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        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6 PART VI, Q6: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE, QUESTION #6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CREDIT UNION IS A MEMBER OWNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,923 MEMBER OWNERS OF THE CREDIT UNION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6 PART VI: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE, QUESTION #7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE MEMBERS ONLY HAVE ONE VOTE EACH TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT THE VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS AND CREDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6 PART VI: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE, QUESTION #7b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE ARE DECISIONS BY THE GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS (A VOTING MEMBER IS DEFINED AS A NATURAL PERSON WITH TAX OWNERSHIP OF A PRIMARY SHARE ACCOUNT THAT IS AGE 16 OR OLDER AS OF THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OR IS THE DESIGNATED VOTER FOR A NON-NATURAL TAX OWNERSHIP OF A PRIMARY SHARE [BUSINESS]). WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP CHANGES TO THE BY LAWS, ALL OTHER CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. CHANGES TO THE BY LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP BY VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A DULY CALLED MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE 990 TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE CEO/CFO REVIEW THE RETURN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6 PART VI: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE, QUESTION #12</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THAT TIME, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT A BOARD MEMBER MAY HAVE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6 PART VI: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE, QUESTION #15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER AND SECRETARY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF COMPARABLE SALARIES TO INDUSTRY GATHERED DATA BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS IS SET BY THE CEO AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY INCLUDE A REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT DOES INCLUDE AN EVALUATION OF COMPARABLE SALARIES TO INDUSTRY GATHERED DATA.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Some of the officers or directors of the credit union have loans outstanding at the end of the years 12/31/2011 &amp; 12/31/2012. These loans were made in the ordinary course of business of the credit union with terms available to all credit union members. Pursuant to the instructions for Schedule L these loans are not listed on Part X line 5 or 6 or on Schedule L part II. Loans outstanding are $1,906,129 &amp; $2,221,371 at the end of 12/31/2012 &amp; 12/31/2011 respectively.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>All governing documents are available for review by any person upon request.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Vermont State Employee Credit Union has a financial statement audit performed on a fiscal year ended August 31st basis. The audit is overseen by a board designated audit committee made up of independent members of the credit union.</Explanation>
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