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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SAFE CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$229,786,087
Total expenses
$211,556,071
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$363,683
Program service revenue
$188,347,369
Investment income
$37,424,741
Other revenue
$4,013,977
Total assets, end of year
$4,637,373,591
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,327,253,676
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$310,119,915
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
$0

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 to members

    total $128,886,286 · related or exempt $128,886,286 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ATM and debit card fees

    total $26,805,715 · related or exempt $26,448,748 · unrelated business $356,967 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Account service fees

    total $17,496,942 · related or exempt $17,496,942 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Loan fees

    total $8,561,020 · related or exempt $8,561,020 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Net gain on sale of loans

    total $807,281 · related or exempt $807,281 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $5,790,125 · related or exempt $5,738,499 · unrelated business $51,626 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $37,424,741 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $37,424,741

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $52,408

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $52,408 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $52,408 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $52,408

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other non-interest income

    total $3,044,986 · related or exempt $2,657,673 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $387,313

  • 11b · Other revenue: Shared branch fees

    total $916,583 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $916,583 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,961,569

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $339,683

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $24,000

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $56,583,609

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,148,829

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $59,833,119

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,241,599

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $9,007,148

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,029,163

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,819,078

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $495,115

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,611,377

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,751,965

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,473,519

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $16,404,742

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,181,719

  • 17 · Travel

    total $335,189

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $508,088

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,202,133

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,808,445

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $258,823

  • 24a · Other expenses: Provision for Loan Losses

    total $9,980,063

  • 24b · Other expenses: Loan Servicing Expense

    total $6,695,617

  • 24c · Other expenses: Fraud and Card Losses

    total $1,475,940

  • 24d · Other expenses: DFPI Assessment

    total $439,986

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,907,122

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $20,457,390 · end of year $25,256,858

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $182,345,670 · end of year $270,186,170

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $2,379,700 · end of year $2,370,446

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $3,109,768,829 · end of year $3,283,929,202

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

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

    $110,850,569

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

    $57,143,551

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $55,814,461 · end of year $53,707,018

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $927,017,676 · end of year $805,014,045

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $13,416,456 · end of year $13,306,819

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $197,546,910 · end of year $183,603,033

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,442,020 · end of year $62,857,652

  • 18 · Grants payable

    end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $3,733,046 · end of year $4,219,499

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $200,000,000 · end of year $300,000,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,961,294,496 · end of year $3,960,176,525

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    end of year $0

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    end of year $0

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

    end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $289,277,530 · end of year $310,119,915

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SAFE Credit Union's Purpose Statement is Building Financial Freedom. SAFE believes in financial freedom. This belief drives our commitment to serving members with knowledge and opportunities to build financial freedom.

  • SAFE HAS SERVED THE SACRAMENTO AREA SINCE 1940, AND NOW HAS MEMBERSHIP SPANNING 13 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SAFE HAS 20 BRANCHES IN THREE OF THESE COUNTIES: SACRAMENTO, PLACER AND YOLO. SAFE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 236,255 MEMBERS. SAFE OFFERS DEPOSITORY, LENDING AND OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO HELP ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT, SAFE IS ABLE TO DELIVER BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH LOWER LOAN RATES AND HIGHER DEPOSIT RATES. IN ADDITION, SAFE MEMBERS ENJOY THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: ACCESS TO OVER 30,000 ATMS NATIONWIDE, ACCESS TO 5,600 SHARED BRANCH LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE, ABILITY TO PERFORM POINT-OF-SALE (POS) TRANSACTIONS, FREE ONLINE BANKING AND BILL PAY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND EARLY PAYDAY WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT.

  • SAFE OFFERS A VARIETY OF DEPOSIT PRODUCTS INCLUDING SAVINGS, CHECKING, MONEY MARKET, CERTIFICATE, RETIREMENT, BUSINESS, AND YOUTH ACCOUNTS. DEPOSITS ARE FEDERALLY INSURED TO AT LEAST $250,000 AND BACKED BY THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. SAFE'S DEPOSIT RATES ARE VERY COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET AND ARE TYPICALLY HIGHER THAN BANKS. SAFE FEATURES BOTH LOW AND NO-COST CHECKING PRODUCTS AS WELL AS THOSE WITH HIGHER DIVIDEND RATES. MEMBERS CAN TRANSFER FUNDS FROM ONE DEPOSIT PRODUCT OR ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER QUICKLY AND SEAMLESSLY THROUGH OUR ONLINE, MOBILE, AND TELEPHONE BANKING SYSTEMS.

