-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, G9tD+OaK0JwMnRLhDXEKWH6FetKxe8bAizReKyOknldObHU5Cu5M9TomEEZQqLgb X21ownJfBjFYt3uptlaykg== 0000773154-05-000002.txt : 20050310 0000773154-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050310 20050310100707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000773154-05-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050310 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050310 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CO OPERATIVE BANK INVESTMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000773154 IRS NUMBER: 042871358 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04421 FILM NUMBER: 05670921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 PARK PLZ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176950415 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 PARK PLAZA CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116-3934 N-CSR 1 ncsrannual04.txt ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES 1940 Act File No. 811-4421 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 CO-OPERATIVE BANK INVESTMENT FUND d/b/a Bank Investment Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 75 Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3934 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (617) 695-0415 (Registrant's Telephone Number) WILLIAM F.CASEY, JR. President Bank Investment Fund 75 Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3934 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2004 Date of reporting period: 12/31/2004 Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (``OMB``) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507. Item 1. Reports to Stockholders. BANK INVESTMENT FUND FUND ONE (Series 1) BANK INVESTMENT FUND LIQUIDITY FUND (Series 2) ANNUAL REPORTS December 31, 2004 Item 2. Code of Ethics. The Corporation has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Corporation`s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the Code during the period covered by this report. Item 3. Audit committee Financial Expert. The Corporation`s Board of Directors has determined that Robert W. Terravecchia, Jr., a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is a financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``SEC``). Mr. Terravecchia is ``independent`` as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations. Item 4. Principal Account Fees and Services. (a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services by the Corporation`s principal accountant for the audit of the Corporation`s annual financial statements were $36,000 in 2003 and $38,000 in 2004. (b) Audit Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed for the assurance and related services by the accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Corporation`s (Series 2) financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $2,100 in 2003 and $2,100 in 2004. These services consisted of security verifications required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. (c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the accountant for tax return preparation were $4,000 in 2003 and $4,000 in 2004. These services consisted of preparation of U.S. Federal income and excise tax returns. (d) All Other Fees. No other fees were billed by the accountant for any products and services. Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Corporation`s Audit Committee has established procedures for pre- approval of the accountant`s engagement letter for all audit, audit related tax or other non-audit, if any, services. Auditor Independence. The Corporation`s Audit Committee considers the $4,000 annual tax return preparation fees, which were pre-approved, to be compatible with maintaining auditor`s independence. Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1. Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed- End Funds. Not applicable Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable Item 10. Controls and Procedures. (a) The Corporation`s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Corporation`s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (b) There were no significant changes in the registrant`s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the last evaluation. No significant deficiencies or material weaknesses were noted that would require any corrective action. Item 11. Exhibits. (a)(1) Code of Ethics referred to in Item 2 (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a- 2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a- 2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CO-OPERATIVE BANK INVESTMENT FUND d/b/a Bank Investment Fund By / s/William F. Casey, Jr. William F. Casey Jr. President Date: March 9, 2005 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By / s/William F. Casey, Jr. William F. Casey Jr. President By /s/Susan L. Ellis Susan L. Ellis Treasurer Date: March 9, 2005 5 EX-99.CODE ETH 2 codeofethics04.txt ANNUAL CODE OF ETHICS BANK INVESTMENT FUND CONFLICT OF INTEREST/ CODE OF ETHICS POLICY General This policy establishes the standards of ethical business behavior and personal conduct for the members of the Board of Directors, officers and employees of the Bank Investment Fund (the ``Corporation`` in accordance with the provisions of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Every director, officer and employee of the Corporation shall avoid any situation where their personal interest might conflict with, or even appear to conflict with, the interests of the Corporation and which might affect independent judgment thereon. Each director, officer or employee is expected to report promptly to the Chairman of the Board or the President the existence of any relationship or interest which actually or potentially involves, or appears to involve, a conflict of interest. This reporting shall also extend to the general counsel of the Corporation, where applicable. Each director, officer or employee shall also comply with all requirements as to disclosure of conflicts of interest imposed by law and by rules and regulations of organizations governing the Corporation`s activities and shall comply with any prohibitions on his/her individual activities if a conflict of interest exists. The Corporation, its directors, officers and employees will at all times address their responsibilities with the utmost of integrity and the highest of ethical standards. Compliance The Corporation, through its officers, shall maintain knowledge of and shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of any government, governmental agency and regulatory organization governing its professional, financial or business activities, as well as with this policy. The primary regulatory agencies would be the Commissioner of Banks for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (state) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (federal). Additional (secondary) federal and state agencies may, or will, also be applicable in this regard on matters of taxation, labor, etc. No officer, director or employee, in accordance with Rule 17j-1, shall: employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Corporation; make