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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS WHO WILL SERVE AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD FOR SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS DELEGATED BY THE ACT, REGULATIONS, AND BOARD POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DAVE ECHTLE AND JENNIFER ROBERTS-ECHTLE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE TAX YEAR TO ALLOW THE CEO AND THEIR DESIGNEES TO EXPEL OR RESTRICT SERVICES FOR CAUSE, WHICH INCLUDES INTENTIONAL ACTS CAUSING FINANCIAL LOSS, HARASSMENT, FRAUD, OR ABUSE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS. THE CREDIT UNION IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY EXPELLED PERSONS AND GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO BE HEARD AND SEEK REINSTATEMENT. DECISIONS MADE AT THE REINSTATEMENT MEETING ARE FINAL AND DOCUMENTED IN THE CREDIT UNION'S RECORDS. THE CREDIT UNION ALSO DEDUCTS ANY AMOUNTS OWED, INCLUDING EARLY WITHDRAWAL PENALTIES, FROM THE SHARES OR DEPOSITS OF EXPELLED MEMBERS. THE BYLAWS ALSO CHANGED THE BOARD COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD NOMINATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN WASHINGTON STATE AS WELL AS BEING RELATED TO SOMEONE WHO IS A MEMBER OF O BEE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING, AND WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN WASHINGTON STATE. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER IF THEY HAVE A SHARE OR LOAN ACCOUNT WITH THE CREDIT UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH CREDIT UNION MEMBER MAY VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. |
| 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 DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS THAT INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES AND INDICATE DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS IS MONITORED VIA REVIEW OF RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL CODE OF ETHICS DISCLOSURE. IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THE PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT OR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THAT TO HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AND INDUSTRY SALARY DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER USING INDUSTRY SALARY DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE 5300 CALL REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DECREASE IN CREDIT UNION SERVICE ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT -587,934. CUMULATIVE EFFECT FROM CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE -2,671,472. |
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