| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The Credit Union, is comprised, of a single class of approximately 3,269, member-owners, each of which has equal rights, of ownership, governance, and voting rights at the annual meeting, with exception of member-owners who are elected to the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The Member-owners of the Credit union have authority to elect members of the Board of Directors for three-year terms on a rotating basis. Candidates are elected by a simple majority vote. The Board of Directors appoint volunteers to serve on the Audit Committee, which is vested with monitoring safety and soundness of the organization. If deemed appropriate the Audit Committe can suspend board members and call a special meeting of the members to evaluate the issue and vote to either dismiss or reinstate the Board member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | Changes to the governing documents (by laws) must be approved by the member-owners after laws have been approved by the Board of Directors. The regulatory agency approval occurs when a least 50% of the member-owners vote to approve. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | A copy of the 990 and related schedules are reviewed by the Board of Directors, including accuracy of every answer, and oversight of appropriate changes. Upon completion of the review by the Board of Directors, it is voted on at a Board of Directors meeting prior to submitting to the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Each Director and Key Employee is required to fill out a conflict-of-interest form related to loans, business relationships, and family members that could or do create a conflict of interest. These are summarized and maintained in a document present at each board meeting. Conflict of interest is determined by a review of potential conflict by the CEO and Board of Directors. If a conflict exists, the conflicted Board member or officer is excluded from discussion votes related to any potential or existing relationships involving the conflict of interest. If it has been determined that a conflict of interest was intentionally hidden by the Board member, that situation would be investigated by the Audit committee, and the Board member would be suspended and subject to dismissal at a special meeting of all member-owners. Additionally, the remaining Board members and officers will review for fairness, all past transactions involving the conflict of interest. If a transaction appears to lack arm length, either to the detriment of the Credit Union or the unfair advantage of the Board member, then legal remedies will be considered. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The process used to set the CEO's annual salary is a comparison to comparable sized credit Unions through CUNA's annual compensations survey, internet research, board review, and then approved. The process is done each year. The process used to set the pay rate for all Key employees is a comparison to comparable sized Credit Union and Financial institutions through CUNA's annual compensation survey and internet research. This process is done each year by the CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Credit Union by-laws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public by appointment at the Credit Union office. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | One time transfer to CECL. |
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