Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE CREDIT UNION MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS IN 2022: 1) ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP AND SPHERE OF OPERATION, SECTION 2 ADDED THAT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE IN WRITING. 2) ARTICLE IV DEPOSITS, SECTION 5 ADDED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELEGATE TO MANAGEMENT THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE DEPOSIT INTEREST RATES. 3) ARTICLE VI, LOANS, SECTION 1 ADDED THAT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE IN WRITING. 4) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 1 (A) CHANGED THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM 11 TO NO LESS THAN SEVEN AND NO MORE THAN ELEVEN. 5) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 1 (C) ADDED A SPECIAL NOMINATING MEETING PROVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. 6) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 2 CHANGED THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO REMAIN IN OFFICE IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY FROM 9 TO 7. 7) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 4 (A) PROVIDED FOR THE DELEGATION OF SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS TO HOLD CREDIT UNION FUNDS TO THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. 8) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 4 (B) - AUTHORIZES INVESTMENTS, OTHER THAN LOANS TO MEMBERS; PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE THAT MAY AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS AS PROVIDED BY STATUTE AND THESE BYLAWS; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MAY REASONABLY DELEGATE ITS DUTIES TO EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN INVESTMENT POLICIES THAT ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE LIMITS AND STANDARDS AND THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH SAFE AND SOUND BANKING PRACTICES. 9) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 10 ADDED PROVISION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (MIRRORS LANGUAGE FOR HONORARY DIRECTOR) 10) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 11 (NEW) ALLOWS FOR ELECTRONIC BOARD AND COMMITTEE VOTES. 11) ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 12 (NEW) - ALLOWS FOR ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION FOR MEETINGS. 12) ARTICLE VIII CREDIT COMMITTEE, SECTION 1 REQUIRES 1 MEMBER THAT IS A BOARD OF DIRECTOR, AND RETAINS THE REQUIREMENT TO CONSIST OF 3-5 MEMBERS, INCLUSIVE OF THE DIRECTOR. 13) ARTICLE VIII CREDIT COMMITTEE, SECTION 5 ALLOWS FOR RATIFICATION OF ANY LOAN SECURED BY REAL ESTATE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 14) ARTICLE VIII CREDIT COMMITTEE, SECTION 6 CLARIFIED THAT THE ALTERNATE CC MEMBER IS A DIRECTOR, NOT AN EMPLOYEE. 15) ARTICLE IX AUDITING COMMITTEE, SECTION 5 REMOVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AUDITING COMMITTEE TO ATTEST TO THE STATEMENT OF CONDITION PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT. 16) ARTICLE IX AUDITING COMMITTEE, SECTION 6 ALLOWS FOR AN ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE AUDITING COMMITTEE. 17) ARTICLE X INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, SECTION 1 REQUIRES 1 MEMBER THAT IS A BOARD OF DIRECTOR, AND RETAINS THE REQUIREMENT TO CONSIST OF 3-5 MEMBERS, INCLUSIVE OF THE DIRECTOR. 18) ARTICLE X INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, SECTION 1 ALLOWS FOR THE COMMITTEE TO DELEGATE DUTIES TO EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICIES AND LIMITS. 19) ARTICLE X INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, SECTION 6 ALLOWS FOR AN ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. 20) ARTICLE XI OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES ELIMINATED SECTIONS 6 AND 7 REGARDING SIGNING DISCHARGES, ETC. AS THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SECTION 5 AND ARE THEREFORE DUPLICATIVE. 21) ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS, SECTION 2 CHANGED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS VOTE REQUIREMENT FROM 3/4 OF THOSE PRESENT TO A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT 22) ARTICLE XVI ELECTRONIC MEETING PARTICIPATION DELETED THE PROVISION THAT AN ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE FOR A BOARD MEETING IS NOT LIMITED TO 4 PER YEAR (ALLOWS FOR BOTH TELEPHONE AND VIDEO CONFERENCE) |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | LINE 6 - THE CREDIT UNION IS A MEMBERS ONLY CREDIT UNION ACCEPTING MEMBERS FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS COUNTIES OF BRISTOL, BARNSTABLE, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH OR SUFFOLK; THE RHODE ISLAND COUNTIES OF BRISTOL, NEWPORT, AND PROVIDENCE; AND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL TOWNS IN RHODE ISLAND: COVENTRY, EAST GREENWICH, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK AND NORTH KINGSTOWN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ALL BUSINESS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ALL BUSINESS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW APPROVE AND SIGN THE FORM 990 TO THE CEO OR CFO. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CREDIT UNION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE TO SEE THAT ALL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD APPROVES THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE CEO AFTER REVIEW OF CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGNIZATIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | OBLIGATION ON DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FAS 158 323,199. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 2C: | THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR 2022. |
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