FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE

ETF CUSTODY AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the last date on the signature page (the “Effective Date”), by and between STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (each a “Fund”, and collectively, the “Funds”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America with its principal place of business at Minneapolis, Minnesota (the “Custodian”).

WHEREAS, the parties entered into an ETF Custody Agreement dated as of December 8, 2025 (the “Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend Exhibit A of the Agreement to add the following Funds;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to update the fees listed in Exhibit B of the Agreement;

WHEREAS, Section 15.02 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by the parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the Effective Date.

EXHIBIT A

Separate Series of Sterling Capital Funds

Name of Series

Sterling Capital National Municipal Bond ETF

Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETF

Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF

Sterling Capital Enhanced Core Bond ETF

Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF

Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF

Sterling Capital AI Leaders ETF

Sterling Capital Hedged BDC Income ETF

Sterling Capital Large Cap Value Focused Factor ETF (f/k/a Behavioral Large Cap Value Equity Fund)

Sterling Capital Macro-Led International Equity ETF

Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free ETF (f/k/a North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund)

Sterling Capital Small Cap Value ETF (f/k/a Small Cap Value Fund)

Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Focused Factor ETF (f/k/a Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund)

Sterling Capital Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free ETF (f/k/a Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund)

EXHIBIT B

Transfer Agent Services Fee Schedule

[REDACTED.]

Plus

Custody Services Fee Schedule

[REDACTED.]

Additional Global Sub-Custodial Services Annual Fee Schedule

[REDACTED.]

Miscellaneous Expenses

[REDACTED.]

Non Eurobonds rate sheet – below rate is applied on ISINs held at Euroclear plus (in addition to standard 1 basis point charge.) Non Eurobond rate is calculated on any ISIN code listed below held at Euroclear at month end.

Certain information has been excluded from this exhibit because (i) it is not material and (ii) it would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.