Overview
- Headquarters
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Total Firm Assets
- $7.0 billion
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $6.5 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $10,000,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (CCM FORM ADV PART 2A-8-20-2025)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $25,000,000 | 0.40% |
| $25,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.30% |
| $50,000,001 | $100,000,000 | 0.25% |
| $100,000,001 | and above | 0.20% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $10 million | $40,000 | 0.40% |
| $50 million | $175,000 | 0.35% |
| $100 million | $300,000 | 0.30% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 0.92%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 10
- Total Client Accounts
- 89
- Discretionary Accounts
- 89
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Companies, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 109368
Primary Brochure: CCM FORM ADV PART 2A-8-20-2025 (2026-06-30)
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ITEM 1 – Cover Page
Investment Adviser Brochure
Community Capital Management, LLC
261 North University Drive, Suite 520
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(877) 272-7999
www.ccminvests.com
June 30, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Community
Capital Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at (877) 272-1977 or agreenspan@ccminvests.com. The information in this brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
Additional information about Community Capital Management, LLC also is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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This page discusses only the material changes to this brochure since the last annual update on
March 17, 2026. Those changes include:
•
Item 8 was updated to reflect revisions to CCM's Impact Policy, including disclosure
regarding bondholder engagement practices and updates to the description of CCM's
impact investment framework.
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ITEM 3. Table of Contents
Table of Contents
ITEM 4. Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................- 1 -
ITEM 5. Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................- 2 -
ITEM 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ...........................................................- 5 -
ITEM 7. Types of Clients ...........................................................................................................................- 5 -
ITEM 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ....................................................- 5 -
ITEM 9. Disciplinary Information ..............................................................................................................- 9 -
ITEM 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................................- 9 -
ITEM 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............- 9 -
ITEM 12. Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................- 10 -
ITEM 13. Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................- 12 -
ITEMS 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................................- 12 -
ITEM 15. Custody ....................................................................................................................................- 13 -
ITEM 16. Investment Discretion ..............................................................................................................- 13 -
ITEM 17. Voting Client Securities ...........................................................................................................- 13 -
ITEM 18. Financial Information ...............................................................................................................- 14 -
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ITEM 4. Advisory Business
Community Capital Management, LLC (“CCM”) was founded in 1998. CCM is majority owned by
CCM Holding Company, LLC, a principal owner of which is Todd Cohen and minority owned by
Impact Analytics LLC, the owner of which is Todd Cohen. CCM is an investment adviser providing
investment supervisory services on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Investment
management is guided by the objectives articulated by the client (i.e., preservation of capital, growth,
income, growth and income) and clients can impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities. CCM also provides investment supervisory services on a
discretionary basis to two series trusts, the Community Capital Trust and the Quaker Investment
Trust (the “Registered Trusts”) including, respectively, the CCM Community Impact Bond Fund and
the CCM Affordable Housing MBS ETF (the “Registered Funds”), all open-end management
investment companies.
In addition to offering direct accounts, CCM also offers investment advisory services to clients
through “wrap programs” offered by broker‐dealers, investment advisers and other financial
institutions (“sponsors”). Through these wrap programs, clients are offered a program of services,
including comprehensive brokerage, custodial, and advisory services. These programs typically offer
these bundled services for an all‐inclusive wrapped fee; however, the clients are charged an SEC fee
and may be charged other fees. The fees for these programs are typically based on a percentage of
assets under management. Under some program arrangements, the fees are not bundled. In such a
case, the sponsor and CCM each charge a separate fee for the services provided. Please read Item 5
of this brochure for more information on fees.
CCM offers advisory services through wrap programs to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations,
pension and profit-sharing plans, and others. CCM is chosen by the client to act as a sub‐adviser
through a pre‐selection process administered by the introducing broker‐dealer or financial consultant.
Although CCM does not normally have direct client contact, the pre‐selection process is sufficiently
detailed that CCM is able to provide individualized investment services. In most of these accounts,
CCM is hired for specific investment models or strategies. Although investment restrictions are
allowed in these accounts, CCM is usually given full investment discretion, and CCM exercises
discretionary authority for the securities to be bought and sold, and the timing of the transactions.
CCM’s ongoing contact with the introducing broker‐dealer or financial consultant ensures the ability
to maintain individualized investment services.
