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 MEMBERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ON A ROTATING BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS OFFICERS AND ON ANY COMMITTEES, SUCH AS THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. |
| 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 11 | PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS, A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWD BY THE CEO, INCLUDING A CONFIRMATION OF THE ACCURACY. ALSO, A COPY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA SECURE WEBSITE BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990. |
| 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 CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THEN THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER OF OFFICER IS EXCLUDED FROM 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 SUPERVISING 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 INTERESTS. 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 15A | THE PROCESS USED TO SET THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE SIZED CREDIT UNIONS THROUGH USE OF CUNA'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY AND ATTAINMENT IN THE CURRENT YEAR OF PREDEFINED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES SET FOR THE CEO PERSONALLY AND THE CREDIT UNION. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY THE FIRST MONTH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND IS APPROVED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. THE CEO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND GOALS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND GRANTS ANY INCREASES WITHIN BUDGET THAT IS SET FOR THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CREDIT UNION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH POSTING IN CREDIT UNION OFFICES AND ALSO AT ANNUAL MEETINGS. THE CREDIT UNION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: | THE AUDIT IS DONE AS OF JUNE 30. THE REPORTING PERIOD FOR THE AUDIT, THEREFORE, DOESN'T MATCH THE REPORTING PERIOD FOR THE 990. |
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