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CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (EIN 94-1521987)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202503179349310320
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-13T16:17:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN954083485PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TURNER WARREN HWANG & CONRAD ACCTCYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 NORTH FIRST ST STE 202AddressLine1Txt
CityBURBANKCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91502ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941521987EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERIWEST CREDIT UNIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4089725222PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15615 CHESBRO AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95123ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJIHONG HUANGPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4089725222PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNATALIE HULL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00089332PTIN
Phone8189549700PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLISA PESTAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15615 CHESBRO AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95123ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$110,386,749GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MERIWEST.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
Other Organization DscCREDIT UNIONOtherOrganizationDsc
Formation1961FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee295TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers14TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$95,019TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$3,059NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$86,819,720PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$91,549,884CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$13,592,856PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$15,367,655CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$667,004PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,469,210CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$101,079,580PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$110,386,749CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,900PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$15,380CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$32,607,436PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$34,690,924CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$65,960,135PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$70,162,881CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$98,580,471PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$104,869,185CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,499,109PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,517,564CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,193,062,292TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,097,171,871TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,037,083,386TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,936,561,997TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$155,978,906NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$160,609,874NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMERIWEST CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, CREATING A SOURCE OF CREDIT FOR THEM AT RATES OF INTEREST SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO USE AND CONTROL THEIR OWN MONEY ON A DEMOCRATIC BASIS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. AS A COOPERATIVE, MERIWEST CREDIT UNION CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS WITH THE EARNINGS, SAVINGS, BENEFITS, OR SERVICES OF THE CREDIT UNION BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS AS PATRONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescMERIWEST CREDIT UNION PROVIDED MEMBERS 1,176 REAL ESTATE BASE LOANS TOTALING OVER 750 MILLION IN 2024.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMERIWEST CREDIT UNION PROVIDED MEMBERS 19,629 CONSUMER LOANS TOTALING OVER $320 MILLION IN 2024.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMERIWEST CREDIT UNION OFFERED LOANS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER SERVICES TO 79,486 MEMBERS IN 2024.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document25912IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee295EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JIHONG HUANGCFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4083633200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15615 CHESBRO AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95123ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DRARTHUR L JUE
CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT TIMPE
VICE CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARSHA VYAS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSARIO MONGE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
UDEY CHAUDHRY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWIN MACH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE GOVEIA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN CHAPMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HICKS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP FLUEGEMANN