CCM engages in Fixed Income Impact Strategies, which is described in greater detail in Item 8 below
and may offer other customized fixed income strategies.
Private Lending and Credit Related Advisory Services. In addition to its investment advisory
services, CCM offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to certain clients in
connection with private lending arrangements, and other credit solutions for impact oriented and
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emerging fund managers. These services are provided pursuant to client authorization and are offered
as part of programs involving a joint venture between Mission Driven Finance (MDF) and CCM
Strategic Solutions, LLC an affiliated entity described in Item 10 below.
CRA‑Related Non‑Investment Advice. In addition to its investment advisory services, CCM may
provide certain non‑investment advisory services related to Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”)
considerations. These services may include education and support regarding the potential CRA
implications of certain investments. Such services are ancillary to CCM’s investment advisory
business and do not constitute legal, accounting, or regulatory advice. CRA‑related services are
provided only where authorized by the client and pursuant to the terms of the applicable agreement.
Compensation for any CRA‑related non‑investment advisory services is disclosed in Item 5 of this
brochure.
As of December 31, 2025, CCM managed $6,995,782,784 in assets on a discretionary basis.
ITEM 5. Fees and Compensation
CCM’s impact core fixed income strategy, impact securitized strategy, and impact tax-exempt
municipals strategy annual fees for direct (non-sub-advisory) separately managed accounts are
payable quarterly in arrears or pre-paid in advance (depending upon the custodian) and based upon
the calendar quarter market value either as provided by the pricing agencies utilized by CCM or by
the custodian when mandated by contract according to the following standard schedule:
Assets under Management
Annual Fee as a Percentage of Assets
First $25,000,000
0.40%
Next $25,000,000
0.30%
Next $50,000,000
0.25%
Balance
0.20%
The minimum for direct separately managed accounts is $10 million. Minimums may be waived in
certain circumstances.
CCM’s impact mortgage-backed securities strategy annual fees for direct (non-sub-advisory)
separately managed accounts are payable quarterly in arrears or pre-paid in advance (depending upon
the custodian) and based upon the calendar quarter market value either as provided by the pricing
agencies utilized by CCM or by the custodian when mandated by contract according to the following
standard schedule:
Assets under Management
Annual Fee as a Percentage of Assets
First $25,000,000
0.30%
Next $25,000,000
0.25%
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Next $50,000,000
0.20%
Balance
0.15%
The minimum for direct separately managed accounts is $25 million. Minimums may be waived in
certain circumstances.
CCM’s impact core fixed income strategy annual fees for sub-advisory and dual contract separately
managed accounts are payable monthly in arrears or pre-paid in advance (depending upon the
custodian) and based upon the calendar quarter market value provided by the custodian (including
wrap sponsors) according to the following standard schedule:
Assets under Management
Annual Fee as a Percentage of Assets
First $25,000,000
0.40%
Next $25,000,000
0.30%
Next $50,000,000
0.25%
Balance
0.20%
The minimums for sub-advisory and dual contract SMAs are $5 million. Minimums may be waived
in certain circumstances.
CCM’s impact core fixed income strategy annual fees for separately managed wrap accounts in UMA
Unified Managed Accounts are payable monthly in arrears or pre-paid in advance (depending upon
the custodian) and based upon the calendar quarter market value provided by the wrap sponsors
according to the following standard schedule:
Annual Fee
0.30%
The minimum for UMA accounts is $5 million for single-style accounts or $5 million for multi-style
accounts.
Fees for providing investment advisory services to wrap program accounts are determined by an
agreement between CCM and the introducing broker dealer, program sponsor, or financial consultant.
The introducing program sponsors typically collect the total wrap fee on a quarterly basis and remit
CCM’s portion. However, under some contractual agreements, the introducing broker and CCM each
charge and collect a separate fee for their services. Fees are due on a pro rata basis upon termination
of the agreement by the client. A client may terminate the contract at will, and there is usually a
requirement to file thirty days written notice. Termination clauses provided by the program master
agreements may vary. Lower fees for services comparable to those offered by CCM may be available
from other firms.
CCM provides additional advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to
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accounts which have opted to participate in private lending arrangement(s) for impact and emerging
funds through Bold Line Capital, LLC. Fees for participation are:
Assets under Management
Annual Fee as a Percentage of Assets
First $100,000,000
0.30%
Next $100,000,000 to 200,000,000 0.25%
Amounts Over $200,000,000
0.20%
In addition to AUM fees listed, an access/operations fee of 0.05% shall be charged by CCM on all
assets allocated to the Bold Line strategy.
