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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CREDIT UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$363,773,520
Total expenses
$331,784,943
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$305,268
Program service revenue
$307,850,415
Investment income
$55,946,405
Other revenue
-$23,300
Total assets, end of year
$5,653,143,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,150,209,861
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$502,933,749
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 $240,161,816 · related or exempt $240,161,816

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

    total $46,167,709 · related or exempt $45,991,593 · unrelated business $176,116

  • 2c · Program service revenue: LOAN SERVICING FEES

    total $8,772,825 · related or exempt $8,772,825

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INVESTMENT & INSURANCE

    total $7,587,427 · related or exempt $2,538,150 · unrelated business $5,049,277

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

    total $5,160,638 · related or exempt $5,160,638

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $49,429,294 · excluded $49,429,294

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $388,626

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $411,926

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$23,300

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$23,300 · excluded -$23,300

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $99,677,260 · other assets $530,674,264

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

    securities $105,019,540 · other assets $518,814,873

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$5,342,280 · other assets $11,859,391

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,517,111 · related or exempt $11,859,391 · excluded -$5,342,280

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $305,268

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,936,099

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $71,099,124

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $5,108,867

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $9,917,038

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,359,575

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $201,869

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $617,697

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,476,608

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,413,205

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,270,668

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $16,256,226

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,404,314

  • 17 · Travel

    total $354,622

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $639,026

  • 20 · Interest

    total $95,557,869

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,473,124

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $598,587

  • 24a · Other expenses: LOAN LOSS PROVISION

    total $32,808,296

  • 24b · Other expenses: CARD PROCESSING EXPENSE

    total $29,137,374

  • 24c · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSE

    total $11,176,139

  • 24d · Other expenses: FRAUD AND FORGERY LOSSE

    total $1,414,612

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,258,736

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $46,130,434 · end of year $33,385,622

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $259,437,914 · end of year $522,753,370

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,018,073 · end of year $7,003,692

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $3,743,094,339 · end of year $4,113,752,380

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $60,854,950 · end of year $61,603,553

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

    $325,455,668

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

    $75,473,478

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $252,306,040 · end of year $249,982,190

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $891,388,630 · end of year $616,447,626

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $46,485,186 · end of year $48,215,177

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $79,116,762 · end of year $61,581,734

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,966,500 · end of year $11,217,714

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $16,863,582 · end of year $15,580,543

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

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

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,578,272,822 · end of year $4,861,829,870

  • 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 $470,495,900 · end of year $502,933,749

Mission and programs · 2024

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 NEARLY $1.3 BILLION IN CONSUMER CREDIT - ENABLING MEMBERS TO CONTINUE BUILDING THEIR LIVES THROUGH HOME IMPROVEMENTS, RELIABLE VEHICLES, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MUCH MORE. IN DANE COUNTY, UWCU WAS BOTH THE TOP PURCHASE AND REFINANCE LENDER. IN THE MILWAUKEE METRO MARKET, UWCU RANKED 4TH FOR PURCHASES, ENABLING MORE FAMILIES TO AFFORD THEIR FIRST HOMES. UWCU ALSO HELPED STUDENTS FUND THEIR EDUCATION, WITH OVER 1600 STUDENT LOANS FUNDED. UWCU CONTINUES TO ELIMINATE FEES RELATED TO NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS, CERTAIN DEBIT OVERDRAFTS AND RETURNED CHECKS.

  • IN 2024, UWCU WELCOMED 18,000 NEW MEMBERS AND OPENED NEARLY 15,000 CHECKING ACCOUNTS. THE CREDIT UNION'S HONEST AND STRAIGHTFORWARD BUSINESS PRACTICES CONTINUE TO DRIVE MEMBERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP GROWTH. AT THE END OF 2024, UWCU SERVED OVER 366,000 MEMBERS AND OVER 293,000 CHECKING ACCOUNTS.

