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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE CHARTER AND BY-LAWS CALL FOR AN ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY THE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES/DEPOSITS. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | THE CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR ARE NOMINATED BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT AN ANNUAL MEETING CALLED FOR IN THE BY-LAWS. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | THE CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR ARE NOMINATED BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT AN ANNUAL MEETING CALLED FOR IN THE BY-LAWS. |
| Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a | UNDER THE BY-LAWS, THE DIRECTORS MEET MONTHLY TO REVIEW THE OPERATIONS OF THE CREDIT UNION. THEIR ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITTEN MONTHLY MINUTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE OPERATING POLICIES THAT DIRECT MANAGEMENT IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CREDIT UNION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT COMMITTEES TO OVERSEE SPECIFIC OPERATIONS OF THE CREDIT UNION INCLUDING AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH HIRES AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO PERFORM AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE CREDIT UNION AND A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH RECOMMENDS AN OVERALL COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CREDIT UNION AS A WHOLE. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE VOTED ON/APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE CREDIT UNION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ALL MATERIAL CONTRACTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF. THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PLAN, INCLUDING CEO AND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION, IS REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR STAFF, THE CEO AND MANAGERS COMPLETE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND ARE AUTHORIZED TO SET STAFF COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF BASEDON AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMPENSATION OF CREDIT UNIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND JOBCLASSIFICATION AND OTHER FACTORS. THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PLAN, INCLUDING CEO AND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION, IS REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR STAFF. THE CEO AND/OR DEPARTMENT MANAGERS COMPLETE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND ARE AUTHORIZED TOSET STAFF COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 | UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF THE CREDIT UNIONS ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ANY MEMBER OR NON-MEMBER THAT REQUESTS A COPY. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | WRITTEN COPIES OF POLICES AND PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE POSTED IN THE LOBBY FOR MEMBERS REVIEW. |
| List of other expenses Part IX line 24e | EXPENSES FOR PART IX, LINE 24E INCLUDE:EXAMINATION EXPENSE $10,107EDUCATION AND PROMOTION $4,555TRAVEL AND CONVENTION $35,511MISC OPERATING $69,434 |
| Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI | EQUITY ACQUIRED IN MERGER WITH TENNESSEE AMERICAN WATER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. |
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