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, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE CREDIT UNION'S VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CREDIT UNION HAS 97,507 MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CREDIT UNION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE 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, 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 | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEW THE FORM PRIOR TO THE RETURN'S FILING. THE BOARD COMPARES THE RETURN TO THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN FOR MATERIAL DIFFERENCES AND SEEKS EXPLANATIONS FOR THOSE DIFFERENCES. TOTALS ARE COMPARED FOR REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND TOTAL ASSETS. EACH STATEMENT IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE EXPLANATIONS DOCUMENTED IN THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEES SIGN A STATEMENT REQUIRING THAT THEY MUST DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE BEING HIRED. DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS SIGN A "CODE OF ETHICS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" THAT STATES THEY WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN SITUATIONS THAT RESULT IN OR COULD BE PERCEIVED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEY MUST ALSO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS INVOLVING INSTANCES IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR MAY EXIST. THE POLICY MANUAL HAS THREE SECTIONS IN WHICH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE STATED AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE POLICY MANUAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOTH THE CEO & EVP MONITOR ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, DURING OUR CERTIFIED AUDIT, ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTS, OR A SAMPLING, ARE REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | LINE 15A, COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 3 BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWS LOCAL SURVEYS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MILLIMAN NORTHWEST FINANCIAL INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEY TO DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. LINE 15B, COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND BECOMES A PART OF THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CREDIT UNION'S BYLAWS AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT, THAT MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VIEW, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE REQUEST MUST BE IN WRITTEN FORM. |
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