Fees for partial periods are prorated. Prorated amounts will be calculated based on the number of
days during which assets were under CCM’s management. In the case of any fees paid in advance,
unearned portions thereof will be returned to the client via check or wire automatically upon
termination of the investment advisory agreement.
CCM can negotiate fees. CCM can offer fees that differ from its published rates for charitable clients,
for employees and their families, for clients with unusual portfolios or service needs, and as required
for competitive reasons. All deviations from published rates are subject to review and must be
approved in advance by CCM’s President. Fees for separate accounts are charged according to the
above schedules and are either deducted from client’s assets or invoiced as directed by each client on
a quarterly basis, or as described above with respect to wrap program account fees. To the extent that
a client’s assets are invested in mutual funds, including ETFs, the client will indirectly incur any
investment management fees that are charged to the mutual funds by their investment managers.
Separate account assets are not invested in any funds managed by CCM.
For the affiliated Registered Funds, fees are computed daily and paid monthly and are calculated at
annual rates based on the average daily net asset value of the Registered Funds. Currently, CCM is
paid investment advisory fees in arrears. See each Registered Fund’s prospectus and SAI for
associated fee information on file with the SEC.
A client can terminate an investment advisory agreement at any time on written notice and CCM can
terminate the agreement after thirty days’ written notice. Upon such notification, the portfolio will
be valued, and the fee prorated for the period elapsed since the last billing. CCM or the affiliated
Registered Funds can terminate the investment advisory agreement on 60 days’ written notice to the
other party.
From time to time, CCM will provide non-investment-related advice and education with regard to
the implications of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. CCM has a special servicing
agreement with respect to a particular share class (“CRA Shares”) of the CCM Community Impact
Bond Fund whereby it charges an additional fee for this type of advice and education.
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In addition to CCM’s fees discussed above, clients might incur transaction costs. See the section
titled “Brokerage Practices” below.
During the second quarter of 2024, the SEC instituted a “T+1” (trade date plus one day) settlement
time frame for certain types of securities. As a result, most custodians have instituted cutoff times to
ensure same-day affirmation of trade instructions, resulting in a potentially shorter window within
which CCM can trade, regardless of the time of market closings. Fees and costs may be incurred
within client accounts in the event that market considerations warrant that CCM place trades after
the custodian-imposed cut-off times.
ITEM 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
CCM does not receive performance-based fees.
ITEM 7. Types of Clients
CCM provides investment supervisory services to financial advisors, banks or thrift institutions,
investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates
or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities and individuals.
CCM requires a minimum investment of $10,000,000 for a direct (non-sub-advisory) separate
account, which might be waived in certain circumstances. CCM can accept accounts which are lower
than its published minimums for charitable clients, for employees and their families, for clients with
unusual portfolios or service needs, and as required for competitive reasons. All deviations from
published rates are subject to review and must be approved in advance by CCM’s President. Account
minimums for wrap programs are determined by the wrap sponsor and will likely be lower than
CCM’s direct (non-sub-advisory) separate account minimum.
ITEM 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS & INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
CCM IMPACT POLICY
CCM integrates impact considerations into its fixed income investment process with the goal of achieving
competitive risk‑adjusted returns while supporting positive societal outcomes aligned with one or more of its
impact themes.
Fixed Income Impact Approach
CCM invests in bonds where the investment team has a high degree of confidence that the use of or intent of
proceeds will generate positive societal outcomes aligned with one or more of our impact themes, or that the
issuing entity supports at least one of these themes. Such determinations are based on internal research, issuer
disclosures, and third party information where available.
1. Use of Proceeds Due Diligence
➢
Impact bonds where the capital is financing positive societal outcomes at time of issuance. The
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investment team must have a high degree of confidence with:
• The use of proceeds and how it is supporting one or more of CCM’s impact themes.
• The use of proceeds and how it is having positive societal outcomes to people and communities.
Impact bonds where the capital is financing positive societal outcomes tied to future projects. The
➢
investment team must have a high degree of confidence with:
• The use-of-proceeds intent and how it supports one or more of CCM’s impact themes.
• The project selection criteria and process.
