S INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH SETS CEO COMPENSATION IN FORMAL MEETINGS FOR WHICH MINUTES ARE KEPT. THE BOARD APPROVES CHANGES IN THE PERCENT CHANGES FOR MIDPOINT COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS. THE CEO OPERATES WITHIN THE APPROVED GRADE AND MIDPOINT STRUCTURE AND BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET IN APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS APPLIED TO THE CEO AND ALL OFFICERS FOR 2010. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR MAIN OFFICE. CERTAIN DOCUMENTS WITH PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, OR CONTAINING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF MEMBERS, ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN OUR OFFICE LOBBIES, AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE NCUA WEBSITE POSTS DETAILED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS PART OF THE QUARTERLY CALL REPORTS. | |
| Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: | Form 990, Part XI, line 5: | Net unrealized gains on investments: 189,035. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE CHOSE TO TERMINATE AUDIT SERVICES PERFORMED BY MCGLADREY & PULLEN, AFTER ONE YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR AUDIT SERVICES. THIS WAS PROMPTED DUE TO STAFFING LOSSES AT MCGLADREY & PULLEN OF ALL PERSONNELL THAT HAD PERFORMED OUR AUDIT WORK, AND TO DELAYS IN AUDIT COMPLETION BY MCGLADREY & PULLEN. THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE SELECTED LARSON-ALLEN LLP, A FIRM WITH CONSIDERABLE CREDIT UNION AUDIT EXPERIENCE, TO PERFORM OUR OPINION AUDITS BEGINNING 12/31/2010. |
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