Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION IS THE THIRD OLDEST CREDIT UNION IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SECOND OLDEST IN MASSACHUSETTS. WE OFFICIALLY OPENED OUR DOORS IN 1912 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY TO IMMIGRANTS WHO CAME TO LOWELL FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO WORK IN THE TEXTILE MILLS DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO HELP OUR MEMBERS MAKE SMART FINANCIAL CHOICES. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE INCORPORATE THE RIGHT MIX OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ALONG WITH A STRONG FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS SO MEMBERS CAN PUT THEIR FINANCIAL PLANS INTO ACTION. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL SITE, MONEYSTRONG.ORG, WE PROVIDE BASIC SKILLS, INFORMATION AND THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR OUR MEMBERS TO INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF JEANNE D'ARC'S CULTURE. OUR EMPLOYEES SPEND COUNTLESS HOURS ASSISTING THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE BY GATHERING DONATIONS, SERVING FOOD AT LOCAL SHELTERS, REPAIRING HOMES AND PARTICIPATING IN WALKS AND EVENTS BENEFITTING NUMEROUS WORTHWHILE CAUSES. OUR EMPLOYEES TRULY EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF CARING ESPOUSED BY OUR CREDIT UNION. YOU'LL SEE A SMALL GLIMPSE OF OUR COMMUNITY ACTIVISM ON OUR WEBSITE. BUT FOR MUCH MORE ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT WESHAREACOMMONTHREAD.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES, WORKS, OR ATTENDS SCHOOL IN MIDDLESEX OR ESSEX COUNTIES, THE CITIES OR TOWNS OF FITCHBURG, LEOMINSTER, HARVARD, LUNENBURG OR LANCASTER, OR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES OF HILLSBOROUGH OR ROCKINGHAM. THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ANY BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES, WORKS, OR ATTENDS SCHOOL IN MIDDLESEX OR ESSEX COUNTIES, THE CITIES OR TOWNS OF FITCHBURG, LEOMINSTER, HARVARD, LUNENBURG OR LANCASTER, OR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES OF HILLSBOROUGH OR ROCKINGHAM. THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ANY BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES, WORKS, OR ATTENDS SCHOOL IN MIDDLESEX OR ESSEX COUNTIES, THE CITIES OR TOWNS OF FITCHBURG, LEOMINSTER, HARVARD, LUNENBURG OR LANCASTER, OR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES OF HILLSBOROUGH OR ROCKINGHAM. THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ANY BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE VP CONTROLLER OR CEO. THE CEO ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, SIGNED BY THE CEO, AND FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR THE CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCORPORATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IS UPDATED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CODE OF ETHICS PERTAINS TO EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE CODE OF ETHICS. FURTHER, ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST IDENTIFY, IN WRITING, ALL DEPOSITS AND LOAN ACCOUNTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A RELATED INTEREST. LOANS GRANTED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT, DIRECTORS, OR THEIR RELATED PARTIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. IF THE LOAN IS FOR A BOARD MEMBER OR HIS/HER RELATED INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER IS RECUSED FROM THE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | BOARD REVIEW OF OFFICER COMPENSATION THE CREDIT UNION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A VERBAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CREDIT UNION'S PRESIDENT. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WILL THEN PRESENT THE WRITTEN EVALUATION TO THE FULL BOARD, ALONG WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION LEVEL IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERCEIVED VALUE TO THE CREDIT UNION AND JOB PERFORMANCE. BASED ON THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION, THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. FOR MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT, WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN APPROVES TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS. NO OTHER BOARD DIRECTORS ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE VALUE TO THE CREDIT UNION AND JOB PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CREDIT UNION'S BYLAWS, CODE OF ETHICS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE CREDIT UNION'S ANNUAL MEETING OR AVAILABLE AT ANYTIME UPON A MEMBER'S REQUEST. THE CREDIT UNION'S PRIVACY POLICY IS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER ANNUALLY. WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE TO OUR POLICY, A STATEMENT OF CHANGE IS MADE ANNUALLY ON ACCOUNT STATEMENTS SENT TO MEMBERS. THE CREDIT UNION'S CALL REPORT (5300) DATA IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA THE NCUA'S WEBSITE. |
| PAGE 12 PART XII LINES 2B & 2C | THE JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY CROWE HORWATH, LLP, A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR END IS DECEMBER 31ST. THE JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION BY-LAWS REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ASSURE THAT ANY FINDINGS BY THE AUDITORS ARE IMPLEMENTED. |
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