Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Covid-19 Impact | Coronavirus Implications: The novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has spread globally, including throughout the United States. In response, many locations in the United States have instituted restrictions on travel, public gatherings and certain business operations. These restrictions have disrupted in person conferences and the Association has changed all conferences to a virtual presentation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS | One executive vice president and one senior vice president's COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE RESPECTIVE SUPERVISOR WITHIN THE BUDGET GUIDELINES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DATA FROM THE 2015 STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF OTHER OFFICER POSITIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE TWO (2) VICE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THREE (3) OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, ONE (1) OF WHOM SHALL BE A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING THE CLASS E MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD AS APPROVED IN A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, other than amending bylaws, electing and appointing directors and officers, amending or repealing board resolutions, and submitting actions to members for approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | The Bylaws were updated in December 2019, and included the following significant changes: 1. Added a new category of membership, Financial Services Members 2. Streamlined the process for removal of a member, and differentiated the removal process between Regular Members v. Association and Financial Services Members. 3. Changed the number of at-large directors from 2 to 3. 4. Streamlined the process for making changes in policy. 5. Indicated that the designee of the president/CEO shall serve as vice chairman of all subsidiaries. 6. Streamlining of indemnification protections and insurance to simplify and maintain consistency with other NJBankers entity Bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | The membership of NJBankers shall consist of three (3) classifications of members: (1) Regular Members, (2) Associate Members, and (3) Financial Services Members. Subject to the approval of the Regular Members of NJBankers, the Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish such additional classifications of membership and such membership qualifications for each classification of membership as it deems necessary. Each Regular Member, in good standing, shall have all of the rights, privileges, and duties prescribed by these By-laws and defined by the Board of Directors and such other rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may from time to time establish by resolution. Each Associate Member, in good standing, shall have all of the rights, privileges and duties prescribed by the By-laws and defined by the Board of Directors and such other rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish by resolution except for the right to vote, hold office or serve on the Board of Directors, or otherwise determine the policy and administration of NJBankers. An Associate Member may except as herein otherwise provided serve on any committee of NJBankers not having or exercising any authority of the Board of Directors. Each Financial Services Member, in good standing, shall have all of the rights, privileges and duties prescribed by the By-laws and defined by the Board of Directors and such other rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish by resolution except for the right to vote, hold office or serve on the Board of Directors, or otherwise determine the policy and administration of NJBankers. A Financial Services Member may except as herein otherwise provided serve on any committee of NJBankers not having or exercising any authority of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Member Classification: The membership of NJBankers shall consist of three (3) classifications of members: (1) Regular members, (2) Associate members, and (3) financial services members. Subject to the approval of the regular members of NJ Bankers, the board of directors may, from time to time, establish such additional classifications of membership and such membership qualifications for each classification of members as it deems necessary. Regular Members: Regular Members shall consist of any institution, after successful completion of the Regular Members Admission process as described in Section 2 of this Article, having it's principal place of business in the state of New Jersey or having one or more offices in the state of New Jersey, which term shall mean and include: State or federally chartered savings and loan associations, savings banks and commercial banks. In the case of a holding company which owns two or more institutions that would each qualify as regular members, the regular member for voting purposes will be the holding company and dues will be based upon New Jersey-based deposits. Each Regular Member, in good standing, shall have all of the rights, privileges, and duties prescribed by these By-laws and defined by the Board of Directors and such other rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may from time to time establish by resolution. Associate Members. Any person, partnership, corporation, or subsidiary, division or unit thereof (other than a credit union), engaged in providing Regular Members of NJBankers with goods or services, or both, or providing Regular Members a means for complying with Community Reinvestment Act or other regulatory requirements, or any clients of Bankers Cooperative Group, Inc., shall, after meeting such membership qualifications as may be established by the Board of Directors from time to time for such membership classification as described in Section 2 of this Article, be eligible for membership as an Associate Member of NJBankers. Each Associate Member, in good standing, shall have all of the rights, privileges and duties prescribed by the By-laws and defined by the Board of Directors and such other rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish by resolution except for the right to vote, hold office or serve on the Board of Directors, or otherwise determine the policy and administration of NJBankers. An Associate Member may except as herein otherwise provided serve on any committee of NJBankers not having or exercising any authority of the Board of Directors. Financial Services Members. All applications for Financial Services Membership in NJBankers shall be made in writing in a form required by the Board of Directors, shall be signed by the applicant and shall contain and/or be accompanied by such information as the Board of Directors shall from time to time require. After such application is submitted and deemed to be complete and properly made, it shall be submitted to the Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting and, if such application is approved, the applicant shall be admitted as a Financial Services Member of NJBankers. Each Financial Services Member, in good standing, shall have all of the rights, privileges and duties prescribed by the By-laws and defined by the Board of Directors and such other rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish by resolution except for the right to vote, hold office or serve on the Board of Directors, or otherwise determine the policy and administration of NJBankers. A Financial Services Member may except as herein otherwise provided serve on any committee of NJBankers not having or exercising any authority of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE FORM 990 ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE TAX PREPARER. A complete copy of the Form 990 is uploaded to a shared portal for board review ahead of filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS GIVEN TO EACH OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER AND EACH OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY CONFLICTS. POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND COULD RESULT IN RECUSAL FROM VOTING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DETERMINATION INCORPORATED SUMMARY INFORMATION FROM TWO 2019 SALARY SURVEY REPORTS CONDUCTED BY 3RD PARTIES, ONE OF WHICH INCLUDED DATA FROM 34 STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS AND THE OTHER FROM DATA FROM 22 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. COMPENSATION FROM THREE OTHER LEADING STATE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS WAS ALSO INCLUDED. THE REVIEW WAS LAST COMPLETED IN May 2020. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Misc. - Total Revenue: 16568, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 16568; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Loss in investment in NJBBS - Equity Method - -12003; |
| Software ID: | 19010655 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |