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 V, LINE 1C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY INSTANCES WHERE BACKUP WITHHOLDING WAS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, IF THE SITUATION WOULD ARISE, THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND WOULD HANDLE IT ACCORDINGLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | UECU IS A NOT FOR PROFIT COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS, OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT, PROVIDING CREDIT AT REASONABLE RATES, AND PROVIDING OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OWN THE ORGANIZATION AND ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THERE IS NO SPECIFIC CLASS FOR ANY MEMBER. EACH MEMBER HAS EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS WHEN MAKING DECISIONS. DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL INCLUDE AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS AND ELECTION OF OFFICIALS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CONTROLLER OF THE CREDIT UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY PROVIDED AND REVIEWED WITH NEW EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE). ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER MUST FILE A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE MOST RECENT POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE AFFIRMATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE CREDIT UNION'S HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT. THE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE QUESTIONS DEALING WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUSPECTED CONFLICTS MAY ALSO BE REPORTED TO THE CREDIT UNION'S SUPERVISORY (AUDIT) COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM/PAYMENT. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ASSISTS THE CEO IN EVALUATING THE MARKET AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE COMMITTEE EMPLOYS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES AN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION UPDATE THAT ALLOWS THE COMMITTEE TO MONITOR TRENDS IN THE CREDIT UNION INDUSTRY TO ENSURE THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE TEAM COMPENSATION REMAIN IN AN APPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP TO THE MARKET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREDIT UNION'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, TO EVALUATE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AND TO CONSIDER IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROGRAM'S GOALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE CREDIT UNION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CREDIT UNION'S ANNUAL REPORT IS PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. COPIES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS, UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F) | A COMPONENT OF OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUE OF PENSION BENEFITS. THE NEGATIVE BALANCE OR LOWER BENEFITS FOR LISTED EMPLOYEES WAS DUE TO A DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUE OF THE PENSION BENEFITS AT JANUARY 1, 2014 COMPARED TO JANUARY 1, 2013. THE DECLINE WAS PROMPTED BY HIGHER INTEREST (DISCOUNT) RATES USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013 THE CREDIT UNION'S PENSION PLAN WAS FROZEN AND EMPLOYEES NO LONGER EARN FUTURE SERVICE AND SALARY INCREASE BENEFITS UNDER THIS PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LIABILITY FOR PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 4,042,834. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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