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| PART IV LINE 12A AND 12B: | THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING (OCBOA) WHICH INCLUDES THE CASH BASIS AND MODIFICATIONS THEREOF HAVING SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT. PRESENT DOL REGULATIONS PERMIT, BUT DO NOT REQUIRE, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT (FORM 5500) TO BE PREPARED ON A BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN GAAP. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ARVEST BANK GROUP WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN ARE PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILING WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT. |
| PART VI LINE 6: | THIS ORGANIZATION IS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION (VEBA). THE MEMBERS ARE THE EMPLOYEES OF ARVEST BANK AND RELATED COMPANIES WHO ELECT HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER THE ARVEST BANK GROUP WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN. THE GOVERNING MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTORS OF ARVEST BANK. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFIT CLAIMS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE HEALTH PLAN. |
| PART VI LINE 7 (a): | THIS ORGANIZATION IS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION (VEBA). THE MEMBERS ARE THE EMPLOYEES OF ARVEST BANK AND RELATED COMPANIES WHO ELECT HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER THE ARVEST BANK GROUP WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN. THE GOVERNING MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTORS OF ARVEST BANK. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFIT CLAIMS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE HEALTH PLAN. |
| PART VI LINE 11B: | THE PURPOSE OF THIS VEBA IS TO PAY BENEFITS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ARVEST BANK GROUP WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN, WHICH HAS AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND FORM 5500 REQUIREMENT. INFORMATION FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PLAN IS USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 FOR THE TRUST. THE FORM 990 FILING IS EXTENDED EACH YEAR UNTIL AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND 5500 FILING FOR THE PLAN ARE COMPLETED. FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR FINAL REVIEW AFTER ONE OF THE TRUSTEES HAS CAREFULLY REVIEWED AND PREPARED THE FORM AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WITH THE VEBA'S TAX FORM PREPARERS AND ADVISORS. THE AUDIT AND FORM 5500 FILING IS COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 15TH AND THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, REVIEWED, AND FILED BY NOVEMBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR (FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR). |
| PART VI LINE 19 | FORM 1024 AND THE THREE MOST RECENT FORM 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE VEBA AND IN CARE OF MICHELLE VAN SCHENCK, TRUSTEE, AT ARVEST BANK, 921 W. MONROE, LOWELL, AR 72745, WHO MAINTAINS THE BOOKS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON IN-PERSON OR WRITTEN REQUEST. COPIES OF THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 FILINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW2.GUIDESTAR.ORG. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE LATEST THREE FORM 990 FILINGS, FORM 5500 FILINGS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN CARE OF MICHELLE VAN SCHENCK, ARVEST BANK, PO BOX 2136, LOWELL, AR 72745. |
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