• The use of proceeds meeting its original intent and that the issuing entity is reporting in the
stated time frame.
2. Issuer Due Diligence
➢
The investment team must have a high degree of confidence with:
• The issuer and its track record.
• The issuer reporting and/or any supplemental third party research.
• How the entity supports one or more of CCM’s impact themes.
Bondholder Engagement
CCM may conduct bondholder engagement with public fixed income issuers on matters including disclosure
quality and use-of-proceeds integrity. Our bondholder engagement serves as a proactive tool to enhance
transparency and address long-term risks including meaningful societal impacts that traditional financial
materiality frameworks may overlook. CCM’s investment team leads bondholder engagement efforts,
engaging with sales desks or, when needed, escalating directly to issuers, including investor relations,
treasurers, and bankers.
Fossil Fuel Free Framework
CCM applies a fossil‑fuel‑free framework that is focused primarily on the use of proceeds of fixed income
securities.
• We may invest in a bond whose use of proceeds will be used to finance activities or projects in clean
and renewable energy or other activities that may contribute to the transition to a more sustainable
economy, even if the issuer’s revenue or profits are partially derived from the fossil fuel sector.
• We do not invest in bonds where the use of proceeds supports extracting, producing, processing, or
refining the fossil fuels of oil, gas, and coal.
• We do not invest in bonds where the use of proceeds supports storage, transportation, exploration, or
production of carbon-related fuels or energy sources
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CCM’s impact policy is for clients incorporating impact investing into their portfolios. Not all advisory
accounts advised by CCM incorporate impact investing considerations. The application of CCM’s impact
policy is governed by the client’s investment management agreement, which may not include its
considerations.
RISK OF LOSS
Noteworthy portfolio risks include the following:
FIXED INCOME RISKS:
• Interest Rate Risk. Generally, the prices of fixed-income debt securities tend to move in the
opposite direction of interest rates. When rates are rising, the prices of debt securities tend to fall.
When rates are falling, the prices of debt securities tend to rise.
• Credit Risk. The value of debt securities also depends on the ability of issuers to make principal
and interest payments. If an issuer cannot meet its payment obligations or if its credit rating is
lowered, the value of its debt securities will fall. The ability of a state or local government issuer
to make payments can be affected by many factors, including economic conditions, the flow of
tax revenues and changes in the level of federal, state, or local aid. Some municipal obligations
are payable only from limited revenue sources or private entities.
• Prepayment Risk. Prepayments of principal on mortgage-backed securities may tend to increase
due to refinancing of mortgages as interest rates decline. When this occurs, the portfolios may
lose a portion of its principal investment to the extent the portfolio paid any premium for a
security. In addition, the portfolio’s yield may be affected by reinvestment of prepayments at
lower rates than the original investment. The portfolio may sell securities that it has held for less
than one year. When it does so, the portfolio may realize short-term capital gains, which are taxed
at higher rates than long-term capital gains.
• Futures Risk. Futures contracts, swaps and certain other derivatives provide the economic effect
of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure, as well as the potential for
greater loss. If the strategy uses leverage through activities such as borrowing, entering into short
sales, purchasing securities on margin or on a “when-issued” basis or purchasing derivative
instruments in an effort to increase its returns, it has the risk of magnified capital losses that occur
when losses affect an asset base, enlarged by borrowings or the creation of liabilities. Leverage
may involve the creation of a liability that requires the portfolio to pay interest.
• Commodities Risk. Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the strategies to greater
volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative
investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index
volatility, changes in interest rates, or sectors affecting a particular industry or commodity.
• Liquidity in Financial Markets. The financial markets in the United States and elsewhere may
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experience a variety of difficulties and changed economic conditions over time. Reduced liquidity
in equity, credit and fixed-income markets may adversely affect many issuers worldwide. This
reduced liquidity also may result in more difficulty in obtaining financing by issuers. In addition,
these conditions could lead to reduced demand for the securities in which CCM invests, which
may in turn decrease the value of managed assets. Because the securities held by CCM are marked
to market and fluctuate in value based on supply and demand, reduced liquidity in the markets
for certain securities could depress the value of the assets managed by CCM to less than their
intrinsic value and may also make it difficult for the security or instrument to be valued.
• Private Placement Risk: Investments in unlisted securities have a higher level of risk than
exchange-listed securities due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the age of the
issuer, its financial history, the industry in which it operates, the experience of management,
limited or nonexistent liquidity, restrictions on resale of the investment, and many other factors.
