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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS AND BOARD POLICIES TO ALLOW FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE COMPENSATED UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT PER YEAR FOR THEIR ROLES AND SERVICES. THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE THAT IS OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS. VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO PERSONS LIVING OR WORKING IN IOWA, 6 EASTERN COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA, AND 8 COUNTIES AROUND THE MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL METRO IN MINNESOTA. EMPLOYEES OF THE CREDIT UNION'S BUSINESS PARTNERS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY IS ALSO OPEN TO ANYONE WHO MAKES A MINIMUM $5 DONATION TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER OF VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION IS AN EQUAL OWNER OF THE CREDIT UNION. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH MONEY THEY HAVE IN DEPOSITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ITS MEMBERS: CHANGE IN ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, MERGER, CHANGE TO THE CREDIT UNION BY-LAWS, CHANGE IN CHARTER STATUS, ELECTION/REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 AND ALL THE REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED EACH YEAR BY THE VP-CONTROLLER. AFTER THE VP-CONTROLLER HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, KEITH MESCH, THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON THE 990 ARE SUPPORTED WITH VARIOUS WORK PAPERS CONTAINING INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND PAYROLL PROCESSOR. THE VP-CONTROLLER REVIEWS ALL WORK PAPERS TO ENSURE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 ARE PROPER. AFTER THE REVIEW, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE PREPARER FOR RESPONSES, AND THEN ANOTHER REVIEW OF THOSE ITEMS IS COMPLETED UNTIL ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE RESOLVED. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED TO VERIDIAN'S BOARD EXTRANET FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS INTERESTED PERSONS. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS ALL VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS. VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS FOLLOWS: THE VERIDIAN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS TO BE SIGNED BY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR BOARD CHAIR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR. ANY APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND/OR AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE INDIVIDUAL. THE INTERNAL AUDIT STAFF OVERSEE THIS CREDIT UNION POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CREDIT UNION, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS AS FOLLOWS: AN OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT IS ENGAGED TO HELP DETERMINE THE PAY SCALE AND MERIT INCREASES. THE CONSULTANTS PERFORM MARKET SURVEYS EACH YEAR FOR EACH OF OUR REGIONS TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE TO THE PAY RANGES. VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE RANGE ADJUSTMENTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED MONTHLY AT ALL BRANCH LOCATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF RETIREMENT PLAN 3,632,380. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR. |
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