AMENDMENT AND JOINDER TO THE MASTER GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND JOINDER TO
THE MASTER GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Amendment and Joinder is made on June 18, 2020 (“Amendment”) by and between, severally and not jointly, (i) Victory Portfolios Victory Portfolios II and Victory Variable Insurance Funds, each a Delaware Statutory Trust (each, a “Trust”) on behalf of each Fund listed underneath the name of that Trust, severally and not jointly (each a “Fund” and collectively, with each Trust, acting on behalf of such Funds, the “Client”), and (ii) Citibank, N.A., acting as global custodian through its offices located in New York (“Custodian”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to that certain Master Global Custodial Services Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2015 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) (the “Custody Agreement”) by and between (i) the Custodian and (ii) Victory Portfolios, Victory Portfolios II, and Victory Variable Insurance Funds the Funds in the then-listed Funds Appendix, (collectively, “Original Client”), together with any other entity who may become a party thereto from time to time pursuant to a separate joinder or amendment;
WHEREAS, Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II wish to obtain custodial services for each respective New Fund from the Custodian under precisely the same terms and conditions as agreed to between the Original Client and the Custodian under the Custody Agreement; and
WHEREAS, (i) the Custodian and (ii) Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II wish to terminate the Custody Agreement as it relates to each certain funds that have ceased operations and liquidated (“Liquidated Funds”) and to remove those Liquidated Funds from the Fund Appendix; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to replace the existing Funds Appendix to reflect the addition of the New Funds and the removal of the Liquidated Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter contained and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1 TERMINATION OF CUSTODY AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN VICTORY PORTFOLIOS FUNDS.
1.1 Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of certain Liquidated Funds, and the Custodian hereby agree that the Custody Agreement is terminated as it relates to each Liquidated Fund.
1.2 The following funds (each, a “Liquidated Fund”), previously listed under “Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II” on the fund Appendix are hereby removed from the Fund Appendix:
VictoryShares Quality Growth ETF
VictoryShares Quality Value ETF
Victory Harvest Premium Absolute Fund
Victory Harvest Premium Large Cap Equity Fund
Victory Harvest Premium Bond Fund
1.3 For the sake of clarity, nothing in this Clause 3 shall affect the Custody Agreement between the Custodian and (i) Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of any other Fund listed under “Victory Portfolios” and “Victory Portfolios II” on the Fund Appendix or (ii) any other entity or portfolio identified as a “Client” in the Custody Agreement (or under any related Custodial Services Election Agreement or Joinder Agreement) and the
Custody Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as between the Custodian, Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of each Fund not identified as a Liquidated Fund.
1.4 The Custodian, Victory Portfolios and Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of each Liquidated Fund, agree to (i) waive the sixty (60) day notice of termination required under Clause 19 of the Custody Agreement and (ii) subject to Clause 19(C) thereof, terminate the Custody Agreement with respect to the Liquidated Funds on the date of this Amendment.
2 ADDITION OF VICTORY PORTFOLIOS II FUND.
2.1 The Custodian agrees to provide global custodial services to Victory Portfolio II, on behalf of each respective New Fund, under and agrees, as of the dates hereof, to be bound by the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Custody Agreement as if signed directly and separately between (i) the custodian and (ii) Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of each new Fund.
2.2 The following fund is added to the Funds Appendix under “Victory Portfolios II (each also a ‘New Fund’):
VictoryShares NASDAQ Next 50 ETF
VictoryShares Top Veteran Employers ETF
VictoryShares Defend America ETF
2.3 Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of each respective New Fund, (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Custody Agreement, Amendment and Joinder dated August 19, 2015, Amendment and Joinder dated July 18, 2016, Amendment and Joinder dated August 24, 2016 and Amendment and Joinder dated February 27, 2017, (ii) agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Amendment, each shall (a) be automatically deemed to be a party to the Custody Agreement, separate and independent from the Original Client or any other entity who becomes a party pursuant to any other joinder or amendment and (b) have all of the rights and obligations of a Client thereunder as if it had executed the Custody Agreement as the Original Client, and (iii) ratifies as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions, and conditions contained in the Custody Agreement applicable to it to the same effect as if it was an original party thereto.
2.4 For the sake of clarity, Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of each respective New Fund, and the Custodian each hereby makes the representations and warranties required by such party contained in Section 9 of the Custody Agreement as of the date of this Amendment and as if such representations and warranties were applicable to it.
3 NAME CHANGE OF VICTORY VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
3.1 The Custodian agrees to provide global custodial services to Victory Variable Insurance Fund, on behalf of each respective Fund, under and agrees, as of the dates hereof, to be bound by the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Custody Agreement as if signed directly and separately between (i) the custodian and (ii) Victory Portfolios II, on behalf of each new Fund.
3.2 The following fund is changed on the Funds Appendix from Victory S&P 500 Index VIP Series under “Victory Variable Insurance Funds”
Victory 500 Index VIP Series
3.3 Victory Variable Insurance Funds, on behalf of each respective Fund, (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Custody Agreement, Amendment and Joinder dated August 19, 2015, Amendment and Joinder dated July 18, 2016, Amendment and Joinder dated August 24, 2016 and Amendment and Joinder dated February 27, 2017, (ii) agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Amendment, each shall (a) be automatically deemed to be a party to the Custody Agreement, separate and independent from the Original Client or any other entity who becomes a party pursuant to any other joinder or amendment and (b) have all of the rights and obligations of a Client thereunder as if it had executed the Custody Agreement as the Original Client, and (iii) ratifies as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions, and conditions contained in the Custody Agreement applicable to it to the same effect as if it was an original party thereto.