• Private Lending and Collateral Risk. Advisory services related to private lending arrangements
involve additional risks, including borrower default risk, collateral valuation risk, liquidity
constraints, and potential conflicts among creditors. In stressed market conditions, pledged
collateral may decline in value or become insufficient to cover outstanding obligations, which
could result in losses to participating clients.
OTHER POTENTIAL RISKS:
Cybersecurity. With the increased use of technology, CCM is susceptible to operational, information
security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or
unintentional events. Cyber-attacks include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to
digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or
causing operational disruption. Cyber incidents impacting CCM have the ability to cause disruptions
and impact business operations, potentially resulting in the inability to transact business, financial
losses, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, or reputational
damage. While CCM has established a business continuity plan, risk management systems, and an
Information Security program, including a cyber risk assessment and information security policies
and procedures (all intended to identify and mitigate cyber incidents), there are inherent limitations
in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified.
Furthermore, CCM cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by third party
service providers and issuers in which client portfolios invest. As a result, clients could be negatively
impacted.
Market Risk. All investment portfolios are affected by changes in the economy and swings in
investment markets. Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that clients should be prepared to
bear.
Fair Valuation. It is CCM’s policy to ensure the proper valuation of all securities purchased and held
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for the benefit of its clients. In general, when the market value of a security is readily available, CCM
shall rely on pricing services to determine the value of securities. In this connection, CCM is
authorized to engage the services of one or more qualified independent pricing services to value
securities. Differing pricing services for each type of security may be selected. When market value
is not readily available, the value obtained is deemed to be unreliable, or there is a significant event
affecting the value of a security, the “fair value” of a security is determined by the Valuation Designee
Representative and reviewed by the Investment, Trading & Valuation Committee, taking into account
various factors as recommended by applicable regulatory authorities, including the SEC. The fair
value of a security may differ from its actual sales price at the time of sale.
Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools. CCM may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) enabled tools in
various areas of our business, such as research, data aggregation, operational efficiency, compliance
support, and document review and we expect to expand its use over time. CCM does not rely on
artificial intelligence tools to make autonomous investment decisions or to override human portfolio
management judgment. While AI can improve efficiency, it also presents risks, including inaccurate
or biased outputs, data security, privacy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and potential
reputational harm. These tools require ongoing oversight and controls. Limitations or failures in AI
systems could affect our analysis and recommendations and result in compliance or operational risks
to our firm.
ITEM 9. Disciplinary Information
There are no material legal or disciplinary events.
ITEM 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
CCM has engaged PINE Distributors, LLC (“PINE”) to carry registered representative or principal
licenses of those supervised persons of CCM who will service or assist in the offering of the shares
of a Registered Fund. Currently there are 9 CCM supervised persons who are Registered
Representatives with PINE.
Bold Line Partners, LLC is a joint venture between Mission Driven Finance (MDF) and CCM
Strategic Solutions, LLC (CCMSS, a wholly owned subsidiary of CCM’s parent company, CCM
Holding Company, LLC). Bold Line Capital, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bold Line
Partners, LLC. CCM manages separately managed accounts which may authorize it to enter into
direct lending investments to impact and emerging funds on a discretionary and non-discretionary
basis. CCM receives the compensation described in Item 5 in relation to these accounts. Because
CCM has an indirect affiliation with Bold Line Capital, LLC, CCM has adopted policies and
procedures designed to identify, disclose, and address potential conflicts of interest, including
through client disclosure and consent.
ITEM 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
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Personal Trading
CCM and its supervised persons owe a fiduciary duty that client interests be placed ahead of personal
or business interests. In an effort to ensure that CCM develops and maintains a reputation for integrity
and high ethical standards it has adopted a Code of Ethics that establishes the standard of business
conduct that all supervised persons must follow. The Code of Ethics also addresses personal trading
and investments by access persons. Specifically, before transacting in any securities (other than those
considered exempt pursuant to SEC guidance and industry standard practices), access persons must
obtain pre-clearance. Absent extraordinary circumstances, pre- clearance is denied in instances where
a trade order has been placed for a client account in the same issuer for the day of the trade. In
addition, pre-clearance is required for any private placements, initial public offerings, or initial coin
offerings to ensure that opportunities of limited availability are first afforded to clients where
appropriate. Access persons are required to acknowledge at hire and annually thereafter that they
have received, read, and understood the Code of Ethics and that they agree to comply with it in all
respects. Additionally, access persons submit a report of their personal transactions on a quarterly
basis and arrange for electronic feeds of their personal trading holdings and transactions to be
submitted to CCM’s personal trading database. A copy of the Code of Ethics is available to any client
or prospective client upon request.
