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 | SECU IS A NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE OWNED BY AND OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS 2,000,000 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SECU MEMBER/OWNERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. ELEVEN BOARD MEMBERS SERVE THREE YEAR STAGGERED TERMS. ELECTIONS FOR OPEN SEATS ARE HELD EACH YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SECU MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE MERGER OF THE ORGANIZATION INTO ANOTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, DISSOLUTION OF THE CREDIT UNION, CONVERSION FROM A STATE TO A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION OR THE CONVERSION TO ANOTHER TYPE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE RETURN IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE 990 FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ THE CODE OF ETHICS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TOLL FREE ANONYMOUS HONOR LINE THROUGH AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT VENDOR. EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ALL VIOLATIONS OF THE ETHICS, OPERATIONS, LENDING, AND PERSONNEL POLICIES. ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE HONOR LINE IS FORWARDED TO AUDIT SERVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND ACTION. DETAILS OF ALL REPORTED INCIDENTS AND RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ALL REPORTS ARE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY AND RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT. A FORMAL ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UTILIZES SURVEYS AND MARKET COMPARISONS OF PEER CREDIT UNIONS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO BENCHMARK THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. THESE SURVEYS ARE INDEPENDENTLY OBTAINED FROM COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS CONTRACTED BY THE SECU HR DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE CREDIT UNION AND SETS THE SALARY AND BENEFITS LEVEL OF THE PRESIDENT. PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS AND BENCHMARKING ARE LIKEWISE OBTAINED FOR ALL STAFF AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE IS NO INCENTIVE OR COMMISSION BASED COMPENSATION FOR ANY EMPLOYEE. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE MONTHLY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE, ALONG WITH PERIODIC UPDATES OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH FOOTNOTES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WITH PAPER COPIES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNAMORTIZED LOSS ON POSTRETIREMENT ACCOUNTS -8,473,279. EQUITY ACQUIRED THRU MERGER 1,794,978. |
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