Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CREDIT UNION IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 4586 MEMBER-OWNERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS EQUAL RIGHTS IN OWNERSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS WHO ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBER-OWNERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ON A ROTATING BASIS. CANDIDATES ARE ELECTED BY A SIMPLE PLURALITY VOTE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS VESTED WITH MONITORING SAFETY AND SOUNDSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE CAN SUSPEND BOARD MEMBERS AND CAN CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERSHIP TO EVALUTATE THE ISSUE AND VOTE TO EITHER DISMISS OR REINSTATE THE BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS) MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBER-OWNERS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE REGULATORY AGENCY. APPROVAL OCCURS WHEN AT LEAST 50% OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS VOTE TO APPROVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS, A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, INCLUDING A CONFIRMATION OF THE ACCURACY OF EVERY ANSWER AND OVERSIGHT OF APPROPRIATE CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A SURVEY RELATED TO LOANS, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD, OR DO CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE ARE SUMMARIZED AND MAINTAINED IN A DOCUMENT PRESENT AT EACH BOARD MEETING. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THEN THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATED TO ANY POTENTIAL OR EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS INTENTIONALLY HIDDEN BY A BOARD MEMBER, THEN THE SITUATION WOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD MEMBER COULD BE SUSPENDED AND SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF ALL OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WILL REVIEW, FOR FAIRNESS, ALL PAST TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A TRANSACTION APPEARS TO LACK ARMS-LENGTH, EITHER TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE CREDIT UNION OR TO THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF THE BOARD MEMBER, THEN ALL LEGAL REMEDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWS PERFORMANCE, EXAMINES SALARY RANGES, ETC. AND BRINGS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD APPROVAL. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE LOBBY AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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