ITEM 12. Brokerage Practices
The Chief Investment Officer oversees the determinations of the Investment, Trading & Valuation
Committee, which is responsible for the oversight of brokerage practices, among other functions
described in this document.
CCM requests that discretionary clients provide it with written authorization to determine which
securities are bought or sold and the amounts thereof as well as the broker or dealer to be utilized.
CCM will select those brokers or dealers that will provide the best price and execution under the
circumstances. Best price is normally an important factor in this decision, but the selection also takes
into account the quality of brokerage services, including such factors as acting as originator,
underwriter or market maker for relevant issues; quality of overall execution services provided by
the broker-dealer; commission and transaction fees charged by the broker-dealer; promptness of
execution; creditworthiness and business reputation of the broker-dealer; research (if any) provided
by the broker-dealer; promptness and accuracy of oral, hard copy or electronic reports of execution;
ability and willingness to correct errors; promptness and accuracy of confirmation statements; ability
to access various market centers; the broker-dealer's facilities, including any software or hardware
provided to CCM; any expertise the broker-dealer might have in executing trades for the particular
type of security; reliability of the broker-dealer; if applicable, the ability of the broker-dealer to use
electronic trading networks to gain liquidity, price improvement, lower commission rates and
anonymity; and review of financial reports of the broker-dealer. Accordingly, transactions might not
always be executed at the lowest available price or commission. Typically, commissions are not
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generated on fixed income transactions and transaction costs are built into the execution price. CCM
has engaged a third-party execution monitoring firm to ensure that it continuously assesses its
execution quality against industry metrics. Transaction cost reporting is reviewed on at least a
quarterly basis by the Investment, Trading & Valuation Committee. CCM’s fiduciary duty to clients
is especially evident when it comes to correcting errors made in placing trades for clients. A trade
error is considered to have occurred if the order executed for a client materially differs from the trade
instructions for that client (for reasons other than customary allocation of unfilled or partially filled
orders) to the detriment of that client. It is CCM’s policy that when correcting a trading error, the
client cannot be disadvantaged, therefore they must be made “whole.”
CCM is authorized to purchase or sell securities between client accounts (known as a cross
transaction) in accordance with applicable law. Clients are notified and provided with the transaction
details in the event their account is either the purchaser or seller in a cross transaction on a quarterly
basis. Upon written notice to CCM, clients can revoke their consent to cross transactions at any time.
Generally, CCM will engage in cross trades when securities that are no longer warranted within one
portfolio would benefit another client, thus reducing trading costs for both sides of the transactions.
CCM from time to time might purchase securities with a forward settlement date, including most
mortgage-backed securities. These securities might not have a recognizable CUSIP or pool number
and might not be reflected in a client’s portfolio by its custodian until the settlement date. The
securities are reflected within CCM’s records which are based upon trade-date accounting principles.
These forward settling securities might require the provision of collateral, usually in the form of
margining.
On occasion, a security might be purchased for multiple accounts with the order for said security
aggregating the accounts into a single trade. Such trades are generally allocated on a pro rata basis,
unless circumstances (e.g., a partially filled order) warrant a different approach. Allocations on a
basis other than pro rata are performed as required in CCM’s compliance manual. These activities
are overseen by the Investment, Trading & Valuation Committee, and the Chief Investment Officer.
Other than as noted below with respect to wrap programs, CCM does not accept brokerage direction
from advisory clients due to the inherent limitations on trading venues given certain security types in
which the Adviser transacts.
