AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

AMENDMENT made as of the 14^th day of December, 2016 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).

WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement desire to amend Exhibit A contained in the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. CHANGE IN Exhibit A:

Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to: (i) add John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund, a fund of John Hancock Bond Trust; (ii) add John Hancock ESG International Equity Fund, a fund of John Hancock Investment Trust; (iii) remove John Hancock Small Cap Equity Fund, a fund of John Hancock Investment Trust II; (iv) remove each of John Hancock Core High Yield Fund, John Hancock International Core Fund and John Hancock Select Growth Fund, each a fund of John Hancock Funds III; (v) update the name of John Hancock High Yield Fund (formerly, John Hancock Focused High Yield Fund), a fund of John Hancock Bond Trust; (vi) update the name of each of John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund (formerly, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund) and John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund (formerly, John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund), each a fund of John Hancock Investment Trust; and (vii) update the names of certain series of John Hancock Funds III.

2. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Amendment shall become effective as of date first mentioned above.

3. DEFINED TERMS

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings specified in or pursuant to the Agreement.

4. OTHER TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties in accordance with their respective terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

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On Behalf of each Fund and Portfolio		John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
Listed on Exhibit A of the Agreement
By:	/s/ Andrew G. Arnott	By:	/s/ Jeffrey H. Long
	Andrew G. Arnott		Jeffrey H. Long
	President		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit A
List of Funds and Portfolios

John Hancock Bond Trust
	John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund
	John Hancock Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund
	John Hancock Global Short Duration Credit Fund
	John Hancock Government Income Fund
	John Hancock High Yield Fund
	John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
	John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
John Hancock Capital Series
	John Hancock Classic Value Fund
	John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund
John Hancock Current Interest
	John Hancock Money Market Fund
John Hancock Investment Trust
	John Hancock Balanced Fund
	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund
	John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
	John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund
	John Hancock ESG All Cap Core Fund
	John Hancock ESG International Equity Fund
	John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund
	John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund
	John Hancock Global Focused Strategies Fund
	John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund
	John Hancock Seaport Fund
	John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund
	John Hancock Value Equity Fund
John Hancock Investment Trust II
	John Hancock Financial Industries Fund
	John Hancock Regional Bank Fund
John Hancock Investment Trust III
	John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund
John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust
	John Hancock High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
	John Hancock Tax-Free Bond Fund
John Hancock Sovereign Bond
	John Hancock Bond Fund

John Hancock Strategic Series
	John Hancock Income Fund
John Hancock Funds III
	John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund
	John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
	John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund
	John Hancock International Growth Fund
	John Hancock International Value Equity Fund
	John Hancock Small Company Fund
	John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund