EXHIBIT (g)(1)(B)
March 26, 2026
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Channel Center
One Iron Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Attention: Mark Branigan
Re: Appendix A to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 for JH Funds, JH Funds III, JH ETF, JH MABL, JH CQS ABS, JH CQS MAC and MPC+ (the “Agreement”)
Dear Mark:
Please be advised that John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the “Trust”) has established one (1) new series of shares to be known as:
John Hancock Hedged Equity ETF
(the “Fund”)
In accordance with the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of September 10, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and among each management investment company identified on Appendix A thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund hereby requests that State Street Bank and Trust Company act as Custodian for the Fund. In addition to the foregoing, Appendix A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as set forth on Appendix A attached hereto.
Kindly indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing this letter agreement, returning a copy to John Hancock Funds, John Hancock Funds III, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund, John Hancock CQS Asset Backed Securities Fund, John Hancock CQS Multi Asset Credit Fund and Manulife Private Credit Plus Fund.
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