Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, MOUNTAIN WEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION CEASED OPERATIONS AND MERGED WITH NORTHWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION TO FORM GOWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, MOUNTAIN WEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION MERGED WITH NORTHWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION TO FORM GOWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIST OF STATE AND FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS HAVING THEIR PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, COLORADO, OR WYOMING. A CREDIT UNION HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OUTSIDE THE STATE OF ARIZONA, COLORADO OR WYOMING MAY BE AN ASSOCIATE CREDIT UNION MEMBER FOR THE ASSOCIATION DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF PRESENCE WITHIN THOSE STATES AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS. THOSE WITH FIVE OR MORE CREDIT UNION BRANCH LOCATIONS PAY STANDARD DUES AND HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS. THOSE WITH LESS THAN FIVE BRANCH LOCATIONS PAY A REDUCED MEMBERSHIP DUES AMOUNT AND DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH AN ELECTION PROCESS AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS. THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS ARE GENERALLY THREE YEARS AND ARE STAGGERED WITHIN EACH CLASS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE FOR EACH DIRECTORSHIP IN THEIR STATE ONLY. ALL ELECTIONS FOR DIRECTORS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY PLURALITY VOTE, AND CONCLUDE ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: EXPULSION OF A MEMBER (2/3 VOTE), AMEND THE BYLAWS (MAJORITY VOTE), AND AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION (2/3 VOTE). IN THE EVENT OF DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION, ALL ASSETS WILL BE LIQUIDATED, AND ALL CREDITORS WILL BE PAID IN FULL, AFTER WHICH DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE TO THE MEMBER CREDITS UNIONS IN PROPORTION TO THE DUES PAID BY THEM IN THAT YEAR IN WHICH LIQUIDATION COMMENCED. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY OR PROPERTY UPON LIQUIDATION OR OTHERWISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CPA FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED THOROUGHLY BY THE ASSOCIATION'S SENIOR VP/CU ENGAGEMENT BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CEO - THE REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY BY KGA (OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM) WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KGA PREPARES COMPARABLE DATA AND MONITORS THE REVIEW PROCESS. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - DIRECT SUPERVISOR REVIEWS ANNUALLY AND PREPARES A WRITTEN EVALUATION THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE EMPLOYEE AND SIGNED,THE KGA COMPEASE PROGRAM IS USED TO DETERMINE SALARIES BASED ON THE COMPETENCIES AND REQUIRED SKILL LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT UPON REQUEST AND APPROVAL BY KEY MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET ASSETS TRANSFERRED DUE TO MERGER -15,913,419. |
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