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San Leandro Investment Policy Statement Page 6 of 13 Medium-Term Corporate Notes are corporate bonds and notes of industrial companies, banks, bank holding companies, insurance companies, thrifts and finance companies with a maximum maturity of five years. Issuers must be corporations organized and operating in the United States or by depository institutions licensed by the United States, any state or operating within the United States. Securities issued by corporations must be rated “A” or better by an NRSO. Purchases may not exceed 30% of the City’s portfolio. Repurchase Agreements are agreements between the City and seller for the City to purchase government securities to be resold back to the seller at a specific date and for a specific amount. The legal maximum maturity on these investments is 360 days; however, repurchase agreements are generally short-term investments. Investments in Repurchase Agreements must be collateralized, with collateral limited to Treasury and Agency securities at 102% of market value of principal and accrued interest; and these investments must be supported by a master repurchase agreement with the bank or dealer. Holdings cannot exceed 20% of the City’s portfolio. Reverse Repurchase Agreements are a sale of securities by the local agency with a simultaneous agreement for the local agency to repurchase the securities on or before a specified date. Reverse purchase agreements must comply with statutory requirements and are fully collateralized by delivery to a third-party custodian. The maximum term for reverse repurchase agreements is 92 days. The proceeds of reverse repurchase transactions must be invested in securities having maturities shorter than or equal to the term of the underlying agreement. Reverse repurchase agreements cannot exceed 20% of the City’s portfolio. Passbook Savings Accounts or Time Certificates of Deposit are fixed term, non- negotiable investments which are required to be collateralized 110% by eligible pooled U.S. Government Securities. Promissory notes secured by first mortgages or trust deeds used as collateral require a market value of at least 150% of the amount deposited. There are no portfolio limits. Money Market Mutual Funds consisting of investment securities permitted under Sections 53601 and 53635 of the California Government Code. To be eligible for City investments, companies providing mutual funds shall have either or both of the following: 1. The highest rating provided by not less than two of the three largest nationally recognized rating services (NRSO). 2. An investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for not less than five years having investment experience in the underlying securities and with assets under management in excess of $500 million. Holdings cannot exceed 20% of the City’s portfolio.