Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| PART V, LINE 2 | THE CREDIT UNION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (UNIVERSITY) WHEREBY THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE CREDIT UNION WITH EMPLOYEES ON AN ON-GOING BASIS FOR A MONTHLY FEE EQUAL TO THE EMPLOYEE'S WAGES AND BENEFITS. ALL W2'S AND FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THE CREDIT UNION REIMBURSES THE UNIVERSITY FOR THESE EXPENSES AND THESE EXPENSES ARE SHOWN AS SALARIES AND BENEFITS ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, PART IX. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PARTICIPATION IN THE CREDIT UNION IS LIMITED TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP AS DEFINED IN THE CREDIT UNION'S CHARTER AND BYLAWS. THIS GENERALLY CONSISTS OF EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (UNIVERSITY). IN ADDITION TO THE REGULARLY QUALIFIED MEMBER, THE SPOUSE OR THE MEMBER, THE BLOOD OR ADOPTIVE RELATIVE OF EITHER OF THEM AND THEIR SPOUSES MAY BE MEMBERS. ALSO WITHIN THE FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP ARE ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE, REGULARLY WORK, CURRENTLY ATTEND SCHOOL, OR CURRENTLY WORSHIP IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES OR ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. ALSO INCLUDED ARE ANY AND ALL BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES BASED IN THESE AREAS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANY MEMBER CAN NOMINATE A MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE NOMINEES ARE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH CAN BE ATTENDED BY ANY MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE CREDIT UNION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AFTER FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CREDIT UNION REVIEWS THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO MAKE SURE IT ENCOMPASSES ALL IT SHOULD. EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY TO THEIR SUPERVISOR AND/OR HR. EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. AS FOR ACCOUNTS AT THE CREDIT UNION, ALL EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTS OF THEIR FAMILY ARE RESTRICTED AND THE EMPLOYEE WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE ACCOUNTS. ANNUALLY, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THOSE ACCOUNTS THAT BELONG TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO OUR COMPLIANCE OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD). THE VP OF HR PREPARES SURVEY DATA FOR THE COMMITTEE REGARDING CEO PAY AND COMPENSATION FROM THREE SOURCES AND THEN THE COMMITTEE MEETS. THE MEETINGS ARE HELD QUARTERLY AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND MANAGEMENT TEAM COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. COMPENSATION FOR THIS TEAM IS ALSO RESEARCHED FROM THREE DIFFERENT SOURCES AND THEN A DECISION IS MADE AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. THIS IS DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. WE DO THIS ANNUALLY DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD BETWEEN APRIL AND JUNE (SO, MOST RECENTLY FINISHED REVIEW WAS IN JUNE 2023). WE USE 3 LARGER SOURCES OF DATA TO BENCHMARK AND INFORM OUR SALARY DECISIONS: USC'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM, THE ANNUAL CUNA SALARY SURVEY, AND COMPEASE FROM HR PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS. ALL THREE INDEPENDENT SOURCES UTILIZE A RANGE OF SALARY DATA FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HELP NARROW DOWN SALARY RANGES BY OUR ORGANIZATION'S SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. ANALYSIS OF THESE RESOURCES, VARIOUS COMPENSABLE EMPLOYEE FACTORS, AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE ARE ALL CONSIDERED. INPUT ON A PARTICULAR ROLE IS GIVEN BY THE DIVISION EXECUTIVE, THE HEAD OF HR, AND THE CEO. THE CEO HOLDS AUTHORITY ON THE FINAL COMPENSATION DECISION, EXCEPT FOR THE CEO SALARY, WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE CREDIT UNION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT SAID, ALL FINAL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED BY USC CENTRAL COMPENSATION TO ENSURE WE'RE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR FAIR COMPENSATION STANDARDS, AS THEY ARE TECHNICALLY THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BRANCHES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES -1,956,883. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THE CREDIT UNION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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