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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CREDIT UNION IS STATE CHARTERED AND FEDERALLY TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(14), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IS FILED ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND IN CALIFORNIA. THE CREDIT UNION HAS HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 OR 2014. IN ADDITION, THE CREDIT UNION RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE CREDIT UNION RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR INCOME TAXES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CREDIT UNION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE/LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.</ExplanationTxt>
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