Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE RIGHTS TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE CREDIT UNION'S MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS IN THE FORM OF CASH DIVIDENDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATES IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 FORM AND SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION OF FLORIDA (CCU) RECOGNIZES THAT FROM TIME TO TIME SITUATIONS ARISE THAT CAN LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CREDIT UNION IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH VENDORS OR OTHERS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CREDIT UNION. THE VOLUNTEERS OF THIS CREDIT UNION ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR POSITION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR PRIVATE GAIN, TO ADVANCE PERSONAL INTERESTS, OR TO OBTAIN FAVORS OR BENEFITS FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OWE LOYALTY TO THE CREDIT UNION. THERE CAN BE NO SELF-DEALING OR SELF-INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION. GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THIS CREDIT UNION ARE EXPECTED TO: O CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE CREDIT UNION IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW AND THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THIS POLICY. O USE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROPERLY. O RECOGNIZE, DISCLOSE, AND AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. O PROTECT CREDIT UNION PROPERTY, INCLUDING INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND ASSETS. O PROPERLY MANAGE PERSONAL FINANCES. O TREAT FAIRLY AND WITH RESPECT ALL WITH WHOM THEY HAVE DEALINGS. O DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ADVANCE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO ENUMERATE THE HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ASSOCIATED WITH ETHICAL BUSINESS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES, AND TO SUBSEQUENTLY IDENTIFY AREAS AND SITUATIONS IN WHICH PUBLIC TRUST AND CONFIDENCE COULD BE COMPROMISED OR A LAW VIOLATED. THE POLICY SETS FORTH GUIDELINES GOVERNING SUCH SITUATIONS TO HELP EACH VOLUNTEER SELF-MONITOR HIS OR HER PERSONAL CONDUCT SO AS NOT TO BRING DISCREDIT TO THE CREDIT UNION OR TO ONESELF. THE GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POLICY IS TO SPELL OUT THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EXPECTED OF THE VOLUNTEERS. THE INTENT OF THE POLICY IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THOSE PERFORMING CREDIT UNION BUSINESS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITY THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEES (INCLUDING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS OR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT PAYMENT OF MONEY OR PROPERTY) AND OTHER ITEMS OF VALUE IN RETURN FOR SERVICES THE CREDIT UNION RENDERS IS GENERALLY PROHIBITED. THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS MAY BE ALLOWABLE: ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRATUITIES, OR FAVORS BASED ON OBVIOUS FAMILY OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (WITH PARENTS, CHILDREN, OR SPOUSES OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF CREDIT UNION VOLUNTEERS) WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE CLEAR THAT THE RELATIONSHIP RATHER THAN CREDIT UNION BUSINESS IS THE MOTIVATING FACTOR ACCEPTANCE OF MEALS, REFRESHMENTS, OR ENTERTAINMENT OF REASONABLE VALUE (NOT TO EXCEED $50 PER INDIVIDUAL) IN THE COURSE OF A MEETING OR OCCASION WHILE HOLDING A BONA FIDE BUSINESS DISCUSSION, PROVIDED THESE EXPENSES ARE OTHERWISE REIMBURSABLE BY THE CREDIT UNION AS A JUSTIFIABLE BUSINESS EXPENSE EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOANS FROM BANKS OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PROVIDED SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE MADE WITH THE CUSTOMARY TERMS AND ARE USED TO FINANCE LEGITIMATE AND USUAL ACTIVITIES BY CREDIT UNION VOLUNTEERS, SUCH AS FOR A HOME MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE OF UNSOLICITED PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS OF NOMINAL VALUE (LIMITED TO $50 PER ITEM, PER PERSON) ACCEPTANCE OF DISCOUNTS OR REBATES ON MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES, PROVIDED THEY DO NOT EXCEED THOSE THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER CREDIT UNION MEMBERS OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS OF REASONABLE VALUE (LIMITED TO $50 PER ITEM, PER PERSON) ON THE OCCASION OF RECOGNIZED EVENTS SUCH AS JOB PROMOTIONS, NEW JOBS, WEDDINGS, RETIREMENTS, OR RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS ACCEPTANCE OF CIVIC, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF A SERVICE PERFORMED OR AN ACCOMPLISHMENT OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT IDENTIFIED IN THIS POLICY MAY BE ACCEPTABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, ASK. