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← SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CREDIT UNION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$48,414,512
Total expenses
$43,097,250
Contributions and grants received
$1,723,990
Grants paid
$128,005
Program service revenue
$43,663,608
Investment income
$3,026,914
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,075,826,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,005,027,752
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$70,798,954
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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,723,990

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LOAN INTEREST INCOME

    total $32,743,494 · related or exempt $32,743,494

  • 2b · Program service revenue: INTERCHANGE INCOME

    total $4,694,071 · related or exempt $4,694,071

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FEES AND CHARGES

    total $3,876,490 · related or exempt $3,876,490

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,982,515 · related or exempt $1,888,603 · unrelated business $93,912

  • 2e · Program service revenue: NET GAIN ON LOANS

    total $367,038 · related or exempt $367,038

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,008,985 · excluded $3,008,985

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $17,929

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $17,929

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $17,929 · excluded $17,929

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $128,005

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,193,070

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,997,442

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $344,111

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,252,938

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,256,516

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $161,413

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $323,116

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,991,060

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $446,326

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,252,582

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,267,956

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,544,684

  • 17 · Travel

    total $67,831

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $148,191

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,146,312

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,228,439

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $164,624

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $4,947,675

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBER AWARDS

    total $465,121

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $422,519

  • 24d · Other expenses: SHARED BRANCHING EXPENS

    total $193,608

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,153,711

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,161,714 · end of year $978,924

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $146,648,049 · end of year $70,673,049

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,339,748 · end of year $2,794,051

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $4,422,680 · end of year $2,704,026

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $717,588,179 · end of year $836,927,289

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,437,329 · end of year $1,570,874

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

    $21,039,694

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

    $17,526,640

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,276,374 · end of year $3,513,054

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $135,581,819 · end of year $107,522,071

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,156,700 · end of year $1,277,200

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $44,542,040 · end of year $47,866,168

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,999,428 · end of year $11,644,930

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,826,265 · end of year $389,775

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $46,094,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $966,477,596 · end of year $946,899,047

  • 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 $77,851,343 · end of year $70,798,954

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO PROMOTE THRIFT AMONG ITS MEMBERS, SERVE THE UNDERSERVED IN THE SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND TO CREATE A SOURCE OF CREDIT FOR THEM AT LEGITIMATE RATES OF INTEREST FOR PROVIDENT, PRODUCTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

  • SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CREDIT UNION (SMCU) HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SINCE 1933. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SMCU HAS CONSIDERED ITSELF AN ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING MEMBER-CENTRIC FINANCIAL SERVICES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AT LOW OR NO COST.

  • AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, SMCU HAD 54,612 MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN 32,892 LOAN AND 104,671 DEPOSIT PRODUCTS. SMCU'S LOAN OFFERINGS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS FROM STANDARD AUTO LOANS, MORTGAGES AND LINES OF CREDIT, TO MORE SEGMENTED PRODUCTS INCLUDING MOTORCYCLES, CLASSIC CARDS, BOATS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND AIRCRAFT LOANS. SMCU HAS ALSO RECENTLY EXTENDED ITS LOAN PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE BUSINESS LOANS TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS. ALL LOAN PRODUCTS COME IN A VARIETY OF TERMS TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OPTIONS THAT BEST SUIT THE MEMBERSHIP'S NEEDS.

  • MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME VARIETY OF SELECTION ON THE DEPOSIT SIDE OF THE PRODUCT LINE WITH OFFERINGS RANGING FROM BASIC CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO IRAS, CERTIFICATES, MONEY MARKETS AND HIGH-YIELD ACCOUNTS. SMCU ALSO OFFERS BUSINESS ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENT SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE MEMBER'S BEST INTEREST. AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, SMCU PLACES A HIGH PRIORITY ON EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. AS A RESULT, SMCU HAS INVESTED IN ONLINE APPLICATIONS TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE DECISIONS RELATED TO PLANNING, BORROWING, BUDGETING AND PROTECTING THEIR CREDIT. LIFE VISION AND MORTGAGE ADVISOR ARE TWO TOOLS OFFERED ON PERSONAL FINANCES AND RESPECTIVES FROM HOME AND FAMILY FINANCE ON CAR BUYING, CREDIT PROTECTION AND BUDGETING. FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO PREFER TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN PERSON, SMCU PROVIDES FREE CREDIT COUNSELING THROUGH "BALANCE," A FINANCIAL FITNESS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON MONEY MANAGEMENT IN ADDITION TO IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE.

