Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN UPDATE TO VALLEY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION'S BYLAWS ON DECEMBER 22, 2022. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE: 1) A CHANGE TO MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS: MEMBERS MUST NOW FORMALLY CEASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP. FORMERLY, MEMBERS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE WITHDRAWN THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND LOST ALL RIGHTS THEREIN ON CLOSURE OF ALL ACCOUNTS. 2) REPLACEMENT OF THE CREDIT COMMITTEE WITH A CREDIT MANAGER POSITION. 3) A CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 5 TO 7. 4) BOARD DUTIES WERE CLARIFIED AND RESTATED. SPECIFICALLY, DUTIES PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED TO THE CFO WERE ASSIGNED AS DUTIES OF THE TREASURER. THE BYLAWS NOW SPECIFY THAT THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE ANY OR ALL DUTIES OF THE TREASURER TO THE MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL(S), POSITIONS WHICH WERE NOT LISTED IN THE PRIOR BYLAWS. 5) BOARD POWERS REGARDING EMPLOYEES WERE ENUMERATED AS FOLLOWS "THE BOARD EMPLOYS, FIXES THE COMPENSATION, AND PRESCRIBES THE DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AS NECESSARY, AND HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE EMPLOYEES, UNLESS IT HAS DELEGATED THESE POWERS TO THE TREASURER OR MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. NEITHER THE BOARD, THE TREASURER, NOR THE MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL HAS THE POWER OR DUTY TO EMPLOY, PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF, OR REMOVE NECESSARY CLERICAL AND AUDITING ASSISTANCE EMPLOYED OR USED BY THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE AND, IF THERE IS A CREDIT COMMITTEE, THE POWER OR DUTY TO EMPLOY, PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF, OR REMOVE ANY LOAN OFFICER APPOINTED BY THE CREDIT COMMITTEE." ALTHOUGH THESE ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, VALLEY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION WOULD BE PLEASED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE UPDATED BYLAWS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | VALLEY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION MAY AND DOES HAVE MEMBERS IN MONTANA AND WYOMING. VALLEY CREDIT UNION'S FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES PERSONS WHO LIVE, WORK, WORSHIP OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN AND BUSINESSES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES LOCATED IN 30 COUNTIES IN MT AND WY. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO SPOUSES OF PERSONS WHO DIED WHILE WITHIN THE FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP OF THIS CREDIT UNION; PERSONS RETIRED AS PENSIONERS OR ANNUITANTS FROM THE ABOVE EMPLOYMENT; MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES; AND ORGANIZATIONS OF SUCH PERSONS. RELATIVES OF MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT ANNUAL MEETINGS WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. IT WILL BE SHOWN TO THE BOARD AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEE SHARE AND LOAN ACCOUNTS ARE MONITORED BY COMPLIANCE PERSONNEL. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CONTRACTED WITH BALANCEDCOMP TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE. VALLEY HAS ALSO CONTRACTED WITH BALANCEDCOMP TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND ALL POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN ALL BRANCH LOBBIES. QUARTERLY CALL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AT NCUA.GOV. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
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