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 APPROXIMATELY 4691 MEMBER-OWNERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS EQUAL RIGHTS IN OWNERSHIP, GOVERANCE 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 MAJORITY VOTE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE CAN SUSPEND BOARD MEMBERS AND CAN CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE AND VOTE TO EITHER DISMISS OR REINSATE THE BOARD MEMBER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS) 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 11b | No review was conducted. |
| 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 are determined by a review by the CEO and the Board of Directors, along with the review of the supervisory committee on a monthly basis. Any issues deemed to be a conflict are handled by the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee. If a conflict exists, then the conflicted Board Member or officer is excluded from discussion and votes related to the potential conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The process used to set the CEO's annual salary is based on a combination of information of other credit unions of similar size and attainment during the year of performance objectives set for the CEO and the credit union. This process is performed by a sub-committee of the board and presented to the full board for approval. This is done annually and was last completed in December 2014. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 | The credit union's bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not made available to the public by the credit union. These documents are available for the member-owners of the credit union at all times. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The credit union's bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not made available to the public by the credit union. These documents are available for the member-owners of the credit union at all times. |
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