SUPV CMTE CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR LEE
SUPV CMTE MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON LAKER
SUPV CMTE MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA MARIE PESTA
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00$607,283$0$30,371Yes (X)
BRIAN HENNESSEY
SVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$453,159$0$51,305Yes (X)
CHAD MAZE
SVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$394,390$0$49,925Yes (X)
LINA ESTHER HESS
VP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$308,353$0$50,138Yes (X)
JIHONG HUANG
VP, CHIEF TREASURY OFFICER40.00$293,123$0$33,820Yes (X)
MELISSA A CLEBORNE
VP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER40.00$251,621$0$27,735Yes (X)
CYNTHIA DELACERDA WATSON
VP, CHIEF RISK & OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00$242,483$0$37,229Yes (X)
IAN K FOO
VP, CHIEF RETAIL OFFICER40.00$228,395$0$31,720Yes (X)
GENNADY FICHTENHOLZ
VP, DIGITAL STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT40.00$251,720$0$34,420Yes (X)
ERNESTO SEGOVIA
VP, NETWORK OPERATIONS AND SECURITY40.00$249,676$0$26,663Yes (X)
MARTINA VALENTINE
PRESIDENT, MERIWEST MORTGAGE40.00$230,607$0$44,401Yes (X)
BRANDI HOFFMAN-OOKA
VP, CONSUMER & FINTECH LENDING40.00$183,018$0$7,972Yes (X)
OMAR MASLIC
FINANCIAL ADVISOR40.00$314,331$0$16,142Yes (X)
KEITH FRANCE
SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR40.00$306,393$0$24,594Yes (X)
ANDREW NGUYEN
FINANCIAL ADVISOR40.00$274,007$0$31,211Yes (X)
JEAN CHRISTOPHER LABEAU
AVP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT40.00$222,948$0$12,765Yes (X)
JOHN KWAN
AVP ASSISTANT CONTROLLER40.00$209,083$0$32,220Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,020,590TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$542,631TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K67IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
JACK HENRY
PO BOX 609MONETTMO65708IT SERVICES$1,508,322
DIGITAL FIRST HOLDINGS LLC
PO BOX 740641LOS ANGELESCA900740641IT SERVICES$930,169
ELKINS RETAIL ADVERSTISING INC
274 E HAMILTON AVE SUITE HCAMPBELLCA95008ADVERSTISING SERVICES$745,437
CARDTRONICS USA INC
PO BOX 7411058CHICAGOIL606741058IT SERVICES$402,772
FGS FACILITIES GROUP
260 PONTIAC WAYFREMONTCA94539JANITORIAL SERVICES$372,021
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K36CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
INTEREST ON LOANS522100$81,427,004$81,427,004
OTHER OPERATING INCOME522100$7,901,644$7,846,750$54,894
FEE INCOME522100$2,221,236$2,181,111$40,125
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$91,549,884TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,367,655TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$15,367,655RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER NON-INTEREST INC522100$3,326,878$3,326,878
GAIN ON SALES OF LOANS522100$142,321$142,321
GAIN ON EQUITY TRADING522100$11$11
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,469,210OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$110,386,749TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$110,291,730RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$95,019UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,480TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,900TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,020,590TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,046,661TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,481,193TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,295,072TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,847,408TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,185TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,116TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,427,990TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,935,865TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,451,919TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,849,134TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,168,017TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,169TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,378,446TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,169,684TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,581TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PROVISION FOR LOAN & LE$7,108,556
LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE$1,280,181
MISC OPERATING EXPENSE$856,881
OPERATING FEES$256,703

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,454TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,869,185TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,504,768BOYAmt
EOY$10,983,156EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,848,894BOYAmt
EOY$67,617,240EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,257,269BOYAmt
EOY$12,293,739EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,045,610BOYAmt
EOY$7,824,733EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$28,146,789LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,751,676LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,125,680BOYAmt
EOY$4,395,113EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,214,416BOYAmt