3.4 For the sake of clarity, Victory Variable Insurance Fund, on behalf of each respective Fund, and the Custodian each hereby makes the representations and warranties required by such party contained in Section 9 of the Custody Agreement as of the date of this Amendment and as if such representations and warranties were applicable to it.
4 NEW FUNDS APPENDIX. The Funds Appendix is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the Funds Appendix attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
5 MISCELLANEOUS.
4.1 This Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws (and not the law of conflicts) of the jurisdiction of the State of New York.
4.2 This Amendment supplements and amends the Custody Agreement. The provisions set forth in this Amendment supersede all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements bearing upon the subject matter covered herein.
4.3 Paragraph headings in this Amendment are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Amendment.
4.4 This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.
4.5 In the event the Custody Agreement is terminated between the Custodian and a Client under the Custody Agreement, the Custody Agreement as in effect between the Custodian and the remaining Clients shall continue in full force and effect unless and until either party hereto terminates such agreement in accordance with the terms therein.
4.6 The terms “Victory Portfolios”, “Victory Portfolios II” and “Victory Variable Insurance Funds” refer to the trusts created under the Trust Instruments and Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, as applicable, to which reference is hereby made and copies of which are on file at the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, such reference being inclusive of any and all amendments thereto so filed or hereafter filed. The obligations of Victory Portfolios, Victory Portfolios II and Victory Variable Insurance Funds entered into in the name or on behalf thereof by any of their Trustees, representatives or agents are not made individually, but in such capacities and are not binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders or representatives of the Trust personally, but bind only the assets of the Trust. All persons dealing with a Trust or a Fund must look solely to the assets of that Trust or that Fund severally, and not jointly, for the
enforcement of any claims against a Trust or Fund. The Custody Agreement is made by Victory Portfolios, Victory Portfolios II and Victory Variable Insurance Funds each on behalf of their Funds listed on the Funds Appendix, severally and not jointly, and the assets of any one Fund or Trust shall not be used to offset the liabilities of any other Fund or Trust.
4.7 The Custodian shall at all times provide its services in a manner materially consistent with each Fund’s current registration statement, on condition that the Custodian receives such registration statement and any amendments prior to filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the applicable services have been mutually agreed to by the Custodian and the Client on behalf of each Fund, as applicable.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit 1
Funds Appendix
Dated June 18, 2020
A. Victory Portfolios
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1. |
Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund |
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23. |
Victory High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
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2. |
Victory Diversified Stock Fund |
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24. |
Victory High Yield Fund |
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Victory Strategic Allocation Fund |
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25. |
Victory INCORE Investment Quality Bond Fund |
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4. |
Victory NewBridge Large Cap Growth Fund |
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Victory INCORE Low Duration Bond Fund |
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5. |
Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund |
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27. |
Victory RS Global Fund |
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Victory Special Value Fund |
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Victory RS Growth Fund |
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Victory INCORE Fund for Income |
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Victory RS International Fund |
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Victory INCORE Investment Grade Convertible Fund |
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30. |
Victory RS Investors Fund |
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9. |
Victory Integrity Discovery Fund |
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Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund |
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10. |
Victory Integrity Mid-Cap Value Fund |
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32. |
Victory RS Mid Cap Growth Fund |
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11. |
Victory Integrity Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund |
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33. |
Victory RS Partners Fund |
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12. |
Victory Integrity Small-Cap Value Fund |
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34. |
Victory RS Science and Technology Fund |
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13. |
Victory Munder Multi-Cap Fund |
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Victory RS Select Growth Fund |
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14. |
Victory S&P 500 Index Fund |
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36. |
Victory RS Small Cap Equity Fund |
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15. |
Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund |
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37. |
Victory RS Small Cap Growth Fund |
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16. |
Victory INCORE Total Return Bond Fund |
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38. |
Victory RS Value Fund |
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17. |
Victory Munder Small Cap Growth Fund |
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Victory Xxxxxx Emerging Markets Fund |
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18. |
Victory Trivalent International Fund—Core Equity |
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Victory Xxxxxx Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund |
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Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund |
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Victory Strategic Income Fund |
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Victory Trivalent Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund |
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Victory Tax-Exempt Fund |
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Victory Floating Rate Fund |
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Victory Global Natural Resources Fund |
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Funds Appendix
Dated June 18, 2020
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B. Victory Portfolios II |
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Victory US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd Index Fund |
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Victory Variable Insurance Diversified Stock Fund |
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Victory Market Neutral Income Fund |
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Victory High Yield VIP Series |
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VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory INCORE Investment Quality Bond VIP Series |
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VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory INCORE Low Duration Bond VIP Series |
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VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory RS International VIP Series |
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VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory RS Large Cap Alpha VIP Series |
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VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory RS Small Cap Growth Equity VIP Series |
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VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory 500 Index VIP Series |
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VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF |
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Victory Xxxxxx Emerging Markets VIP Series |
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VictoryShares Emerging Market Volatility Wtd ETF |
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VictoryShares US High Dividend Volatility Wtd ETF |
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VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF |
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VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF |
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VictoryShares Emerging Market High Div Volatility Wtd ETF |
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VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF |
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VictoryShares Global Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF* |
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VictoryShares International Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF* |
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VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF |
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VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Value Momentum ETF |
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VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF |
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VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF |
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VictoryShares USSA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF |
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VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF |
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VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF |
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VictoryShares NASDAQ Next 50 ETF* |
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VictoryShares Top Veteran Employers ETF* |
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VictoryShares Defend America ETF* |
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*Pending Launch