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURES MUST BE MADE AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ACTIVITIES ALLOWED UNDER THE BANK BRIBERY ACT. PROHIBITED ACTIVITY THE BANK BRIBERY ACT AS STIPULATED IN THIS ACT, CCU'S EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND ATTORNEYS ARE PROHIBITED FROM SOLICITING, OFFERING, PROMISING, OR ACCEPTING ANYTHING OF VALUE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS CONDUCTED BY THE CREDIT UNION IF THAT INDIVIDUAL EXPECTS TO BE REWARDED FOR PERFORMING THE TRANSACTION. NCUA RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE BANK BRIBERY ACT, CERTAIN ACTIVITIES COULD BE IN VIOLATION UNDER THE NCUA RULES AND REGULATIONS (DISCUSSED BELOW) AND THEREFORE ARE NOT PERMITTED BY CCU. LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT TO VOLUNTEERS UNDER SECTION 701.21(D)(5), A LOAN OR LINE OF CREDIT MADE TO OR ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CANNOT CONTAIN PREFERENTIAL RATES, TERMS, AND/OR CONDITIONS: A VOLUNTEER OF THE CREDIT UNION AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A VOLUNTEER AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A COMMON OWNERSHIP, INVESTMENT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE WITH AN OFFICIAL OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN VOLUNTEER "IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER" IS DEFINED HERE AS A SPOUSE, DOMESTIC PARTNER, OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. GROUP PURCHASING ACTIVITIES THE CREDIT UNION PROHIBITS VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ANY OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS FROM RECEIVING ANY COMPENSATION OR BENEFIT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY GROUP PURCHASING ACTIVITY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CREDIT UNION. SECTION 721.1(C) EXPANDS ON THE SECTION 701.21(D)(5) DEFINITION OF "IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER" TO INCLUDE SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER, CHILD, PARENT, GRANDCHILD, GRANDPARENT, BROTHER, SISTER, OR SPOUSE OF ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER INTERLOCKS SECTION 711 PROHIBITS AN EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER WITH MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING A BRANCH MANAGER, A VOLUNTEER, OR ANY PERSON SERVING IN SUCH CAPACITY FROM SERVING AS A MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF ANOTHER DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION OR A DEPOSITORY HOLDING COMPANY, IF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS HAVE NO AFFILIATION, ARE VERY LARGE, OR ARE LOCATED IN THE SAME LOCAL AREA. THIS RULE APPLIES TO MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OF FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT UNIONS. CCU REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN A LOAN IS MADE TO A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE CREDIT UNION FOR ANY LOAN MADE. ALL LOANS TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. TO AVOID CONFLICT, CCU REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN A LOAN TO A MEMBER IS GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE CREDIT UNION. IN ADDITION TO THE PROHIBITIONS STIPULATED BY REGULATION, THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE: NO VOLUNTEER OF CCU WILL SOLICIT OR ACCEPT ANYTHING OF VALUE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GIFTS, GRATUITIES, FEES, AMENITIES, LEGACIES, OR TRAVEL OR RELATED EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS OF THE CREDIT UNION. VOLUNTEERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCEPTING EXPENSES PAID FOR TRIPS OR OTHER EXTENSIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY MEMBERS OR SUPPLIERS. NO VOLUNTEER MAY ACCEPT A PERSONAL FEE FOR ARRANGING A LOAN FROM THE CREDIT UNION OR FROM ANY OTHER PERSON OR LENDING INSTITUTION. VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCEPTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY BEQUEST OR LEGACY FROM A MEMBER OF THE CREDIT UNION. IF THE VOLUNTEER LEARNS OF SUCH A LEGACY IN A MEMBER'S WILL, THE VOLUNTEER MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT ALL PERTINENT FACTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ANY EVENT, UNLESS THE BEQUEST OR LEGACY IS FROM A CLOSE RELATIVE, THE VOLUNTEER IS NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING ANY MEMBER OBTAINED IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS MUST NOT BE USED FOR PERSONAL GAIN; NOR SHOULD IT BE REVEALED TO ANY PERSON OUTSIDE THE CREDIT UNION WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MEMBER OR AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW. REVIEW AND REPORTING THIS POLICY IS TO BE REVIEWED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, EACH VOLUNTEERS OF THE CREDIT UNION WILL EXECUTE A CODE OF CONDUCT AFFIRMATION FORM, WHICH WILL BE KEPT ON FILE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOW-UP ON ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY EVIDENCED FROM ITS REVIEW OF THE AFFIRMATION FORM. THE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY FINDINGS THAT MIGHT COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE CREDIT UNION OR BE IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD HAS ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY TO DEVELOP A COMPENSATION PLAN AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD ASSESSES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND BASED ON THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE RATING, THE SALARY INCREASE IS AWARDED BASED ON A PREDETERMINED PERCENTAGE. THE BOARD CHAIR DELIVERS THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO THE CEO AND APPROVES THE SALARY INCREASE. COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION OF FLORIDA UTILIZES THE SAME THIRD PARTY TO DETERMINE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE THIRD-PARTY COMPILES DATA FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES TO BENCHMARK THE SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION AT CCU, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES. SEVEN COMPENSABLE FACTORS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE SALARY GRADE, WHICH DETERMINES THE SALARY RANGE. THE CEO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CREDIT UNION MAINTAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE LOBBY OF EACH BRANCH. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGES IN PENSION PLAN FUNDING -447,220. |
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