Custody Agreement Sample Contracts

CUSTODY AGREEMENT (May 5th, 2020)

This Agreement is between the State Treasurer of Ohio (“Treasurer”), 30 East Broad Street, 9th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3461 and _ (“Financial Institution”) (ADDRESS), who will collectively be referred to as “Parties”. The Agreement is authorized by the provisions of Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) § 113.051. The term of this Agreement is July 2, 2012 through July 6, 2014 and may be extended by written agreement of the Parties. This Agreement sets forth the custody services to be provided by the Custodian for the accounts of the Beneficial Owner(s) listed in Exhibit 1.

FORM OF CUSTODY AGREEMENT (May 5th, 2020)

R ochester Institute of Technology EQUIPMENT LOAN OR CUSTODY AGREEMENT (May 5th, 2020)

This EQUIPMENT LOAN OR CUSTODY AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Rochester Institute of Technology, having a principal place of business at One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, on behalf of its   (RIT) and  , having a place of business at   (Lender).

CUSTODY AGREEMENT (May 5th, 2020)

R ochester Institute of Technology EQUIPMENT LOAN OR CUSTODY AGREEMENT (May 5th, 2020)

This EQUIPMENT LOAN OR CUSTODY AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Rochester Institute of Technology, having a principal place of business at One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, on behalf of its   (RIT) and  , having a place of business at   (Lender).

Administration and Custody Agreement (May 5th, 2020)

Savos Investments Trust – FIRST AMENDMENT to the AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 31st, 2020)

THIS First Amendment, is made and entered into as of December 23, 2019 to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2018 (the “Agreement”), by and between GPS FUNDS I (“GPS I”), GPS FUNDS II (“GPS II”), SAVOS INVESTMENT TRUST (“SAVOS” and together with GPS I, GPS II referred to as the “Trust”), each separately and not jointly, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).

Nuveen Churchill BDC INC. – CUSTODY AGREEMENT dated as of December 19, 2019 (January 29th, 2020)

THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of December 19, 2019 and is by and between NUVEEN CHURCHILL BDC INC. (and any successor or permitted assign), a Maryland corporation, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (or any successor or permitted assign acting hereunder), a national banking association, as custodian (in such capacity, along with any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the “Custodian”) and as document custodian (in such capacity, along with any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the “Document Custodian”).

Alpha Architect ETF Trust – FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE ALPHA ARCHITECT ETF TRUST CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

This Fifth Amendment, effective as of the last date on the signature block, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2014, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between Alpha Architect ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association (the “Custodian”).

Aspiration Funds – AMENDED AND RESTATED APPENDIX A CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

The following Subcustodians and Securities Systems are approved for use in connection with the Custody Agreement dated December 18, 2014.

Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust – AMENDED AND RESTATED APPENDIX A CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

The following Subcustodians and Securities Systems are approved for use in connection with the Custody Agreement dated September 9, 2011.

Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds – AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

This Amendment, effective as of January 2, 2020 (the “Amendment”), is entered into by and between, State Street Bank and Trust Company, (the “Custodian”) and Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds, a business trust organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (the “Fund”).

Provident Mutual Funds, Inc. – AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 10th day of September 2019, by and between PROVIDENT MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).

Sei Institutional Managed Trust – ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MULTI-TRUST CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

THIS ELEVENTH AMENDMENT effective as of August 1, 2016, to the Amended and Restated Multi-Trust Custody Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2013 as amended September 10, 2013, December 10, 2013, April 1, 2014, July 7, 2014, December 9, 2014, February 2, 2015, June 22, 2015, August 29, 2015, March 31, 2016 and May 19, 2016 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between each of SEI INSTITUTIONAL MANAGED TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“SIMT’), SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“SIIT”), SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“SDIT”), SET ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“SAAT”), SEI LIQUID ASSET TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“SLAT”), SEI TAX EXEMPT TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“STET”), SEI INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (“SIPT”), and NEW COVENANT FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (“NCF”) and the SEI CATHOLIC VALUES TRUST, (each a “Trust” and, collectively, the “Trusts”

Brandes Investment Trust – CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

AGREEMENT dated as of February 1, 2020, between BRANDES INVESTMENT TRUST, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal office and place of business at 11988 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130 (the “Fund”), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B hereto, as amended from time to time,, and THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY (the “Custodian”), an Illinois company with its principal place of business at 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

Federated International Series Inc – CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

THIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule II to the Agreement, as may be amended from time to time, (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”).