EOY$284,966,466EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,761,245,652BOYAmt
EOY$1,657,216,994EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,820,003BOYAmt
EOY$51,874,430EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,193,062,292BOYAmt
EOY$2,097,171,871EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,231,400BOYAmt
EOY$23,253,776EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,011,851,986BOYAmt
EOY$1,913,308,221EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,037,083,386BOYAmt
EOY$1,936,561,997EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,978,906BOYAmt
EOY$160,609,874EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,978,906BOYAmt
EOY$160,609,874EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,193,062,292BOYAmt
EOY$2,097,171,871EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,517,564ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,808,354NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$921,758OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,843,986OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,843,986BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,252,697OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,952,967DepreciationAmt
Book Value$299,730BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,259,389OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,038,213DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,221,176BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,790,717OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,760,496DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,030,221BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,395,113TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS$12,842,117F
TOTAL LOANS AND LEASES$1,624,845,204F
NCUA INSURANCE DEPOSIT$15,561,673C
DEPOSITS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS$3,968,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$1,657,216,994TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
TOTAL SHARES AND DEPOSITS$1,658,308,221
BORROWINGS$255,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,913,308,221TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFASB ASC 740-10-65, INCOME TAXES, PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE CREDIT UNION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED "WHEN CHALLENGED OR "WHEN EXAMINED" BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS DEEMED TO NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD SHOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX EXPENSE AND LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LISA MARIE PESTA
PRESIDENT/CEO$570,547$0$0$0$36,736$0$5,990$0$24,381$0$637,654$0$0$0
BRIAN HENNESSEY
SVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$441,728$0$0$0$11,431$0$23,000$0$28,305$0$504,464$0$0$0
CHAD MAZE
SVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$392,320$0$0$0$2,070$0$15,986$0$33,939$0$444,315$0$0$0
LINA ESTHER HESS
VP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$296,922$0$0$0$11,431$0$23,000$0$27,138$0$358,491$0$0$0
JIHONG HUANG
VP, CHIEF TREASURY OFFICER$291,053$0$0$0$2,070$0$0$0$33,820$0$326,943$0$0$0
MELISSA A CLEBORNE
VP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER$243,349$0$0$0$8,272$0$0$0$27,735$0$279,356$0$0$0
CYNTHIA DELACERDA WATSON
VP, CHIEF RISK & OPERATIONS OFFICER$240,541$0$0$0$1,942$0$0$0$37,229$0$279,712$0$0$0
IAN K FOO
VP, CHIEF RETAIL OFFICER$225,116$0$2,500$0$779$0$0$0$31,720$0$260,115$0$0$0
GENNADY FICHTENHOLZ
VP, DIGITAL STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT$248,018$0$0$0$3,702$0$0$0$34,420$0$286,140$0$0$0
ERNESTO SEGOVIA
VP, NETWORK OPERATIONS AND SECURITY$241,611$0$0$0$8,065$0$0$0$26,663$0$276,339$0$0$0
MARTINA VALENTINE
PRESIDENT, MERIWEST MORTGAGE$225,567$0$0$0$5,040$0$23,000$0$21,401$0$275,008$0$0$0
BRANDI HOFFMAN-OOKA
VP, CONSUMER & FINTECH LENDING$179,715$0$0$0$3,303$0$3,640$0$4,332$0$190,990$0$0$0
OMAR MASLIC
FINANCIAL ADVISOR$311,208$0$2,515$0$608$0$0$0$16,142$0$330,473$0$0$0
KEITH FRANCE
SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR$295,133$0$9,622$0$1,638$0$0$0$24,594$0$330,987$0$0$0
ANDREW NGUYEN
FINANCIAL ADVISOR$269,984$0$2,515$0$1,508$0$0$0$31,211$0$305,218$0$0$0
JEAN CHRISTOPHER LABEAU
AVP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPME$213,753$0$7,547$0$1,648$0$0$0$12,765$0$235,713$0$0$0
JOHN KWAN
AVP ASSISTANT CONTROLLER$199,011$0$7,162$0$2,910$0$0$0$32,220$0$241,303$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CREDIT UNION OFFERS EXECUTIVE RETENTION PLANS FOR CERTAIN KEY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. THESE NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLANS TYPICALLY PROVIDE A RETENTION PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY REMAINING EMPLOYED WITH THE CREDIT UNION UNTIL THE CLIFF VESTING DATE FOR SUCH PAYMENT. THERE WAS NO LIABILITY UNDER THE EXECUTIVE RETENTION PLANS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF EXECUTIVE RETENTION AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS, THE CREDIT UNION PURCHASED CREDIT UNION OWNED LIFE INSURANCE (CUOLI) POLICIES FROM MIDLAND NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (RATED A+ SUPERIOR BY AM BEST). THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF THE CUOLI POLICIES OWNED UNDER THE PLAN WAS APPROXIMATELY $9,376,000 AND $9,147,000 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN OTHER ASSETS. THE ANNUALIZED AVERAGE YIELD ON THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES WAS 2.65% AND 2.53% AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE CREDIT UNION RECOGNIZED $228,903 AND $219,731, RESPECTIVELY, IN OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME RELATED TO THE INCREASE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (16 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
