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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE CREDIT UNION'S BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO INCREASE THE COMPOSITION OF ITS MEMBERS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF MCCLATCHY CORPORATION AND THE STAR TRIBUNE COMPANY AND THEIR AFFILIATES, AND ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE INFORMATION MEDIA INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CREDIT UNION IS COMPRISED OF A SINGLE CLASS OF APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MEMBER-OWNERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS EQUAL RIGHTS IN OWNERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS WHO ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBER-OWNERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ON A ROTATING BASIS. CANDIDATES ARE ELECTED BY A SIMPLE PLURALITY VOTE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS VESTED WITH MONITORING SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE CAN SUSPEND BOARD MEMBERS AND CAN CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE AND VOTE TO EITHER DISMISS OR REINSTATE THE BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS) MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBER-OWNERS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE REGULATORY AGENCY. APPROVAL OCCURS WHEN AT LEAST 50% OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS VOTE TO APPROVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ACCOUNTING STAFF PREPARES THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS, A MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HOWEVER, THERE IS A CODE OF ETHICS WHICH COVERS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT IS SIGNED EACH YEAR BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE AGREEMENTS ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT CAN RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS THAT MAY APPEAR DURING THE YEAR ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE CEO, CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AND OR CHAIR OF THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THEY USE COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA PRODUCED BY AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS TO DETERMINE THE PAY RANGE. PERFORMANCE IS DOCUMENTED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW FORM COMPLETED BY ALL BOARD DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THE CEO USE COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA PRODUCED BY AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS TO DETERMINE THE PAY RANGE. PERFORMANCE IS DOCUMENTED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW FORM COMPLETED BY THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND PROVIDED TO MEMBERS DURING THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE CREDIT UNION'S BRANCH LOBBIES. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET ASSETS ACQUIRED FROM MERGER WITH STAR CHOICE CREDIT UNION 4,113,813. |
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