EX-99.B(G)(4) 7 a2091033zex-99_bg4.txt EXHIBIT 99.B(G)(4) Exhibit (g)(4) CITIZENS FUNDS 230 Commerce Way Portsmouth, NH 03801 September 12, 2002 Fifth Third Bank 38 Fountain Square Plaza Cincinnati, OH 45263 Re: Citizens Funds - Custody Agreement Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 14.4 of the Custodian Contract dated as of September 29, 2000 (as amended and supplemented, the "Contract"), between Citizens Funds (the "Trust") and Fifth Third Bank (the "Custodian"), we hereby request that Citizens Balanced Fund and Citizens Ultra Short Bond Fund (the "Funds") be added to the list of series of the Trust to which the Custodian renders services as custodian under the terms of the Contract. Please sign below to evidence your agreement to render such services as custodian on behalf of the Fund as a beneficiary under the Contract. CITIZENS FUNDS By: /s/ Sean P. Driscoll ----------------------------- Title: Treasurer ----------------------------- Agreed: FIFTH THIRD BANK By: /s/ Christine Ok ------------------------------- Title: Trust Officer -------------------------------