Highland Funds Ii – AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 28th, 2020)

This Amendment (“Amendment”) is made as of the 14th day of June, 2019, by and between each Fund listed on Annex A to the Agreement (as defined below) (each, a “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (“BNY Mellon”).

Federated World Investment Series Inc – CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 27th, 2020)

THIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule II to the Agreement, as may be amended from time to time, (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”).

Franklin Custodian Funds – AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 27th, 2020)

This Amendment is dated as of the 3rd day of June, 2019, by and between Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Schedule 1 hereto for itself and for Each of its Series listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “Client”), and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”).

Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio – AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 27th, 2020)

This Amendment is dated as of the 1st day of October 2019, by and between each of the Investment Companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Fund”) for itself and for each of its Series listed on Exhibit A hereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Agreement (defined below).

Advisers Investment Trust – SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Second Amendment is entered into as of September 11, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), acting on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its series managed by J.O. Hambro Capital Management Limited and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (the “Custodian”).

Advisers Investment Trust – SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Second Amendment is entered into as of June 11, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series managed by Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (the “Custodian”).

Advisers Investment Trust – AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Amendment is entered into as of December 12, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series managed by Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (the “Custodian”).

Advisers Investment Trust – AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Amendment to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement is entered into as of December 12, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series managed by Northern Trust Investments, Inc. and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (“Northern”).

Advisers Investment Trust – AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Amendment is entered into as of December 12, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), acting on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its series managed by J.O. Hambro Capital Management Limited and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (the “Custodian”).

Lee Financial Mutual Fund, Inc. – CUSTODY AGREEMENT Dated April 5 , 2019 Between UMB BANK, N.A. and LEE FINANCIAL MUTUAL FUND, INC. CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This agreement made as of the date first set forth above between UMB Bank, n.a., a national banking association with its principal place of business located in Kansas City, Missouri (hereinafter "Custodian"), and each of the Funds listed on Appendix B hereof, together with such additional Funds which shall be made parties to this Agreement by the execution of Appendix B hereto (individually, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds").

Cushing Mutual Funds Trust – FIRST AMENDMENT to the CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT to the Custody Agreement is made as of the last date on the signature page and entered into by and between CUSHING® MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).

Advisers Investment Trust – AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Amendment to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement is entered into as of December 12, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series managed by Independent Franchise Partners, LLP and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (“Northern”).

Advisers Investment Trust – AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 24th, 2020)

This Amendment is entered into as of December 12, 2019 (the “Amendment”), by and between Advisers Investment Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series managed by River Canyon Fund Management LLC and The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois corporation (“Northern”).

Virtus Opportunities Trust – AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 22nd, 2020)

This Amendment (“Amendment”) dated November 18, 2019 is by and between Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust, Virtus Asset Trust, Virtus Equity Trust, Virtus Opportunities Trust, Virtus Retirement Trust and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust, (each, the “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”).

MSS Series Trust – CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 17th, 2020)

THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of January 7, 2020, is entered into by and between THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, a national bank organized under the laws of the United States (the “Custodian” or “Bank”), and Wrona Investment Management, LLC, an LLC formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”).

Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. – CUSTODY AGREEMENT dated as of December 17, 2019 by and between (January 16th, 2020)

THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of December 17, 2019 and is by and between PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL bdc inc. (and any successor or permitted assign), a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (or any successor or permitted assign acting hereunder), a national banking association, as custodian (in such capacity, along with any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the “Custodian”) and as document custodian (in such capacity, along with any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the “Document Custodian”).

NMF Senior Loan Fund I, Inc. – CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 15th, 2020)

THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of [ ], 2019 and is by and between NMF SENIOR LOAN FUND I, INC. (and any successor or permitted assign), a Maryland corporation, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (or any successor or permitted assign acting hereunder), a national banking association, as custodian (in such capacity, along with any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the “Custodian”) and as document custodian (in such capacity, along with any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the “Document Custodian”).

Dbx Etf Trust – AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (January 9th, 2020)

This Amendment, dated as of December 6, 2019, by and between DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) who are parties to the Custody Agreement dated January 31, 2011 (the “Agreement”).

Franklin Strategic Series – CUSTODY AGREEMENT (December 27th, 2019)

THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of August 7, 2018 by and between FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST, FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES AND FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST, each a statutory trust organized under the laws of Delaware, (each a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”) having its principal place of business at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403-1906 on behalf of the series listed on Appendix A (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, having its principal place of business at 2001 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 (the “Custodian”).