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        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND ALL COMPENSATION HAS BEEN PROPERLY REPORTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J. THERE WERE NO DISBURSEMENTS DURING 2012. BERT HASH, JR. NATALIE WOOMER GARY MARTIN ANDREW PATAKI ADRIAN JOHNSON PATRICIA ROBERTS ALAN GRIFFITHS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CREDIT UNION'S MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE CREDIT UNION'S MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS IN THE FORM OF CASH DIVIDENDS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHETHER PERIODICALLY, OR AS VACANCIES ARISE, OR OTHERWISE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NATALIE WOOMER, VP OF ACCOUNTING AND CONTROLLER, REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE IRS. THE TAX RETURN IS ALSO GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, EACH BOARD DIRECTOR, MECU EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISORY AND CREDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY MECU'S HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THAT EVERYONE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH MECU'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. BASED ON PERFORMANCE, THE EMPLOYEE MAY RECEIVE A MERIT INCREASE. COMPENSATION DATA FROM A COUPLE OF SOURCES IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE THE EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. THESE SOURCES INCLUDE CREDIT UNION SALARY SURVEYS FROM CUES AND CUNA. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO, THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW DOCUMENT IS SIGNED BY THE CORRESPONDING DEPARTMENT HEAD/CEO AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE CEO'S EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR IN JANUARY AND IS BASED ON THE FOUR (4) FOLLOWING CRITERIA: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, EVALUATIONS COMPLETED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY, INDUSTRY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. THE CEO MEETS WITH THE BOARD TO DISCUSS HIS PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD VOTES ON ANY MERIT INCREASE AND/OR BONUS. A NEW CONTRACT IS SIGNED EACH YEAR REFLECTING HIS SALARY AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE POSITION. THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD SECRETARY AND THE CEO.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON MECU'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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