  • SAFE OFFERS A VARIETY OF LOW-RATE PRODUCTS TO HELP MEMBERS WITH THEIR FINANCING NEEDS. AVAILABLE LOAN PRODUCTS INCLUDE AUTO LOANS, REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS, HOME EQUITY LINES OF CREDIT, HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS, VISA CREDIT CARDS, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, AND OTHER SECURED AND UNSECURED LOANS.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Donald Ball

    Treasurer, 1st Asst. Secretary

    Total calculated
    $2,611
    From this org
    $2,611
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Jody Porter

    2nd Vice Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rick Blumenfeld

    1st Vice Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $1,705
    From this org
    $1,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11
  • Sonia Lewis

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $1,064
    From this org
    $1,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Terrrance Tremelling

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    18
  • Bernadette Austin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $1,658
    From this org
    $1,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Robert Logue

    Director

    Total calculated
    $1,522
    From this org
    $1,522
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Ryan Larkin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $956
    From this org
    $956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Trish Rodriguez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $3,798
    From this org
    $3,798
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Alexis Fitzpatrick

    EVP/CFO

    Total calculated
    $470,817
    From this org
    $446,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,603
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $380,919
    Bonus
    $64,471
    Other
    $824
    Deferred
    $22,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,620
    Filer's total
    $470,817
  • Faye Nabhani

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,021,566
    From this org
    $968,909
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,657
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $728,415
    Bonus
    $135,250
    Other
    $105,244
    Deferred
    $35,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,957
    Filer's total
    $1,021,566
  • Chris Harris

    EVP/CSO

    Total calculated
    $893,895
    From this org
    $868,810
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,085
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $392,078
    Bonus
    $474,821
    Other
    $1,911
    Deferred
    $22,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,102
    Filer's total
    $893,895
  • Colleen Nerius

    EVP/CHRO

    Total calculated
    $554,098
    From this org
    $528,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,241
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $366,905
    Bonus
    $75,733
    Other
    $86,219
    Deferred
    $22,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,258
    Filer's total
    $554,098
  • Jerrod Keller

    EVP/CXO

    Total calculated
    $206,876
    From this org
    $195,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,861
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,298
    Bonus
    $35,250
    Other
    $467
    Deferred
    $3,702
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,159
    Filer's total
    $206,876
  • Michael McCarthy

    EVP/CTO

    Total calculated
    $537,338
    From this org
    $494,562
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,776
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $338,594
    Bonus
    $74,600
    Other
    $81,368
    Deferred
    $22,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,793
    Filer's total
    $537,338
  • Tiffani Vargas

    EVP/CLO

    Total calculated
    $450,926
    From this org
    $409,163
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,763
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $338,550
    Bonus
    $68,702
    Other
    $1,911
    Deferred
    $22,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,780
    Filer's total
    $450,926
  • Brandi Schaefer

    Sr Mortgage Officer

    Total calculated
    $1,879,470
    From this org
    $1,864,282
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,188
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,864,032
    Bonus
    $250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,988
    Filer's total
    $1,879,470
  • Damian Azimi

    Sr Mortgage Officer

    Total calculated
    $1,083,355
    From this org
    $1,049,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,196
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,048,788
    Bonus
    $250
    Other
    $121
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,996
    Filer's total
    $1,083,355
  • Diane Hicks

    Sr Mortgage Officer

    Total calculated
    $474,599
    From this org
    $460,051
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,548
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $459,281
    Bonus
    $250
    Other
    $520
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,348
    Filer's total
    $474,599
  • Ryan Smith

    Sr Mortgage Officer

    Total calculated
    $392,387
    From this org
    $356,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $355,617
    Bonus
    $250
    Other
    $520
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,800
    Filer's total
    $392,387
  • William G Erb

    Mortgage Sales Team Lead

    Total calculated
    $345,408
    From this org
    $309,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,472
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $272,568
    Bonus
    $36,136
    Other
    $1,232
    Deferred
    $12,669
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,803
    Filer's total
    $345,408
  • David Roughton

    Former CEO

    Total calculated
    $322,611
    From this org
    $310,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,320
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,291
    Bonus
    $308,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,320
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $322,611

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 · 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
Benefits to interested persons includes travel-related expenses for the spouses of the Board Directors or Senior Management who are attending credit union and financial services industry conferences or events. The following individuals received this benefit and were issued a 1099-NEC or W-2: 1. Robert Logue 2. Bernadette Austin 3. Jeff Jefferson 4. Ronald Seaman 5. Richard Blumenfeld 6. Donald Ball 7. Ryan Larkin 8. Sonia Lewis 9. Trish Rodriguez
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
1. The credit union's President, Faye Nabhani, has a SERP in which the credit union pays a retirement benefit to the executive if certain requirements are met. The retirement benefit is treated as annual compensation, which is subject to income tax and is included in Other Reportable Compensation in Schedule J, Part II. The annual amount paid in 2023 is $103,333. 2. The credit union's EVP/CHRO, Colleen Nerius, has a SERP in which the credit union pays a retirement benefit to the executive if certain requirements are met. The retirement benefit is treated as annual compensation, which is subject to income tax and is included in Other Reportable Compensation in Schedule J, Part II. The annual amount paid in 2023 is $85,000. 3. The credit union's SVP/CIO, Michael McCarthy, has a SERP in which the credit union pays a retirement benefit to the executive if certain requirements are met. The retirement benefit is treated as annual compensation, which is subject to income tax and is included in Other Reportable Compensation in Schedule J, Part II. The annual amount paid in 2023 is $80,630.

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

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202441319349304519

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