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        <Explanation>CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY ITS MEMBERS AND IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS TO ITS MEMBERS. CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING BOARD OF CALIFORNIA BEAR 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 THE BY-LAWS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE OFFICERS OF CALIFORNIA BEAR CREDIT UNION. HOWEVER PLANNING, OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNANCE ARE MADE PRIMARILY THROUGH THE GOVERNING BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS ARE THEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR FINAL COMPLETION AND APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN AN EMPLOYEE HAND-BOOK THAT CONTAINS ALL THE POLICIES OF THE CREDIT UNION AT THE TIME OF HIRING. THERE IS NO OTHER PROCESS IN PLACE TO MONITOR EMPLOYEES FOR ADHERANCE TO THIS POLICY. WE ARE MAKING A CHANGE TO ISSUE A HARD COPY OF THE POLICY ONCE A YEAR AND HAVE THE EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THE POLICY AND RETURNING BACK TO HR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS APPROVED AT HIRING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON MARKET RESEARCH DATA PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE NAMED COMPEASE, BUT THERE IS NOT A FORMAL REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY SUCH AS A BENEFITS/SALARIES RESEARCH CONSULTANT/AUDITOR TO DETERMINE IF APPROPRIATE. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AUDITORS AND EXAMINERS BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED AS A FORMAL APPROVED REVIEW. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY COMPEASE. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY COMPEASE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE BUILDING LOBBY AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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