any untrue statement of material fact to the Corporation, omit to make or disclose any material fact to the Corporation, or otherwise mislead the Corporation; engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates as a fraud or deceit upon the Corporation; or engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Corporation. No officer, director or employee of the Corporation shall knowingly participate in, or assist, any acts in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation of any government, governmental - 2 - agency, or regulatory organization governing his/her professional, financial or business activities, nor any act which would violate any provision of this policy. No officer, director or employee shall commit a criminal act that, upon conviction, materially reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness or fitness for service to the Corporation, or engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. The officers of the Corporation shall exercise reasonable supervision over those subordinate employees subject to their control to prevent any violation by such persons of applicable statutes, regulations or provisions of this policy. In so doing, the employee is entitled to rely upon reasonable procedures established by the Corporation. A Compliance officer may be designated by the Board of Directors to review and test transactions for compliance with SEC regulations, Massachusetts statute and the corporation`s own policies. An officer of the corporation or an independent consultant may be designated. The compliance officer will report directly to the Board of Directors. Reports of review scope and finding will be presented at Quarterly Board meeting commencing with the December, 2004 meeting. In the event that a material violation is found, the compliance officer should expeditiously communicate such finding to the Board of Directors by telephone, facsimile, e-mail or overnight mail, as appropriate. Performance Presentation No officer, director or employee shall make any statements, orally or in writing, which misrepresent the investment performance that the Corporation (or any of its individual funds) has accomplished or can reasonably be expected to achieve. Every reasonable effort should be made to ensure that such performance information is fair, accurate and complete. The Corporation will, at all times, comply with disclosure requirements of the SEC, especially as they relate to yields and total returns. Outside Employment No officer or employee shall undertake independent employment which could result in compensation or other benefit in competition with the Corporation unless he has received written consent from both the Corporation and the person for whom he undertakes independent employment, except to the extent that such officer or employee is employed by The Co-operative Central Bank. (This section would apply for a term of one year following employment termination with the Corporation.) Professional Conduct Directors, officers and/or employees shall preserve the confidentiality of any information that he/she may receive in the normal course of the Corporation`s business which may be deemed insider or confidential. In protecting the privacy of investors` account information, the directors, officers and/or employees shall not share any non-public information concerning our investor banks with any other party except as necessary to process transactions or service accounts. Questions on confidentiality may be directed to the President or Corporate Counsel. - -3- Directors, officers and/or employees shall use care and good judgment to achieve and maintain corporate independence and objectivity. Directors, officers and/or employees shall use care and good judgment in determining applicable fiduciary duty and shall comply with such duty as is owed. Directors, officers or employees shall not accept gifts from service providers whose value exceeds $100 without disclosure to and agreement of management. No director, officer or employee shall offer to pay, pay, offer to accept or accept any compensation, fee or other benefit for investment transactions, goods or services. Personal Securities Transaction Reporting Access persons will provide an initial listing to the review officer, no later than ten days after becoming an access person, of any personal securities holdings which are ``covered securities``, as defined in Section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Within ten days after the end of each quarter thereafter, a report (in the form of Exhibit A) must be submitted to the review officer reporting certain securities transactions (reportable) for the quarter then ended. The report should include the name of the security, quantity, date of transaction, whether the security was purchased or sold, the price, and the name of the broker-dealer through which the transaction was performed. Reports need not include mutual fund transactions, money market instruments, direct obligations of the United States or of a U.S. government agency, purchase or sale of securities affected in any account over which you or members of your immediate family residing with you have no direct or indirect influence or control, automatic dividend reinvestment, rights and tenders of securities owned, options or futures on broad-based stock indexes (e.g., the S&P 500), gifts or bequests of securities (if these securities are later sold, the restricted list and reporting requirements could apply), or commodities. Each quarterly submission should include a statement indicating the individual`s continuing compliance with policy. Quarterly reportable security transactions are all securities except for the exempt categories indicated above. An alternate review officer would receive and review the quarterly reports required hereunder from the review officer; he/she may also receive and review reports of other officers in the absence of the review officer. The approved list securities (restricted transactions securities) will be continuously maintained by the Corporation and copies of the list will be provided to access persons at quarter end. Additional interim copies of the list will be provided upon request. Access persons are restricted from making any purchases or sales of securities on the approved securities list (restricted transaction securities) within 15 days following the initial approved listing or within 15 days following the purchase or sale of such listed security by the Corporation. Access persons should also seek to avoid purchases and sales of such securities within 15 days prior to any purchases and sales of such securities by the Corporation. Access persons are encouraged to contact the review officer for pre-approval of any individual proposed purchases and sales of such securities. Any questions on reporting or restrictions may be directed to the review officer and/or corporate counsel. - 4 - Review of Reports The review officer shall compare the reported personal securities transactions of each access person with portfolio transactions of the Corporation to determine whether any transactions that violate this Code may have occurred. In the case