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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$280,888,360
Total expenses
$253,257,113
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$249,218,383
Investment income
$31,598,427
Other revenue
$71,550
Total assets, end of year
$5,303,715,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,833,219,666
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$470,495,900
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON LOANS

    total $184,426,422 · related or exempt $184,426,422

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CARD & ATM INTERCHANGE

    total $44,024,292 · related or exempt $43,847,708 · unrelated business $176,584

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INVESTMENT & INSURANCE

    total $7,937,420 · related or exempt $3,873,238 · unrelated business $4,064,182

  • 2d · Program service revenue: LOAN SERVICING FEES

    total $7,813,635 · related or exempt $7,813,635

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SERVICE CHARGES & FEES

    total $5,016,614 · related or exempt $5,016,614

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $27,241,885 · excluded $27,241,885

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $554,157

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $482,607

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $71,550

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $71,550 · excluded $71,550

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,375,000 · other assets $328,155,282

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $9,370,919 · other assets $323,802,821

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,081 · other assets $4,352,461

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,356,542 · related or exempt $4,352,461 · excluded $4,081

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,473,234

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $64,772,191

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,800,023

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,108,650

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,079,102

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $105,254

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $497,184

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,183,334

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,127,950

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,880,618

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $12,940,587

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,922,003

  • 17 · Travel

    total $328,416

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $484,657

  • 20 · Interest

    total $58,927,780

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,118,008

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $585,434

  • 24a · Other expenses: CARD PROCESSING EXPENSE

    total $27,140,109

  • 24b · Other expenses: LOAN LOSS PROVISION

    total $13,042,390

  • 24c · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE

    total $9,978,509

  • 24d · Other expenses: FRAUD AND FORGERY LOSSE

    total $1,660,616

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,101,064

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $49,393,653 · end of year $46,130,434

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $279,916,156 · end of year $259,437,914

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,755,173 · end of year $4,018,073

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $3,422,081,719 · end of year $3,743,094,339

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $57,401,081 · end of year $60,854,950

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $328,788,891

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $76,482,851

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $196,311,843 · end of year $252,306,040

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,096,702,345 · end of year $891,388,630

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,647,301 · end of year $46,485,186

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $64,830,579 · end of year $79,116,762

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,885,957 · end of year $8,966,500

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $17,330,508 · end of year $16,863,582

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $200,000,000 · end of year $150,000,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,418,774,076 · end of year $4,578,272,822

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $438,388,151 · end of year $470,495,900

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CREDIT UNION (UWCU) IS TO ENCOURAGE THRIFT AMONG ITS MEMBERS, TO CREATE A SOURCE OF CREDIT AT A FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE OF INTEREST, TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ITS MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS AND EXERCISE THE POWERS DESIGNATED TO THE CREDIT UNION UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CREDIT UNION IS A FEDERALLY INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES CONSUMER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE MONEY MANAGEMENT GOALS OF ITS MEMBERS.

  • UWCU EXTENDED MORE THAN $1.1 BILLION IN CONSUMER CREDIT - ENABLING MEMBERS TO CONTINUE BUILDING THEIR LIVES THROUGH HOME IMPROVEMENTS, RELIABLE VEHICLES, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MUCH MORE. WHEN HOME LENDING RATES REACHED A 20-YEAR HIGH, WE OFFERED ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES WITH INTEREST RATES UP TO 1% LOWER THAN TRADITIONAL FIXED RATES AND LOWER CLOSING COSTS. THIS ENABLED MORE FAMILIES TO AFFORD THEIR FIRST HOMES. IN FACT, IN DANE COUNTY, UWCU WAS THE TOP HOME PURCHSE LENDER, AND IN THE MILWAUKEE METRO REGION, UWCU RANKED 4TH.

  • IN 2023, UWCU WELCOMED 35,608 NEW MEMBERS AND OPENED 16,731 NEW CHECKING ACCOUNTS. THE CREDIT UNION'S HONEST AND STRAIGHTFORWARD BUSINESS PRACTICES CONTINUE TO DRIVE MEMBERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP GROWTH. AT THE END OF 2023, UWCU SERVED OVER 348,000 MEMBERS AND OVER 278,000 CHECKING ACCOUNTS.

  • UWCU CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON DELIVERING FINANCIAL SERVICES IN A TRUSTWORTHY MANNER. UWCU CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CREDIT CONSULTATION SERVICES, WHICH IS A FREE SERVICE THAT BENEFITS ANY MEMBER. MEMBERS CAN MEET WITH A FINANCIAL SPECIALIST TO REVIEW THEIR CREDIT REPORT, BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR CREDIT SCORE, OR RESEARCH OPTIONS TO LOWER RATES ON EXISTING LOANS. UWCU OFFERS A STUDENT LOAN REFINANCE PRODUCT WHICH ALLOWS MEMBERS TO REFINANCE MULTIPLE LOANS INTO ONE WITH A LOW RATE AND ONE EASY PAYMENT. UWCU OFFERS LOW-LIMIT, LOW-RATE CREDIT CARDS FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR CREDIT RESPONSBILITY, AND AFFORDABLE NO ANNUAL FEE SECURED CREDIT CARDS FOR MEMBERS WHO NEED TO REPAIR THEIR CREDIT. UWCU OFFERS AN OVERDRAFT LINE-OF-CREDIT PROTECTION WITH NO ANNUAL FEE. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR SCORES THROUGH WEB BRANCH.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Steven Rick

