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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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE CREDIT UNION IS COMPRISED OF A SINGLE CLASS OF APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MEMBER-OWNERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS EQUAL RIGHTS IN OWNERSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS WHO ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | NOT LESS THAN 120 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF NOT LESS THAN THREE MEMBERS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FOR EACH VACANCY FOR WHICH REGULAR TERMS EXPIRE. THE COMMITTEE FILES ITS NOMINATIONS WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE CU AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND NOTIFIES IN WRITING ALL MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT LEAST 75 DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING THAT NOMINATIONS FOR VACANCIES MAY ALSO BE MADE BY PETITION SIGNED BY 1% OF THE MEMBERSHIP, OR 500 MEMBERS, WHICHEVER IS LESS. ALL PERSONS NOMINATED BY EITHER THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY PETITION MUST BE PLACED BEFORE THE MEMBERS. ALL ELECTIONS ARE DETERMINED BY PLURALITY VOTE BY BALLOT. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | ANY ACTION WHICH MAY BE AUTHORIZED OR TAKEN AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE DONE SO WITHOUT A MEETING WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OR APPROVAL OF, & IN WRITINGS SIGNED BY ALL THE DIRECTORS OR 2/3 OF THE VOTING MEMBERS, WHO WOULD BE ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF MEETING FOR SUCH PURPOSES. ANY SUCH WRITING SHALL BE FILED WITH OR ENTERED UPON THE RECORDS OF THE CREDIT UNION. CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR THE CODE OF REGULATIONS CAN BE APPROVED AT A DULY HELD MEMBER MEETING BY AN AFFIRMATIVE 2/3 VOTE OF VOTING MEMBERS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN AMEND THE ARTICLES RELATED TO FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP, NAME OF CORP, PLACE OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS AND AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES. ANY AMENDMENTS ARE ONLY EFFECTIVE AFTER APPROVAL BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE 990 AT A REGULAR MONTHLY (OR SPECIALLY CALLED, IF NECESSARY) MEETING PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OBTAINS SIGNED PARTY IN INTEREST FORMS EACH YEAR DETAILING ACCOUNTS HELD AT THE INSTITUTION BY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIAL VOLUNTEERS. THE DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED, REVIEWED, AND UPDATED REGULARLY. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE CEOS WAGE AND ANY ANNUAL BONUS AFTER PERFORMING AN ANNUAL EVALUATION. THE COMMITTEE USES A CURRENT CEO COMPENSATION SURVEY OF CREDIT UNIONS AND COMMUNITY BANKS FOR COMPARISON. THE CEOS ANNUAL SALARY AND BONUS INFORMATION ALONG WITH THE LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON (WHO IS ALSO THE CHAIR OF THE EXEC. COMMITTEE) OFFICIALLY STATING THE SAME IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OUTSIDE AUDITORS DURING THE ANNUAL AUDITS. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | THE CEO DETERMINES THE WAGES OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE MOST RECENT CUNA SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO DETERMINE POSITION MIDPOINTS. AN ANNUAL APPRAISAL IS COMPLETED FOR EACH OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. ANNUAL BONUSES FOR OFFICERS (OTHER THAN CEO) AND KEY STAFF ARE CALCULATED USING A CONSISTENT FORMULA. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE WAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO OUTSIDE AUDITORS DURING ANNUAL AUDITS. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE ANNUAL REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS VIA MAIL, EMAIL, ON THE CREDIT UNIONS WEBSITE, IN THE BRANCH OFFICES, AND AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN ALL BRANCH OFFICES. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE POSTED ON OHIOS STATE WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. |
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