Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT: | FOR OVER 90 YEARS, METRO CREDIT UNION HAS BEEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE, METRO HAS $2.5 BILLION IN ASSETS, MORE THAN 187,000 MEMBERS, AND IS ABLE TO SERVE ANYONE IN ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, SUFFOLK, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, BARNSTABLE, WORCESTER AND THE FOLLOWING NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES: HILLSBOROUGH, ROCKINGHAM. AS A FULL-SERVICE CREDIT UNION, METRO OFFERS ALL OF THE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND DELIVERY INNOVATIONS THAT YOU'D EXPECT FROM A LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. FOUNDED IN 1926 AND HEADQUARTERED IN CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS, METRO CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, OWNED BY AND OPERATED FOR THE PEOPLE WHO USE AND BENEFIT FROM OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. WE'RE DIFFERENT FROM BANKS BECAUSE WE ARE A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS; AND NOT FOCUSED ON PAYING DIVIDENDS TO STOCKHOLDERS OR MAXIMIZING PROFITS FOR SHAREHOLDERS. THE MONEY WE BRING IN IS REINVESTED IN YOU, OUR MEMBERS, THROUGH BETTER RATES AND LOWER FEES. THE PHILOSOPHY OF METRO CREDIT UNION IS "PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE." EACH MEMBER IS AN EQUAL OWNER, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH MONEY IS DEPOSITED WITH THE CREDIT UNION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION. WHETHER ITS SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP YOU BETTER MANAGE YOUR FINANCES OR SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE MORE COMPLICATED FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO MAKE SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS. AS A CREDIT UNION, WE PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND FLEXIBLE. WE PARTNER WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYER HAS ACCESS TO AS MANY RESOURCES AS POSSIBLE TO REALIZE THEIR DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE HAVE GENUINE MEMBER FOCUS. ALL OF OUR GUIDANCE AND SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH ENGAGED EMPLOYEES. THEY LISTEN TO MEMBERS FIRST; UNDERSTAND THEIR SPECIFIC SITUATION; AND PROVIDE THE SOLUTIONS THAT BEST FIT THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MARK SMOLLER, A BOARD DIRECTOR, IS RELATED TO ROBERT CASHMAN, CEO. ADAM FRANK, A BOARD DIRECTORS, IS THE SON-IN-LAW ROBERT M. CASHMAN, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP AND SPHERE OF OPERATION SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO PERSONS (A) LIVING, WORKING, HAVING A PLACE OF BUSINESS OR ATTENDING AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THE FOLLOWING MASSACHUSETTS COUNTIES: ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, WORCESTER, PLYMOUTH, BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, FRANKLIN, HAMPSHIRE, AND HAMPDEN; AND THE FOLLOWING NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES: HILLSBOROUGH, ROCKINGHAM, AND CHESHIRE OR (B) WHO ARE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION. SECTION 14: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CREDIT UNION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENT PENSION CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER, PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER, EMPLOYEES OF THE GLOUCESTER MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION, AND RETIRED GLOUCESTER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE METRO CREDIT UNION IS A MEMBERS ONLY CREDIT UNION. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO LIVES, WORKS OR HAS A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, SUFFOLK, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, BARNSTABLE OR WORCESTER COUNTIES AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. ANNUALLY THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CREDIT UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE DISCLOSURE FOR LINE 6 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE DISCLOSURE FOR LINE 6 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ALL FINANCIAL DATA REPORTED RECONCILES TO THE YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO TRANSMITTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OR IF A CHANGE OCCURS DURING THE YEAR, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND RETURN IT TO THE CEO OR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, USE OF INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DATA CONTAINING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION,REVIEW OF AVAILABLE SURVEY DATA PUBLISHED BY HUMAN RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE METRO CREDIT UNION AND ALL 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT REQUEST THE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FAS 158 NET PENSION ADJUSTMENT 838,793. EQUITY ACQUIRED FROM A MERGER 532,110. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF METRO CREDIT UNION DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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