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Non-Profit Policies & Procedures                               Artsian Global Development


       Document #:          Title:                                   Print Date:
       FCR103               BANKING POLICY AND
                            RELATIONS
       Revision #:          Prepared By:                             Date Prepared:
       0.0
       Effective Date:      Reviewed By:                             Date Reviewed:


                            Approved By:                             Date Approved:

       Standard: N/A


       Policy:       The Finance Department can arrange with several banks to provide for the
                     operational requirements of the Company and can invest excess capital funds
                     in certificates of deposit, money market funds and in federal obligations
                     such as Treasury Notes and Bills.  Further, the Finance Department will
                     maintain positive relations with all sources of capital and banking service
                     providers.
       Purpose:      To outline operational banking and investment procedures and maintaining
                     positive relations with the company's selected financial institutions.

       Scope:        This procedure applies to all banking activities of the company.
       Definitions: Imprest fund – (1) Available money of a designated amount maintained in
                     order to pay for small, routine operating expenses of a business or other
                     organization; also called a "petty cash fund". (2) A loan of government
                     funds.

       Procedure:

       1.0    BANKING RELATIONS

       1.1    The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) shall be the Company's primary representative
              in dealing with financial institutions.  The CFO will be responsible for meeting
              with personnel of the Company's primary banks on a quarterly basis to provide
              consistent financial information reporting and updates on the company's
              operations to bank officials.
              The CFO will be responsible for promoting a positive working relationship
              between the Company and the banks.  The CFO will also inform bank officials of
              the company's anticipated capital needs or financial service requirements,
              providing them with adequate time to understand, approve, and prepare for the
              Company's needs.
       1.2    The CFO will also perform an ongoing evaluation of banking institutions' abilities
              to satisfy the needs of the Company and shall be empowered to make appropriate
              changes whenever necessary.  Criteria to be used in evaluating banks may include,
              but need not be limited to:





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