INVESTMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT

INVESTMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT

Integrity Viking Funds, (hereinafter “Principal”), appoints First International Bank & Trust (hereinafter “Agent”), as Agent. The Agent shall exercise for the Principal the duties and powers enumerated in this agreement.

1.	Records of Assets. The Agent shall inventory, safe keep, and receipt for all assets transferred by the Principal to the Agent. The Agent shall maintain records of all assets and transactions and shall account to the Principal as agreed. Each account shall include an inventory of the Principal's assets and a description of all receipts, disbursements, and other transactions effected on the Principal's behalf.
2.	Type of Ownership (joint accounts only): (Choose one)
		o	Joint Tenancy. Concurrent ownership by two or more persons having identical interests with the quality of ownership (i.e. if one co-owner dies the property automatically vests in the surviving joint tenant(s)).
		o	Tenants in Common. Concurrent ownership in which two or more persons possess the property simultaneously. (i.e. each owner has the right to leave his/her share of the property to any beneficiary upon the owner’s death.)
		o	Community Property (Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin). Property owned jointly by a married couple.
3.	Indicate the Proper Scope of Authority: (Choose one)
		o	Management. The Agent shall invest the assets of the Principal in such property, as a prudent person would acquire in the management of his or her own affairs. The Agent need not obtain approval of the Principal for any investment. The Agent and the Principal shall meet to establish investment guidelines, to review investment policy, specific holdings, and account performance, as requested by the Principal.
		ý	Self-Directed. The Agent shall invest the assets, retain, sell or otherwise dispose of the assets as directed by the Principal and permitted by law. Such direction will be free of control and constraint in action and judgment by the Agent with regard to investment guidelines, specific holdings, account performance, or investment policy that the Agent might otherwise apply to accounts that have chosen the Advisory or Management options defining the Agent’s scope of authority. It is implicitly understood that self-direction of the investment management of assets is the sole responsibility of the Principal.
4.	Investments. Agent may acquire for Principal any type of property, including common and preferred stocks, bonds, notes, options, evidences of indebtedness, real property, mutual funds and any fund composed primarily of commercial paper, short-term U.S. Treasury or agency issues, bank Certificates of Deposit or any other short-term money market instruments. Agent may retain any assets originally transferred to it by Principal. Agent may retain for Principal deposit accounts in any depository, including any bank affiliated with Agent. Agent shall not have any duty to diversify the investments if directed by Principal to retain certain assets. If specifically set forth in a signed Addendum to this Agreement, Agent may sell real property of Principal upon the terms and conditions as stated in the Addendum.
5.	Management of Assets. Agent shall collect all income and dispose of the net income as directed by Principal. Agent may maintain qualifying assets in any registered clearing agency, a Federal Reserve Bank, or a sub-custodian bank (collectively hereinafter “Custodian”), as Agent may select, and may permit such deposited assets to be registered in the name of such Custodian or its nominee, or in the name of Agent or Agent's nominee on the records of such Custodian. All principal sums due on called or matured securities shall be collected by Agent. Agent need not inform Principal of notices of meetings or requests for proxies. Agent, in its discretion, will inform Principal of material notices and communications received regarding assets of Principal.
6.	Shareholder Communication. Principal hereby authorizes Agent to hold all reports issued by companies whose securities are owned by Principal.
		o	Yes, Agent is authorized to release Principal’s name, address and securities positions to requesting companies.
		ý	No, Agent IS NOT authorized to release Principal’s name, address and securities positions to requesting companies.
7.	Compensation of Agent. Agent shall be entitled to compensation for its services according to its published schedule of fees in effect at the time services are rendered. If Principal desires Agent to sell real property of Principal, the terms and conditions of the compensation to be paid to Agent shall be set forth in a signed Addendum to this Agreement, incorporated in its entirety as a part of this Agreement.
8.	Agent’s Actions and Reliance. Agent shall not be personally liable for any act taken or omitted by it hereunder if taken or omitted by it in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment. Agent shall also be fully protected in relying upon any written notice, instruction, direction, certificate or document which in good faith it believes to be genuine. No provision of this Agreement shall require Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any duty hereunder, or in the exercise of any rights or powers granted hereunder or by law if Agent shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
