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        <ExplanationTxt>ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL LOAN BONDS ISSUED BY NMEAF - SEE ATTACHMENT SCHEDULE K, PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2C:SERIES 2007 ISSUER NAME: NEW MEXICO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 05/01/2012, 5/1/2017SERIES 2009 ISSUER NAME: NEW MEXICO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 05/01/2014SERIES 2010-1 AND SERIES 2010-2 ISSUER NAME: NEW MEXICO HIGHER ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATIONS WERE PERFORMED: 5/1/2015PART II, LINE 3: IN ALL CASES - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL ISSUE PRICE AND THE NET PROCEEDS IS THE EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS AND STUDENT LOANS NET OF ANY ARBITRAGE LIABILITY DURING THE PROCEEDS PERIOD. SCHEDULE K - REFUNDING BOND A (2010-1} REFUNDED ALL OR PORTION OF BONDS: ISSUE DATE 06/26/2008SCHEDULE K - REFUNDING BOND B (2010-2} REFUNDED ALL OR PORTION OF BONDS: ISSUE DATE 06/26/2008SCHEDULE K - REFUNDING BOND A (2003} REFUNDED ALL OR PORTION OF BONDS: ISSUE DATES 02/1/1994; 07/15/1994; 03/1/1995;11/1/1995; 09/5/1996; 02/24/1998; 05/18/1999; AND 10/17/2000SCHEDULE K - REFUNDING BOND B (2004} REFUNDED ALL OR PORTION OF BONDS: ISSUE DATES 02/1/1994; 07/15/1994; 03/1/1995;11/1/1995; 09/5/1996; 02/24/1998; 05/18/1999; 10/17/2000; 12/3/2001; AND 12/9/2002SCHEDULE K - REFUNDING BOND D (2009) REFUNDED ALL OR PORTION OF BONDS: ISSUE DATES 11/1/1995; 07/15/1996; 02/24/1998;05/18/1999; 12/3/2001; 10/9/2003; 10/13/2005; AND 07/26/2006</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE IS ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD THAT IS A REGENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAVE PREPARED THE FORM 990, IT IS SENT TO THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF NMEAF WHERE IT IS REVIEWED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. ALL CHANGES ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. WHEN COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AGAIN AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE SENDS A COPY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO COMMENT. AFTER ALL COMMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND FINAL CHANGES MADE, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE WILL ALLOW THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE THE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO GUARD AGAINST SITUATIONS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE NEW MEXICO STUDENT LOANS (NMSL) CODE OF CONDUCT AND MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING HIS OR HER BUSINESS AND/OR PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ANY ORGANIZATION THAT HAS OR IS INTERESTED IN HAVING ANY CONTRACT WITH NMSL. ADDITIONALLY, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING HIS/HER OFFICIAL STATUS TO INTERFERE WITH A PUBLIC ELECTION, SOLICIT OR COERCE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES, OR USE ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS FOR A POLITICAL CANDIDATE. AN EMPLOYEE WHO WISHES TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE MUST HAVE BOARD APPROVAL. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF WITH REGARDS TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS DEALINGS (UNLESS WITH A DIVISION OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO) MUST BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING AND DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS. THESE DEALINGS ARE TO BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENTS SALARY IS SET BY ANALYZING COMPETITORS SALARIES ANNUALLY. SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR TO ENSURE THAT THE PRESIDENTS SALARY IS REASONABLE. THE COMPENSATION IS ENUMERATED BY CONTRACT AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AND SUPPORTED BY A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE SET BY ANALYZING COMPETITORS SALARIES ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION IS ENUMERATED BY AN APPROVED SALARY STRUCTURE WITHIN SET RANGES. DELIBERATIONS BY UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE DOCUMENTED WITH A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. RAISE POOLS AND TOTAL SALARIES EXPENSE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE SET BY ANALYZING COMPETITORS SALARIES ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION IS ENUMERATED BY AN APPROVED SALARY STRUCTURE WITHIN SET RANGES. DELIBERATIONS BY UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE DOCUMENTED WITH A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. RAISE POOLS AND TOTAL SALARIES EXPENSE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NMEAF POSTS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THEIR WEBSITE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO DUN AND BRADSTREET AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THAT WEBSITE AS WELL. COPIES OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 24B: TAX EXEMPT BONDS RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS DO NOT HAVE A TEMPORARY PERIOD. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. FORM 990, PART VII: THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE INCLUDES DEDUCTIONS FOR CAFETERIA PLAN DEDUCTIONS. THE CAFETERIA PLAN DEDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO FORM W-2, BOX 5 TO PROPERLY REPORT COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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