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 HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF OFFICIALS. |
| 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 OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, 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 CFO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE REVIEW AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS ARE COMPLETED, THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL MERITRUST OFFICIALS REVIEW AND EXECUTE THEIR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND COMMITMENT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM IN OFFICE. IF A CREDIT UNION OFFICIAL BELIEVES THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MUST PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CREDIT UNION USES A COMPENSATION SYSTEM CALLED COMPEASE. COMPEASE PURCHASES AND COMPILES DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CUNA COMPLETE STAFF SALARY SURVEY REPORT, ABA COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT, HR PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL COMP SALARY SURVEY, AND COMPDATA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SALARY SURVEY. INCLUDED IN THE DATA ARE APPROXIMATELY 100 CREDIT UNIONS AND 500 TOTAL COMPANIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (DATA IS WEIGHTED TO THE CREDIT UNION SIDE). COMPANY SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA ARE ALSO CONSIDERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE NCUA'S WEBSITE VIA THE 5300 CALL REPORT FILING. |
| 990, PAGE 1, B "AMENDED" | AMENDMENTS TO ORIGINAL FORM 990: (1) THE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 12A AND 12C IN PART VI, SECTION B WERE CHANGED FROM NO TO YES. THE CORRESPONDING SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE FOR LINE 12C WAS UPDATED AS WELL. (2) THE ANSWER TO LINE 11A WAS CHANGED TO YES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PRESENTED A COPY OF THE AMENDED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE CORRESPONDING SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET PENSION LOSSES -347,206. |
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