9.	Notices/Direction to Agent. Notices and directions to Agent from Principal authorized to give such notices or directions, shall be in writing, and shall not be deemed to be given until actually received by Agent’s employee or officer who administers the Agency account. Agent shall not be responsible or liable for the authenticity or accuracy of Notices or directions properly given hereunder if the written form and execution thereof on its face purports to satisfy the requirements applicable thereto, as determined by Agent in good faith, without additional confirmation or investigation. E-mail or other electronic communication forms, including digitally scanned and forwarded documents, and facsimile transmissions of notices and signed consents shall be as effective as original, ink-signed written documentation if received from the registered e-mail address(es) of the Principal.
10.	Notice by Agent. Any notices which Agent is required or desires to give hereunder shall be in writing and may be given by sending the same to the address indicated below by nationally recognized overnight courier, or by USPS mail service utilizing Delivery Confirmation services, depending upon the time-sensitive nature of the communication to the address set out below.
		Integrity Fund Services, LLC TIN:___________________ 0 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx X.X. Xxx 000 Xxxxx, XX 00000 Phone: 000-000-0000 Toll-free: 000-000-0000 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email:_____________
11.	Legal Counsel; Accountants. If Agent believes it to be reasonably necessary to consult with counsel, accountants or any other agents of Agent concerning any of its duties in connection with the account or this Agreement, or in case Agent becomes involved in litigation on account of being escrow agent hereunder, then in either case, its costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees shall be paid from the Agency funds, to the extent said items are related to actions beyond the control of the Agent.
12.	Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed, enforced, and administered in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota. Any disputes between and among any of the parties to this Agreement related in any way to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, or if said court does not have jurisdiction, then in the North Dakota State Court located in Fargo, North Dakota.
13.	Indemnity. Principal agrees to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless Agent from and against all liability, loss, claim, damage or expense (except gross negligence or fraud on the part of Agent) resulting from the exercise by Agent of any authority or power granted to it hereunder, or from claims of third parties, or from any taxes or other governmental charges, and any expenses related thereto, which may be imposed or assessed in respect to the Farm Interests, or any part thereof.
14.	Tax Reporting. Agent shall have no responsibility for the tax consequences of this Agreement. Agent hereby advises each party to this escrow to consult with independent legal and tax counsel concerning the tax ramifications of this transaction.
15.	Force Majeure. Agent shall not be required to perform, and shall not be in default of any provision of this Agreement for such noncompliance if the non performance is caused by (i) strikes, work stoppages or labor demands or difficulties, labor shortages or inability to procure labor; (ii) shortages of equipment, materials, or supplies, shortages or lack of processing facilities; (iii) water shortage; (iv) car or truck shortage; (v) transportation difficulties; (vi) vendor supply shortages or emergencies, including shortages or unavailability of material and supplies; (vii) war, hostilities, and local and national emergencies; (viii) acts of God or the elements, including but not limited to, fires, frost, rain, hail and flooding; (ix) mechanical breakdowns (x) power and utility failure or shortages, or (xi) causes beyond the control of Agent.
16.	Successors. If Agent designated to act under this Agreement transfers its fiduciary business, is merged or consolidated with, or otherwise converted into another trust company, bank or other corporation having fiduciary powers, the successor shall become Agent under this Agreement.
17.	Termination. Either or both Principal or Agent may terminate this agreement at any time by giving the other party written notice.
18.	Electronic Delivery of Account Documentation. Principal hereby agrees to receive all notices, documents and other information related to Principal’s account electronically.
	Principal’s consent to electronic delivery extends to all information required to be provided by the agent and third parties. This means Principal may receive account statements, confirmations, tax documents and all other information by electronic delivery
	Principal agrees that when such documents are electronically delivered to Principal that it constitutes valid delivery of the information. Principal may revoke this consent to electronic delivery at any time by providing written notice to Agent. Principal agrees to keep a working email address and other current contact information.
19.	Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements between the parties and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein. Agent has the right to amend the Agreement by mailing written notice of the modification or change as provided in Section 10. Such written notice will include the change and the effective date thereof. Principal’s use of the account after the effective date of the change or modification shall constitute Principal’s acknowledgement and agreement to the change or modification.

CERTIFICATION: Under the penalties of perjury, I certify that the information provided on this form is true, correct and complete.

Integrity Viking Funds, Principal			First International Bank & Trust, Agent
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