  • UWCU CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON DELIVERING FINANCIAL SERVICES IN A TRUSTWORTHY MANNER. UWCU CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CREDIT CONSULTATION SERVICES, A FREE SERVICE THAT BENEFITS ANY MEMBER. MEMBERS CAN MEET WITH A FINANCIAL SPECIALIST TO REVIEW THEIR CREDIT REPORT, GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR CREDIT SCORE, AND RESEARCH OPTIONS TO LOWER RATES ON EXISTING LOANS. UWCU OFFERS A STUDENT LOAN REFINANCE PRODUCT WHICH ALLOWS MEMBERS TO REFI 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 RESPONSIBLY, AND AFFORDABLE NO ANNUAL FEE SECURED CREDIT CARDS FOR MEMBERS NEEDING TO REPAIR THEIR CREDIT. UWCU OFFERS AN OVERDRAFT LINE OF CREDIT PROTECTION WITH NO ANNUAL FEE. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CREDIT SCORE VIA WEB BRANCH. UWCU OFFERED 235 FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSIONS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, REACHING ALMOST 20,000 PARTICIPANTS.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Kelly Wilson

    DIRECTOR - CHAIR

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

    DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR

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

    DIRECTOR - TREASURER

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

    DIRECTOR - SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Paul Kundert

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,473,595
    From this org
    $1,040,522
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $433,073
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $820,881
    Bonus
    $193,120
    Other
    $26,521
    Deferred
    $391,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,075
    Filer's total
    $1,473,595
  • Brad McClain

    EVP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $563,442
    From this org
    $501,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,086
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $380,819
    Bonus
    $99,707
    Other
    $20,830
    Deferred
    $30,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,636
    Filer's total
    $563,442
  • Jonathan Bundy

    EVP & CLO AND ASST CORP SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $418,316
    From this org
    $352,646
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,670
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,409
    Bonus
    $71,342
    Other
    $4,895
    Deferred
    $28,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,398
    Filer's total
    $418,316
  • Rob Van Nevel

    EVP & COO

    Total calculated
    $571,881
    From this org
    $526,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,688
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $416,708
    Bonus
    $102,099
    Other
    $7,386
    Deferred
    $30,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,238
    Filer's total
    $571,881
  • Ralph Buelling

    EVP & CIO

    Total calculated
    $480,509
    From this org
    $412,484
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,025
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,115
    Bonus
    $75,531
    Other
    $5,838
    Deferred
    $30,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,575
    Filer's total
    $480,509
  • Anne Norman

    EVP & CMPSO

    Total calculated
    $401,413
    From this org
    $342,817
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,596
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,011
    Bonus
    $68,546
    Other
    $4,260
    Deferred
    $27,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,228
    Filer's total
    $401,413
  • Pam Peterson

    EVP & CPO

    Total calculated
    $381,067
    From this org
    $326,935
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,132
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,482
    Bonus
    $64,757
    Other
    $7,696
    Deferred
    $25,547
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,585
    Filer's total
    $381,067
  • Tony Konkol

    VP OF INFO TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $331,517
    From this org
    $271,006
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,511
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,819
    Bonus
    $25,238
    Other
    $6,949
    Deferred
    $24,006
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,505
    Filer's total
    $331,517
  • Amy Kriebs

    SVP MEMBER SALES AND SOLUTIONS

    Total calculated
    $308,058
    From this org
    $258,831
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,227
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,272
    Bonus
    $28,234
    Other
    $5,325
    Deferred
    $21,061
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,166
    Filer's total
    $308,058
  • Teo Trandafir

    VP OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $544,793
    From this org
    $475,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,766
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,425
    Bonus
    $292,873
    Other
    $3,729
    Deferred
    $30,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,316
    Filer's total
    $544,793
  • Aaron Lawry

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $368,611
    From this org
    $347,235
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,376
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $48,198
    Bonus
    $298,227
    Other
    $810
    Deferred
    $20,416
    Nontaxable benefits
    $960
    Filer's total
    $368,611
  • Jeremy Marshall

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $388,745
    From this org
    $326,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,652
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $40,592
    Bonus
    $283,211
    Other
    $2,290
    Deferred
    $28,627
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,025
    Filer's total
    $388,745
  • Kyle Judd

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $341,093
    From this org
    $317,607
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,486
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $52,512
    Bonus
    $263,675
    Other
    $1,420
    Deferred
    $22,103
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,383
    Filer's total
    $341,093
  • Justin Novara

    WEALTH ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $327,584
    From this org
    $291,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,338
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $76,292
    Bonus
    $213,672
    Other
    $1,282
    Deferred
    $23,513
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,825
    Filer's total
    $327,584
  • Michael Carr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    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
  • Kimila Daniels

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey Russell

    DIRECTOR

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

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 · 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 ECOURAGED 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 DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS, DIRECTORS AS A COURTESTY 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 2024, 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 ELEGIBLE 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 2024 WERE $361,548. THE PRESIDENT DID NOT VEST IN ANY OF THE PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2024 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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
1 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202512819349300931

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