of reports of personal securities transactions of the review officer, the alternate review officer shall perform such comparison. Before making any determination that a violation has been committed by any access person, the review officer (or alternate review officer, as the case may be) shall provide such access person an opportunity to supply additional explanatory material for the purposes of demonstrating that such transactions did not violate this Code. On an annual basis, the review officer shall prepare for the Board of Directors a summary of the level of compliance by all access persons with this Code during the previous year, including without limitation the percentage of reports timely filed and the number and nature of all material violations. Also on an annual basis, the review officer shall prepare a report identifying any recommended changes to existing restrictions or procedures based upon the Corporation`s experience under this Code, evolving industry practices and developments in applicable laws or regulations. The alternate review officer shall prepare reports with respect to compliance by the review officer. All reports of securities transactions and any other information filed with the review officer pursuant to this Code shall be treated as confidential, except that reports of securities transactions hereunder will be made available to the Commission or any other regulatory or self- regulatory organization to the extent required by law or regulation or to the extent the Corporation considers necessary or advisable in cooperating with an investigation or inquiry by the Commission or any other regulatory or self-regulatory organization. Sanctions Sanctions for violation of this Code include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: removal or suspension from office, termination of employment, a letter of censure and/or restitution to the Corporation of an amount equal to the advantage that the offending person gained by reason of such violation. In addition, as part of any sanction, the access person may be required to reverse the trade(s) at issue and forfeit any profit or absorb any loss from the trade. It is noted that violations of this Code by an access person may also result in criminal prosecution or civil action. Communication Suspected Wrongdoing Any officer, employee or other person who suspects any instances of wrongdoing by the corporation, its officer(s) or its employee(s) should not hesitate to communicate such suspicious activity or event to either internally: William Casey, President Phillip Kimball, Comptroller and Compliance Officer - -5- At the Corporation offices: 75 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116-3934 By telephone: 617-695-0415 By Fax: 617-695-1464 By e-mail: wcasey@bankinvestmentfund.com pkimball@bankinvestmentfund.com Or externally to: Robert Terravecchia Chairman of the Audit Committee Address: Weymouth Bank 744 Broad Street East Weymouth, MA 02189-0004 By Telephone: 781-337-8000 By Fax: 781-340-0522 Special Note: Persons are encouraged to timely report any suspicious activity and will be protected from any retaliation for making such a report. Definitions As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meaning: ``Access person`` with respect to the Corporation shall mean all officers who participate in the daily operations of the Corporation. -6- ``Compliance Officer`` shall mean the officer of the corporation or independent consultant designated from time to time to review and test transactions for compliance with SEC regulations, Massachusetts statute and the corporation`s policies. ``Review officer`` shall mean the officer of the Corporation designated from time to time to receive and review reports of purchases and sales by access persons. ``Alternate review officer`` shall mean the officer of the Corporation designated from time to time to receive and review reports of purchases and sales by the review officer and who shall act in all respects in the manner prescribed herein for the review officer. ``Security`` shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act (in effect, all securities), except that it shall not include securities issued by the Government of the United States or an agency thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, bankers` acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, shares of registered open-end investment companies and options on broad based market indices. Responsibility The primary accountability and responsibility for the Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest policy rests with each individual director, officer and employee, and is demonstrated best by example what compliance with this policy means. ADOPTED: 9/18/97 LAST AMENDED: 9/25/03 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BANK INVESTMENT FUND ON THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2004. EX-99.CERT 3 certifications302.txt ANNUAL CERTIFICATION 302 Exhibit 99.302 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS I, William F. Casey, Jr., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Co-operative Bank Investment Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant`s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance reguarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant`s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant`s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant`s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to material affect, the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant`s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant`s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant`s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 9, 2005 /s/ William F. Casey, Jr. President Exhibit 99.302 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS I, Susan L. Ellis, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Co-operative Bank Investment Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant`s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance reguarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant`s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant`s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant`s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to material affect, the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant`s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant`s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant`s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 9, 2005 /s/ Susan L. Ellis Treasurer EX-99.906 CERT 4 certifications906.txt ANNUAL CERTIFICATION 906 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS In connection with this report on Form N-CSR for the Registrant as furnished to the Securities Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the ``Report``), the undersigned herby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as applicable; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. By: /S/ WILLIAM F. CASEY, JR. William F. Casey, Jr. President Date: March 9, 2005 By: /S/ SUSAN L. ELLIS Susan L. Ellis Treasurer Date: March 9, 2005 A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----