    DIRECTOR - CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Kelly Wilson

    DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Phyllis King

    DIRECTOR - TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $450
    From this org
    $450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Terry Warfield

    DIRECTOR - SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeffrey Russell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kimila Daniels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $675
    From this org
    $675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Collins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leana Nakielski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $450
    From this org
    $450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Carr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Paul Kundert

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,336,391
    From this org
    $943,044
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $393,347
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $792,873
    Bonus
    $125,798
    Other
    $24,373
    Deferred
    $357,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,713
    Filer's total
    $1,336,391
  • Brad McClain

    EVP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $526,907
    From this org
    $471,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,603
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $363,399
    Bonus
    $87,774
    Other
    $20,131
    Deferred
    $29,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,903
    Filer's total
    $526,907
  • Jonathan Bundy

    EVP & CLO

    Total calculated
    $384,858
    From this org
    $324,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,216
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,562
    Bonus
    $61,883
    Other
    $10,197
    Deferred
    $28,732
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,484
    Filer's total
    $384,858
  • Rob Van Nevel

    EVP & COO

    Total calculated
    $506,461
    From this org
    $464,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,847
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $373,295
    Bonus
    $85,213
    Other
    $6,106
    Deferred
    $29,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,147
    Filer's total
    $506,461
  • Ralph Buelling

    EVP & CIO

    Total calculated
    $491,091
    From this org
    $429,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,363
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,270
    Bonus
    $103,638
    Other
    $5,820
    Deferred
    $29,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,663
    Filer's total
    $491,091
  • Anne Norman

    EVP & CMPSO

    Total calculated
    $372,015
    From this org
    $310,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,785
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,215
    Bonus
    $59,768
    Other
    $4,247
    Deferred
    $27,457
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,328
    Filer's total
    $372,015
  • Pam Peterson

    EVP & CPO

    Total calculated
    $333,464
    From this org
    $283,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,052
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,665
    Bonus
    $52,332
    Other
    $7,415
    Deferred
    $25,664
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,388
    Filer's total
    $333,464
  • Amy Kriebs

    SVP MEMBER SALES AND SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $266,327
    From this org
    $221,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,738
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,163
    Bonus
    $18,153
    Other
    $10,273
    Deferred
    $19,903
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,835
    Filer's total
    $266,327
  • Carma Atkinson

    VP OF CARD OPERATIONS AND LOSS PREVENTION

    Total calculated
    $255,719
    From this org
    $204,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,947
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,985
    Bonus
    $12,561
    Other
    $23,226
    Deferred
    $18,184
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,763
    Filer's total
    $255,719
  • Teo Trandafir

    VP OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $451,398
    From this org
    $388,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,766
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,551
    Bonus
    $225,072
    Other
    $3,009
    Deferred
    $29,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,066
    Filer's total
    $451,398
  • Jeremy Marshall

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $342,338
    From this org
    $287,645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,693
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $41,070
    Bonus
    $244,288
    Other
    $2,287
    Deferred
    $26,631
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,062
    Filer's total
    $342,338
  • Greg Yelk

    VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $324,244
    From this org
    $273,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,664
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,840
    Bonus
    $18,905
    Other
    $8,835
    Deferred
    $25,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,310
    Filer's total
    $324,244
  • Eric Bangerter

    VP OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $320,454
    From this org
    $269,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,524
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,162
    Bonus
    $18,217
    Other
    $12,551
    Deferred
    $24,738
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,786
    Filer's total
    $320,454
  • Aaron Lawry

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $284,756
    From this org
    $261,751
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,005
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $46,323
    Bonus
    $213,396
    Other
    $2,032
    Deferred
    $22,085
    Nontaxable benefits
    $920
    Filer's total
    $284,756

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
AS PRESCRIBED IN THE BOARD GOVERNANCE POLICY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBER ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS, AND BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY, EACH DIRECTOR IS EXPECTED TO SEEK OUT EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS PURPOSE. DIRECTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE EVERY TWO YEARS. CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION AND TO ENCOURAGE DIRECTORS TO TAKE PERSONAL TIME TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEETINGS, DIRECTORS AS A COURTESY MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REASONABLE COSTS OF THEIR TRAVEL AND ATTENDANCE INCLUDING A GUEST, WHO MAY ACCOMPANY THEM ON CREDIT UNION RELATED TRAVEL. WHILE THE NCUA HAS INDICATED IN LETTER 05-FCU-02 THAT THEY DO NOT CONSIDER GUEST TRAVEL TO BE COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS, FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES THE CREDIT UNION DOES ISSUE FORM 1099-NEC RELATED TO GUEST TRAVEL. FOR 2023, THE CREDIT UNION DID NOT PAY FOR ANY COMPANION TRAVEL.
PART I, LINE 4B
THE BOARD ESTABLISHED A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE PLAN IS DESIGNED TO COMPENSATE FOR BENEFITS NOT ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 401(K) PLAN AS A RESULT OF LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE IRS ON THE ALLOWABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE FOR SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2023 WERE $327,934. THE PRESIDENT DID NOT VEST IN ANY OF THE PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2023 RESULTING IN NO TAXABLE INCOME. CUMULATIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO THE PRESIDENT IS A GENERAL CREDITOR OBLIGATION OF THE CREDIT UNION. FUTURE DISBURSEMENTS (IF ANY) OF THE CUMULATIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE ARE CONTINGENT ON THE CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE PLAN.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
1 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403109349303080

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