AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

AMENDMENT made as of the 12^th day of March, 2015 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund, a series of John Hancock Investment Trust; and (ii) remove John Hancock Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund and John Hancock New York Tax-Free Income Fund, each a separate series of John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund; and (iii) remove John Hancock Small Cap Opportunities Fund, a 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.

On Behalf of each Fund and Portfolio
Listed on Exhibit A of the Agreement
By:	/s/ Andrew G. Arnott
	Andrew G. Arnott
	President

John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
By:	/s/ Jeffrey H. Long
	Jeffrey H. Long
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit A
List of Funds and Portfolios

John Hancock Bond Trust
	John Hancock Focused High Yield Fund
	John Hancock Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund
	John Hancock Global Short Duration Credit Fund
	John Hancock Government Income 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 Equity Fund
	John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund
	John Hancock Large Cap Equity 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 Small Cap Equity 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
	Core High Yield Fund
	Disciplined Value Fund
	Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
	Global Shareholder Yield Fund
	International Core Fund
	International Growth Fund
	International Value Equity Fund
	Select Growth Fund
	Small Company Fund
	Strategic Growth Fund