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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NIB SETS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON: 1) INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PERIODIC COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS; 2) OTHER PUBLISHED COMPENSATION DATA; AND 3) GUIDANCE FROM NIB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL THE INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2023. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NIB SETS COMPENSATION BASED ON: 1) INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PERIODIC COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS; 2) OTHER PUBLISHED COMPENSATION DATA; AND 3) GUIDANCE FROM NIB'S INTERNAL CALIBRATION COMMITTEE. ALL THE INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NIB MAKES ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 147,914. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT -57,370.</ExplanationTxt>
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