Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THREE OF OUR DIRECTORS ARE ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BANKERS ASSOCIATION. FOUR OF OUR DIRECTORS ARE ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE DEPOSITORS INSURANCE FUND (DIF) HAS CONTRACTED WITH LONGFELLOW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. TO MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 78% OF THE DIF'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. LONGFELLOW'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ARE GOVERNED BY SPECIFIC INVESTMENT POLICIES AND INVESTMENT GUIDELINES ADOPTED ANNUALLY BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OR BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS QUARTER AT ITS QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DIF BYLAWS WERE CHANGED IN 2020 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE MERGER WITH CCB. THE THREE MATERIAL CHANGES WERE: 1. THE DIF'S MEMBERSHIP WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL MASSACHUSETTS-CHARTERED CO-OPERATIVE BANKS. 2. SIZE OF THE DIF'S BOARD WAS TEMPORARILY EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL DIRECTORS ON THE DEPOSITORS INSURANCE FUND'S AND THE COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK'S BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE MERGER WHO HAVE NOT REACHED THEIR TERM LIMIT AS A DIRECTOR. AT THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING, THE SIZE OF THE BOARD WILL BE REDUCED TO 12 DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF NINE BANK DIRECTORS AND THREE PUBLIC DIRECTORS. 3. THE OFFICES OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY NOW BE HELD BY SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE DEPOSITORS INSURANCE FUND IS A PRIVATE SPECIAL ACT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE FUND IS OPERATED AND WHOLLY OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS ALL 83 STATE CHARTERED SAVINGS AND COOPERATIVE BANKS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DEPOSITORS INSURANCE FUND. ALL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ANNUALLY IN AN ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS. THE TERM LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS ARE PURSUANT TO THE FUND'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE DIF'S AUDITING FIRM USING INFORMATION FROM THE AUDIT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE DIF'S TREASURER. THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION ABOUT TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHOM HE/SHE HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY LOANS THEY HAVE FROM MEMBER BANKS. IN ADDITION, (1) MEMBER OF THE WATCH BANK COMMITTEE ARE REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL FORM DISCLOSING ANY SECURITIES OF PROBLEM BANKS HELD BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBER, HIS/HER FAMILY, OR HIS/HER BANK; AND (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL FORM DISCLOSING SECURITIES OF FIRST TIER PROBLEM BANKS HELD BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBER, HIS/HER FAMILY, OR HIS/HER BANK. THE DIF ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WATCH BANK COMMITTEE AND BOARD'S ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PROBLEM BANKS. EACH YEAR, A DISCLOSURE FORM IS GIVEN TO WATCH BANK COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND, WHEN THERE ARE BANKS ON THE FIRST TIER OF THE WATCH LIST, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MANAGEMENT FOLLOWS UP WITH THE DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THAT THE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE TURNED IN. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE TOLD ONLY THE NAMES OF THE BANKS ON THE FIRST TIER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS IS ADDRESSED IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH IS THEN APPROVED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE DIF'S CHARTER IS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 44 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ACTS OF 1932, AS AMENDED, AND CHAPTER 43 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ACTS OF 1934, AS AMENDED. AS SUCH, THE DIF'S CHARTER IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE DIF'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE DIF'S WEBSITE AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE DIF'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FAS 158 CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY -242,801. ASSESSMENTS FROM MEMBERS 3,751,350. NET ASSETS ACQUIRED IN ACQUISITION 103,849,417. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELETION PROCESS DURING THE FICAL YEAR 10/31/2020. |
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