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← FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$80,102,561
Total expenses
$74,846,606
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$284,459
Program service revenue
$44,860,243
Investment income
$11,268,888
Other revenue
$23,973,430
Total assets, end of year
$1,190,716,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,109,799,629
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$80,916,472
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 $44,860,243 · related or exempt $44,860,243

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,936,132 · excluded $10,936,132

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $13,747,084 · other assets $22,251

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

    securities $13,436,579 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $310,505 · other assets $22,251

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $332,756 · excluded $332,756

  • 11a · Other revenue: FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES

    total $23,574,668 · related or exempt $23,574,668

  • 11b · Other revenue: ATM FOREIGN FEE INCOME

    total $356,980 · unrelated business $356,980

  • 11c · Other revenue: GAIN ON SALE OF OREO

    total $41,782 · related or exempt $41,782

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $23,973,430

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $284,459

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,493,973

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,443,466

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,180,075

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,494,227

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,243,891

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $84,773

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $170,434

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,104,724

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $834,640

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,859,811

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,801,385

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,374,279

  • 17 · Travel

    total $505,126

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $125,892

  • 20 · Interest

    total $23,716,164

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,931,503

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $257,889

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $7,155,127

  • 24b · Other expenses: ATM AND DEBIT CARD EXPE

    total $4,444,218

  • 24c · Other expenses: MERGER EXPENSE

    total $4,396,287

  • 24d · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE

    total $900,505

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,043,758

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $15,305,652 · end of year $19,121,874

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $81,851,739 · end of year $127,205,905

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,745,064 · end of year $5,560,043

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $10,866,228 · end of year $10,987,938

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $412,985,254 · end of year $747,409,808

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,755,576 · end of year $2,395,976

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

    $58,368,604

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

    $14,989,975

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $36,748,654 · end of year $43,378,629

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $198,322,764 · end of year $168,937,896

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $12,913,276 · end of year $1,758,031

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $26,024,756 · end of year $63,960,001

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,374,765 · end of year $12,898,887

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $11,666 · end of year $913,500

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $50,000,000 · end of year $50,391,480

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $659,613,062 · end of year $1,045,595,762

  • 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 $75,519,470 · end of year $80,916,472

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CREDIT UNION IS A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WHICH WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THRIFT AMONG ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SOURCE OF CREDIT. FIVE STAR SERVES MEMBERS IN COUNTIES IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF ALABAMA AND IN SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVED IS IN EXCESS OF 65,000.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.

  • IN OUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THRIFT AMONG OUR MEMBERS, FIVE STAR PROVIDES COMPETITIVE SAVINGS PRODUCTS, WHICH INCLUDE SAVINGS, CHECKING, AND CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AS WELL AS IRA SAVINGS AND CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.

  • TO MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS, FIVE STAR PROVIDES A SOURCE OF CREDIT BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF CONSUMER AND MORTGAGE LENDING PRODUCTS AT REASONABLE RATES OF INTEREST.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Wallace Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Suzann Culpepper

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harold Stepler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bobby Swann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cory Driggers

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Whit Huskey

    VICE-CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janice Green

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Farris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert A Steensma

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $962,568
    From this org
    $918,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $536,058
    Bonus
    $382,068
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,192
    Filer's total
    $962,568
  • Tyler Beck

    VICE PRESIDENT/COO

    Total calculated
    $1,052,158
    From this org
    $1,011,211
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,947
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $344,038
    Bonus
    $667,173
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,697
    Filer's total
    $1,052,158
  • Fabio Biasella

    SR VICE PRESIDENT/CMO

    Total calculated
    $347,077
    From this org
    $339,397
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $48,558
    Bonus
    $290,839
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,612
    Filer's total
    $347,077
  • Landon Wildes

    VP/CFO

    Total calculated
    $399,018
    From this org
    $360,215
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,803
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,077
    Bonus
    $137,138
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,053
    Filer's total
    $399,018
  • Michael Machowicz

    VP/CIO

    Total calculated
    $355,325
    From this org
    $318,816
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,509
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,038
    Bonus
    $104,778
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,479
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,030
    Filer's total
    $355,325
  • Lance Wagner

    VP/CLO

    Total calculated
    $377,826
    From this org
    $339,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,074
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,039
    Bonus
    $115,713
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,549
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,525
    Filer's total
    $377,826
  • Stacie Green

    VP-RETAIL SALES/ SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $186,017
    From this org
    $159,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,154
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,692
    Bonus
    $31,171
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,277
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,877
    Filer's total
    $186,017
  • Ann Marie Cook

    VP-CREDIT ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $260,821
    From this org
    $247,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,080
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,923
    Bonus
    $90,818
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $677
    Filer's total
    $260,821
  • Mike Bridges

    VP-MARKETING/COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $228,533
    From this org
    $195,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,828
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,231
    Bonus
    $41,474
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,936
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,892
    Filer's total
    $228,533
  • Kellie Eldridge

    VP-HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $295,231
    From this org
    $260,527
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,704
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,654
    Bonus
    $101,873
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,904
    Filer's total
    $295,231
  • Deborah McRae

    VP RISK MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $142,034
    From this org
    $134,817
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,217
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bobby Landwehr

    MARKET PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $183,303
    From this org
    $156,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,429
    Bonus
    $18,443
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,513
    Filer's total
    $183,303
  • Candice White

    MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR

    Total calculated
    $228,046
    From this org
    $195,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,609
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $65,833
    Bonus
    $129,604
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,011
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,598
    Filer's total
    $228,046
  • Mindy Richburg

    VP-SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $201,774
    From this org
    $170,205
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,569
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,500
    Bonus
    $48,705
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,752
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,817
    Filer's total
    $201,774
  • Patrick Wendolek

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

    Total calculated
    $209,589
    From this org
    $194,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,820
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,077
    Bonus
    $46,692
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,889
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,931
    Filer's total
    $209,589

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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 4B
IN 2017, THE CREDIT UNION ENTERED INTO A COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE ARRANGEMENT WITH ROBERT A. STEENSMA, PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PREMIUMS ON THE POLICIES WERE FUNDED BY THE CREDIT UNION THROUGH A LOAN TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR $9,500,000. INTEREST WILL ACCRUE TO THE LOAN ANNUALLY.

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202541359349308244

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