Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | LISA GINTER (CEO) BROTHER, MIKE HAGGERTY IS PRESIDENT/COO OF CUSO ONE. DEAN NEWTON (BOARD CHAIR) WIFE ANITA NEWTON, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER OF CUSO ONE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS A COOPERATIVE, COMMUNITYAMERICA IS OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS. TO BE A MEMBER, YOU MUST MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS. MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES YOU TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CREDIT UNION AND VOTE IN MATTERS OF THE CREDIT UNION. EVERY MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | COMMUNITYAMERICA UTILIZES A NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO PROPROSE CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS FOR VACANCIES AND/OR AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BY PETITION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY ACCLAMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AN ACTUAL VOTE BY THE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE CREDIT UNION'S CHARTER OR CERTAIN BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY COMMUNITYAMERICA'S CONTROLLER AND SVP OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CLARIFICATION OR CORRECTIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE CODED INTO FINANCIAL SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS A PERSON FROM PERFORMING TRANSACTIONS ON A RELATED ACCOUNT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 | COMMUNITYAMERICA CREDIT UNION(CACU) DOES HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY CONTAINED IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK HAS NOT BEEN VOTED ON BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS THIS QUESTION CANNOT BE ANSWERED YES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO ENSURE IT IS COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKET AND IN LINE WITH PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COMMUNITYAMERICA WILL CONSIDER MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED MONTHLY AT EACH BRANCH FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CHANGE IN ACCUMLATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $(59,080,482) CURRENT YEAR CHANGES-NONCONTROLLING INTERST $ 1,328,320 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION - COPPER FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC $ 500,000 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS DUE TO MERGER $ 229,837 ------------- $(57,022,325) |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBLITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR THE SELECTION CHANGED DUIRNG THE TAX YEAR. |
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