When CCM is hired to manage assets through a wrap program, CCM is generally encouraged to
direct account brokerage transactions to the sponsor or another broker‐dealer designated by the
sponsor, except where CCM believes trading away is warranted. The sponsor’s goals for directed
brokerage are to streamline trade execution and prevent additional transaction charges outside of the
wrapped fee. Although CCM seeks to achieve the best trade execution for all of our accounts, in the
case of directed brokerage accounts, CCM has less control and there is no guarantee that CCM can
achieve optimal execution when trading within wrap programs. Also, CCM may not be able to obtain
the ideal pricing for these types of accounts, as CCM is unable to aggregate the trades from these
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accounts with those of other clients of CCM. Trading away from directed brokerages is allowed and
CCM trades away in situations where there are inherent limitations on trading venues given certain
security types in which the Adviser transacts. Wrap program clients should consult with the sponsor
of their particular wrap program to determine that the direction of brokerage provided for under the
wrap program is reasonable in relation to the benefits received.
ITEM 13. Review of Accounts
Accounts are monitored by the Chief Investment Officer and the Investment, Trading & Valuation
Committee on at least a quarterly basis. Portfolio valuations, portfolio holdings, portfolio changes
and reports on investment policies are provided in writing at least quarterly and more frequently if
requested by the client. Dual contract clients receive standard separate account quarterly reports (or
if requested monthly). Reporting for traditional wrap accounts is provided by the wrap sponsor.
ITEMS 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
CCM can enter into written agreements with unaffiliated promoters. Promoters for governmental
plans must be registered as a Broker-Dealer or an Investment Adviser Representative in order to do
business with CCM. CCM will generally pay the promoter a percentage of all fees received by CCM
from an investment advisory client for a period of twelve quarters following the date that the client
retained CCM assuming that such retention occurred during the term of the agreement between CCM
and the promoter. Such payment will not reduce the amount invested by a solicited investor.
CCM is also reimbursed for its marketing efforts made on behalf of the CCM Community Impact
Bond Fund under the 12b-1 Plans for the Community Capital Trust.
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ITEM 15. Custody
U. S. Bank National Association serves as the custodian to the Registered Funds. All other separate
account clients designate their own custodian and set up their own custodial accounts. Wrap program
accounts are custodied with the broker-dealer wrap sponsor and receive all statements from them.
Non-wrap separate account custodians supply quarterly statements. Clients should carefully review
those statements and compare them with separate account statements sent by CCM. Differences
might arise on account of variation in the pricing sources as well as differences in accounting (trade
date versus settlement date) utilized by the custodians and CCM.
ITEM 16. Investment Discretion
CCM accepts discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of clients and requests
that discretionary clients provide it with written authorization to determine which securities are
bought or sold. Clients can impose guidelines or restrictions on this authority, subject to CCM’s
ability to effectively manage the portfolio. Management of an account is contingent on the receipt of
an executed investment management agreement and various documentation indicating authorized
signatories depending on an account’s legal structure.
ITEM 17. Voting Client Securities
CCM has adopted a written proxy voting policy and established an Investment, Trading & Valuation
Committee with authority to supervise the implementation and administration of the proxy policy,
among other functions.
For non-ERISA separate account clients, CCM states in its advisory agreement whether or not it is
responsible for voting proxies. For traditional wrap or dual contract accounts, proxy voting
responsibility is set forth within the associated agreements. If CCM undertakes to vote proxies, its
fiduciary duty requires CCM to vote proxies in the best interest of its clients.
It is CCM’s policy, where it has accepted responsibility to vote proxies on behalf of a particular
client, to vote such proxies in the best interests of its clients and ensure that the vote is not the product
of an actual or potential conflict of interest. For clients that are subject to ERISA, it is CCM’s policy
to follow the provisions of the plan’s governing documents in the voting of plan securities, unless
CCM determines that to do so would breach its fiduciary duties under ERISA. Additionally, with
respect to securities held in any of the Registered Funds' portfolios, CCM will vote proxies related
to such securities in a manner that is consistent with the interests of the Registered Funds. CCM will
comply with the Registered Fund’s proxy policies if the Board of Trustees has adopted such policies.
Clients can obtain a copy of CCM’s proxy voting policies and procedures upon request.
Except for the Registered Funds, CCM will not take action or render advice involving legal action
on behalf of a Client with respect to securities or other investments held in a Client's account or the
issuers thereof, which become the subject of legal notices or proceedings, including securities class
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actions and bankruptcies.
ITEM 18. Financial Information
CCM does not require or solicit prepayments of more than $1,200 in fees per client six months or
more in advance.
There is no financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair CCM’s ability to meet contractual
commitments to clients.
CCM has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition within the past 10 years.
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