Citizens Equity First Credit Union

“The organization is a not-for-profit financial cooperative established to provide financial services to member/owners. The member/owners are tied to the credit union by a common bond (employer, families, geographic region, industry, or similar affiliation).”

“An annual meeting of the members is held for transacting of certain business, including the election of directors.”

“The organization's supervisory committee, by a majority vote, may, after written notice of its intended action is first given to the board of directors, call a special meeting of the members to consider any violation of the illinois credit union act, the organization's articles of incorporation or bylaws, or any practice of the organization deemed by the supervisory committee to be unsafe or unauthorized.”

“Prior to the filing of form 990 and accompanying schedules as prepared by its staff, the organization's chief financial officer and its vice president of accounting are each provided copies for review. Their review consists of, but is not limited to, comparing figures reported to supporting documentation as well as a series of question and answer sessions with pertinent staff. Also prior to filing, the forms are inspected by the organization's public accounting firm.”

“The organization's code of ethics policy includes its position on conflicts of interest. The code of ethics policy is required to be signed by each employee during the new employee orientation and annually thereafter. This policy requires employees to document in writing any potential conflict of interest. The organization's vice president of internal audit maintains the respective written disclosures and is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and enforcement of this process.”

“The organization engages a compensation consultant to review all jobs within the organization. The process is done on a staggered basis with senior management, management, and weekly positions reviewed every 3-5 years. If a question arises regarding a particular position, the consultant provides industry and regional information regarding such positions.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The organization's chief financial officer will provide such documents for public inspection at its corporate headquarters located at 5401 w. Dirksen pkwy, peoria, il 61607.”

“Pension related changes other than net periodic pension costs -7,662,761. Rounding -1.”

“There has been no change in the responsibility for oversight of the audited financial statements for the consolidated entity. Oversight is performed by the supervisory committee.”