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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD MAY APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THREE OR MORE DIRECTORS TO ACT FOR IT, WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED FUNCTIONS AND SUBJECT TO BOARD PRESCRIBED LIMITATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SECU IS A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE OWNED BY AND OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS 2,800,000 MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE CREDIT UNION IS RESTRICTED PRINCIPALLY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. EACH MEMBER-OWNER HAS ONE VOTE WHICH IS EXERCISED TO ELECT VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS. VOLUNTEERS SET THE CREDIT UNION'S OPERATION POLICIES. THE BOARD MEMBERS, LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEES, ADVISORY BOARDS, AND OTHER COMMITTEES PLAY MAJOR ROLES IN DIRECTING AND MONITORING CREDIT UNION AFFAIRS. THE MEMBERS, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL THE SHAREHOLDERS, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO REVIEW THE ACTS AND REVERSE CREDIT UNION BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SECU MEMBER/OWNERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. ELEVEN BOARD MEMBERS SERVE THREE YEAR STAGGERED TERMS. ELECTIONS FOR OPEN SEATS ARE HELD EACH YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SECU MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MERGER INTO ANOTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, DISSOLUTION, AND CONVERSION FROM A STATE TO A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION, OR CONVERSION TO ANOTHER TYPE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE 990 FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ THE CODE OF ETHICS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TOLL FREE, ANONYMOUS HONOR LINE THROUGH AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT VENDOR. EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ALL VIOLATIONS OF THE ETHICS, LENDING, AND PERSONNEL POLICIES. ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE HONOR LINE IS FORWARDED TO AUDIT SERVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND ACTION. DETAILS OF ALL REPORTED INCIDENTS AND RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ALL REPORTS ARE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY AND RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD SETS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE BOARD CONDUCTS A FORMAL ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. IN ADDITION, A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, UTILITIZES SURVEYS AND MARKET COMPARISONS OF PEER CREDIT UNIONS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO BENCHMARK THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THESE SURVEYS ARE INDEPENDENTLY OBTAINED FROM COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS THAT SECU'S HR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, THE PRESIDENT'S AND CREDIT UNION'S PERFORMANCE, AND SETS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BENEFITS LEVEL. BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN MEETING MINUTES. PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS AND BENCHMARKING ARE LIKEWISE OBTAINED FOR ALL STAFF AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THERE IS NO INCENTIVE OR COMMISSION BASED COMPENSATION FOR ANY EMPLOYEE. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A SALARY. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT SUMMARIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE, ALONG WITH PERIODIC FINANCIAL CONDITION UPDATES. THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH FOOTNOTES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE. PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNAMORTIZED GAIN ON POSTRETIREMENT ACCOUNTS 28,916,167. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES -54,418,021. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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