LISA PESTA
OFFICERFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$456,000$316,9310Yes (1)Yes (1)
LISA PESTA
OFFICERHOME EQUITY LOANYes (X)$57,000$12,8370Yes (1)Yes (1)
LINA HESS
OFFICERFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$510,400$403,2230Yes (1)Yes (1)
MELISSA CLEBORNE
OFFICERHOME EQUITY LOANYes (X)$91,686$29,4450Yes (1)Yes (1)
MELISSA CLEBORNE
OFFICERFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$680,000$604,9980Yes (1)Yes (1)
JIHONG HUANG
OFFICERFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$2,000,000$1,800,3920Yes (1)Yes (1)
JIHONG HUANG
OFFICERHELOCYes (X)$692,800$358,4100Yes (1)Yes (1)
JIHONG HUANG
OFFICERECO NEW AUTOYes (X)$78,522$55,9060Yes (1)Yes (1)
CYNTHIA WATSON
OFFICERFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$637,000$563,8200Yes (1)Yes (1)
GENNADY FICHTENHOLZ
OFFICERHELOCYes (X)$250,000$122,5600Yes (1)Yes (1)
GENNADY FICHTENHOLZ
OFFICERFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$548,250$489,1030Yes (1)Yes (1)
ERNESTO SEGOVIA
KEY EMPLOYEEFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$180,000$43,0610Yes (1)Yes (1)
AMJAD ELIAS
HCEHELOCYes (X)$243,429$226,8920Yes (1)Yes (1)
AMJAD ELIAS
HCEFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$400,000$315,4790Yes (1)Yes (1)
JOHN KWAN
HCEFIRST MORTGAGEYes (X)$350,000$276,7480Yes (1)Yes (1)
LISA PESTA
OFFICERFUND PURCHASE OF CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCE POLICYYes (X)$6,673,934$6,673,9340Yes (1)Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$12,293,739TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MERIWEST CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY ITS MEMBERS, AND OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS TO ITS MEMBERS. MERIWEST CREDIT UNION DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE GOVERNING BOARD OF MERIWEST CREDIT UNION IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTLY ELECTED BY ITS MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SERVES FOR A PERIOD AS PRESCRIBED BY OUR BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAT THE END OF EACH TERM OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, ELECTIONS ARE HELD AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION PURSUANT TO ITS BY-LAWS. MEMBER VOTES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO RATIFY DECISIONS DEALING WITH REORGANIZATIONS AS IN THE CASE OF MERGER OR DISSOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA COPY OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUALLY AND ALL STAFF REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND ACKNOWLEDGED AT ONBOARDING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPANY HAS PURCHASED AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO A COMPENSATION PROGRAM CALLED BALANCED COMP. THIS MANAGES ALL OUR SALARIES. IN ADDITION HR PARTICIPATES IN 3-4 CREDIT UNION SALARY SURVEYS FOR EXECUTIVES. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE CREDIT UNION FINANCIAL CENTERS MONTHLY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS POSTED ON THE CREDIT UNION WEBSITE ANNUALLY IN THE NOMINATION PACKET. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS PUBLISHED ON THE CREDIT UNION WEBSITE AND IT CONTAINS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PROVIDED THERE IS NO RULE OR REGULATION GOVERNING PROHIBITION OF GIVING OUT THE INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 921,758.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION: MERIWEST CREDIT UNION 5615 CHESBRO AVENUE SAN JOSE, CA 95123 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 94-1521987 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024. MERIWEST CREDIT UNION IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC.1.263(A)-1(F).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
5615 CHESBRO AVE SUITE 120SAN JOSECA951233046470847322FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, MORTGAGECA$5,466,377$35,561,812MERIWEST CREDIT UNION
MERIWEST WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
5615 CHESBRO AVE SUITE 120SAN JOSECA951233046811392554FINANCIAL PRODUCTSCA$347,431$0MERIWEST CREDIT UNION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
P$1,039,022ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Q$98,468ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
MERIWEST WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Q$376,611ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
A$47,184ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
MERIWEST WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A$1,500ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
MERIWEST WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
P$155,094ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID