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        <Explanation>TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - BOARD MEMBERS MAY BRING HIS/HER SPOUSE TO OUT OF STATE CONFERENCES. THE CREDIT UNION PAYS FOR PLANE FARES AND MEALS. FORM 1099-MISC IS FILED IF THE AMOUNT EXCEEDS $600 FOR THE YEAR. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - THIS IS RELATED TO SELECTED CREDIT UNION EXECUTIVES WITH SPLIT-DOLLAR INSURANCE POLICIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</Identifier>
        <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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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <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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        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CFO, AND PRESIDENT. AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ANY CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS ARE THEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR FINAL COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Extensive annual surveys are conducted for key positions in the Credit Union including, but not limited to, top management and key employees. These surveys are provided by professional compensation analysts who work directly with data within the financial industry field. These surveys provide total compensation information that ranges from broad macro issues to specific elements of total compensation structures.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED MONTHLY IN ALL BRANCHES. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE AT THE CREDIT UNION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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