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 A SINGLE CLASS OF COMMUNITY CHARTERED MEMBER-OWNERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS EQUAL RIGHTS IN OWNERSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHETHER PERIODICALLY, AS VACANCIES ARISE, OR OTHERWISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE GOVERNING BODY'S ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AS WELL AS OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION AS THEY OCCUR. |
| 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 CEO AND CFO. THE FORM IS ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CREDIT UNION HAS A CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY IN PLACE FOR DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. THIS POLICY IS DESIGNED TO ASSURE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CREDIT UNION ARE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT FOSTERS THE FAVORABLE IMAGE AND REPUTATION OF THE CREDIT UNION, THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MANAGEMENT; AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PERSONAL GAIN; MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF ALL THE AFFAIRS OF THE CREDIT UNION. ALL DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE UPON EMPLOYMENT/NOMINATION ANNUALLY AND AS CHANGES OCCUR THEREAFTER. DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH ARE ALL REVIEWED BY INTERNAL AUDIT. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE MAINTAINED WITHIN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CU USES A COMPENSATION RESEARCH FIRM (HRN MANAGEMENT GROUP) TO PROVIDE COMPARABLE MARKET RATES OF THE REGION AND OF PEERS TO HELP THE CU DETERMINE SALARIES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE VP OF HR RECEIVES THESE REPORTS AND INFORMATION AND INTEGRATES THEM INTO THE CU'S COMPENSATION AND JOB EVALUATION PROCESS. THE VP OF HR AUTHORIZES ALL NEW HIRES AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREDIT UNION'S COMPENSATION POLICY AND GUIDELINES. THE VP OF HR CALCULATES MERIT INCREASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPENSATION POLICY AND GUIDELINES, AND THE CEO HAS FINAL APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN EACH BRANCH LOBBY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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