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Richard Romero

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $841,678
    From this org
    $665,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $175,820
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $561,389
    Bonus
    $92,457
    Other
    $12,012
    Deferred
    $83,715
    Nontaxable benefits
    $92,105
    Filer's total
    $841,678
  • Wallace Ho

    SVP COMMERCIAL LENDING

    Total calculated
    $478,479
    From this org
    $384,317
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $94,162
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,483
    Bonus
    $19,105
    Other
    $179,729
    Deferred
    $62,633
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,529
    Filer's total
    $478,479
  • Pamela Fuentes

    VP LOAN DOCUMENTATION AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $346,312
    From this org
    $279,599
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,713
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,430
    Bonus
    $8,167
    Other
    $136,002
    Deferred
    $44,316
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,397
    Filer's total
    $346,312
  • Lee Pierce

    CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $339,367
    From this org
    $282,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,988
    Bonus
    $19,914
    Other
    $1,035
    Deferred
    $42,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,752
    Filer's total
    $339,367
  • Brent Richins

    SVP SERVICE OPERATIONS (THRU 8/22)

    Total calculated
    $323,730
    From this org
    $303,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,776
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,917
    Bonus
    $18,941
    Other
    $175,096
    Deferred
    $3,395
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,381
    Filer's total
    $323,730
  • Mele Miller

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $329,488
    From this org
    $299,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,804
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,734
    Bonus
    $38,500
    Other
    $450
    Deferred
    $5,924
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,880
    Filer's total
    $329,488
  • Dachelle Pand

    VP SENIOR CREDIT OFFICER A

    Total calculated
    $322,225
    From this org
    $266,380
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,845
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,710
    Bonus
    $7,770
    Other
    $129,900
    Deferred
    $41,881
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,964
    Filer's total
    $322,225
  • Kelly Earnest

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $278,790
    From this org
    $260,294
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,496
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,619
    Bonus
    $36,000
    Other
    $675
    Deferred
    $4,149
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,347
    Filer's total
    $278,790
  • Donna Ransier

    VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $272,508
    From this org
    $224,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,938
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,312
    Bonus
    $11,323
    Other
    $1,935
    Deferred
    $33,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,758
    Filer's total
    $272,508
  • Francisco Elizondo-Alcala

    EXTERNAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $242,580
    From this org
    $230,420
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,160
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,420
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,160
    Filer's total
    $242,580
  • Khamsay Vongchantha

    VP OF RISK MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $236,338
    From this org
    $153,977
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,361
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,068
    Bonus
    $11,946
    Other
    $963
    Deferred
    $50,419
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,942
    Filer's total
    $236,338
  • David Means

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $212,918
    From this org
    $190,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,168
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,130
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $620
    Deferred
    $6,344
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,824
    Filer's total
    $212,918
  • Jenefeness Tucker

    VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS (THRU 10/22)

    Total calculated
    $193,386
    From this org
    $175,894
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,492
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,019
    Bonus
    $125
    Other
    $38,750
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,492
    Filer's total
    $193,386
  • Mahlon McCaleb

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $116,113
    From this org
    $114,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,276
    Hours/week
    40
  • Carlos Ruiz

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Robin Shuler

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Rebecca Kerr

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Shahzad Qadri

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Deanna Clark

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jonelle Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jordan Grant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Joe Davila

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Nelson Reyneri

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Robin Harmon

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
TRAVEL OF COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHEN ATTENDING APPROVED EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND CONFERENCES. AMOUNTS REIMBURSED FOR COMPANION TRAVEL ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE.
PART I, LINES 4A-B
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2022: - BRENT RICHINS $61,990 - JENEFENESS TUCKER $38,750 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A 457(F) PAYOUT IN 2022: - WALLACE HO $177,794 - PAM FUENTES $136,363 - DACHELLE PAND $129,473 - BRENT RICHINS $112,349 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2016, THE CREDIT UNION ENTERED INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN EXECUTIVES THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS PAYABLE TO THESE EMPLOYEES IF THEY REMAIN EMPLOYED BY THE CREDIT UNION BASED ON A CLIFF VESTING SCHEDULE. IF THESE EMPLOYEES BECOME DISABLED, OR AT THE TIME OF DEATH OR CHANGE IN CONTROL OF EMPLOYER, ACCRUED BENEFITS ARE IMMEDIATELY PAYABLE; HOWEVER, THE BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED FOR CAUSE. THE 2022 ACCRUED DEFERRED COMPENSATION RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES LISTED ON THIS RETURN IS $332,341. THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATE: - RICHARD ROMERO - WALLACE HO - PAM FUENTES - LEE PIERCE - BRENT RICHINS - DACHELLE PAND - DONNA RANSIER - KHAMSAY VONGCHANTHA THE CEO PARTICIPATES IN A SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE ARRANGEMENT THAT IS TREATED AS A SPLIT-DOLLAR LOAN UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.7872-15.

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
2022
Filed
2 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303109349302755

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