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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL DEPOSITORS ARE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE GOVERNING BODY'S ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AS WELL AS OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION AS THEY OCCUR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CREDIT UNION RETAINS A THIRD PARTY CPA FIRM TO PREPARE FORM 990. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. ONCE ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS ARE MADE THE RETURN IS FILED. SUBSEQUENT TO FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD ON A REGULAR BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN EDUCATED AS TO WHAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS AND WILL REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FORMAL ANNUAL WRITTEN REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE CEO. FORMAL REVIEWS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM ARE DONE BY THE CEO ON A REGULAR BASIS AND AS NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE NCUA WEBSITE VIA THE 5300 FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OUTSIDE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 310,778. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | COLLECTION EXPENSE 61,491. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B | THE CREDIT UNION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO AUDIT THE FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, BUT DUE TO LACK OF PREDECESSOR AUDITOR COOPERATION THE AUDITORS WERE UNABLE TO REVIEW THE OPENING BALANCES OF THE CREDIT UNION AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024. THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO SATISFY THEMSELVES ON THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. AS A RESULT, THEY DID NOT EXPRESS AN OPINION ON THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS OF FREEDOM NORTHWEST CREDIT UNION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. HOWEVER, THE AUDITORS WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AUDIT EVIDENCE TO EXPRESS AN OPINION ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE CREDIT UNION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
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