Common use of Shareholder Communications Election Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUNDFund"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREETState Street").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. StateR:\DOMESTIC\CLIENTS\USAA\Custody\ETFStreet: Limited- A &AccessR Custody Agreement\USAA Custodian Agreement with ETF Trust v6.doc SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the [Signature page follows.] StateR:\DOMESTIC\CLIENTS\USAA\Custody\ETFStreet: Limited- A &AccessR Custody Agreement\USAA Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and with ETF Trust Company ("STATE STREET").v6.doc

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum Information Classification: Limited Access Execution In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative under seal as of the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between date first above. JNL Series Trust, and JNL Investors Series Trust, each fund on behalf of its Portfolios listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreementhereto JNL Multi-Manager Alternative Fund (Boston Partners) Ltd. By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: President and CEO PPM Funds, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund on behalf of its Portfolios listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and hereto By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: CEO State Street Bank and Trust Company By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President Information Classification: Limited Access Master Custodian Agreement Execution Appendix A ("STATE STREET").Updated as of December 1, 2022) Management Investment Company: JNL Series Trust, for the following Portfolios JNL Multi-Manager Alternative Fund JNL Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund JNL Multi-Manager International Small Cap Fund JNL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Fund JNL Multi-Manager U.S. Select Equity Fund JNL/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx International Growth Fund JNL/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx U.S. Equity Growth Fund JNL/Causeway International Value Select Fund JNL/ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund JNL/DFA International Core Equity Fund JNL/DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund JNL/DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund JNL/DoubleLine® Core Fixed Income Fund JNL/DoubleLine® Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund JNL/DoubleLine® Shiller Enhanced CAPE® Fund JNL/DoubleLine® Total Return Fund JNL/Fidelity Institutional Asset Management® Total Bond Fund JNL/GQG Emerging Markets Equity Fund JNL/Xxxxxx Oakmark Global Equity Fund JNL/Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund JNL/Invesco Global Growth Fund JNL/Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund JNL/JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund JNL/JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund JNL/JPMorgan Midcap Growth Fund JNL/JPMorgan U.S. Government & Quality Bond Fund JNL/JPMorgan U.S. Value Fund JNL/Lazard International Strategic Equity Fund JNL/Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Global Growth Fund JNL/Lord Xxxxxx Short Duration Income Fund JNL/Mellon World Index Fund JNL/Mellon Nasdaq® 100 Index Fund JNL/MFS Mid Cap Value Fund JNL/Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Commodity Strategy Fund JNL/Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Gold Plus Strategy Fund JNL/Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Strategic Income Fund JNL/PPM America Floating Rate Income Fund JNL/PPM America High Yield Bond Fund JNL/PPM America Total Return Fund JNL/RAFI® Fundamental U.S. Small Cap Fund JNL/RAFI® Multi-Factor U.S. Equity Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price Capital Appreciation Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price Established Growth Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price Balanced Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price Short-Term Bond Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price U.S. High Yield Fund JNL/X. Xxxx Price Value Fund JNL/Westchester Capital Event Driven Fund Information Classification: Limited Access JNL/Western Asset Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund JNL/Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International Leaders Fund Management Investment Company: JNL Investors Series Trust, for the following Portfolio [Reserved] Management Investment Company: PPM Funds, for the following Portfolios PPM Core Plus Fixed Income Fund PPM High Yield Core Fund Cayman Islands Entity: JNL Multi-Manager Alternative Fund (Boston Partners) Ltd. Information Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds monies or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the FundTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. DATA Xxxxx Xxxxxx Draft: 06/17/05 Signature Page In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative(s) as of the date set forth above. Each of the Entities Set Forth on the Appendix A Attached Hereto By: ------------------------------------ Name: ------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------ State Street Bank and Trust Company By: ------------------------------------ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx,Executive Vice President For Discussion Purposes Only State Street Draft: 06/17/05 APPENDIX A TO Master Custodian Agreement Management Investment Companies Registered with the Sec and Portfolios thereof, If Any [Fund Name] [portfolio name] For Discussion Purposes Only State Street Draft: 06/17/05 SCHEDULE D TO Master Custodian Agreement Special Sub-Custodians *[None/Name of Special Sub-Custodian(s)] State Street Draft: 06/17/05 REMOTE ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum CONTRACT ADDENDUM to that certain Master Custodian Contract dated as of ______ __, 2005 (the "Custodian Agreement (as defined belowAgreement") between each fund listed of the entities set forth on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreementthereto (collectively, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUNDCustomer"), ) and State Street Bank and Trust Company Company, including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("STATE STREETState Street"). State Street has developed and utilizes proprietary accounting and other systems in conjunction with the custodian services which State Street provides to the Customer. In this regard, State Street maintains certain information in databases under its control and ownership which it makes available to its customers (the "Remote Access Services"). The Services State Street agrees to provide the Customer, and its designated investment advisors, consultants or other third parties authorized by State Street ("Authorized Designees") with access to In~Sight(SM) as described in Exhibit A or such other systems as may be offered from time to time (the "System") on a remote basis. Security Procedures The Customer agrees to comply, and to cause its Authorized Designees to comply, with remote access operating standards and procedures and with user identification or other password control requirements and other security procedures as may be issued from time to time by State Street for use of the System and access to the Remote Access Services. The Customer agrees to advise State Street immediately in the event that it learns or has reason to believe that any person to whom it has given access to the System or the Remote Access Services has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Addendum and the Customer will cooperate with State Street in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief. The Customer agrees to discontinue use of the System and Remote Access Services, if requested, for any security reasons cited by State Street.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's ’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If the Fund tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer, intending the Custodian Agreement (same to take effect as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to of the Custodian Agreement_____ day of ____________, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "2016. [NAME OF FUND")] MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY, and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").LLC By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title: FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Attach: SCHEDULE 1 – Initial Authorized Persons

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the FundTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the FundTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix SCHEDULE A to the Custodian AgreementPORTFOLIOS Name of Portfolio Effective Date ----------------- -------------- Conseco International Fund January 2, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").1998

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum State Street: General In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative under seal as of the date first above-written. EACH OF THE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND SERIES SET FORTH ON APPENDIX A HERETO By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: President STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY By: Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Executive Vice President Master Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A/75648261.3 APPENDIX A to TO Master Custodian Agreement Management Investment Companies Registered with the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), SEC and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").Portfolios thereof. If Any Centerstone Investors Fund Centerstone International Fund A/75648261.3

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to 17 Schedule A The following foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories have been approved by the Custodian Agreement Board of Trustees of VARIABLE INVESTORS SERIES TRUST for use as sub-custodians for the Fund's securities and other assets: (as defined belowInsert banks and securities depositories) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").Certified: _____________________________ Fund's Authorized Officer

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum Signature Page In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative under seal as of the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and date first above-written. Great Elm Capital Corp. By: /s/ Pxxxx Xxxx Name: Pxxxx Xxxx Title: Chief Executive Officer State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").By: /s/ Jxxxxx X Xxxxx Name: Jxxxxx X Xxxxx Title: Insert

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM Information Classification: Limited Access In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative under seal as of the date first above-written. EACH OF THE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND SERIES SET FORTH ON APPENDIX A HERETO By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx Title: Chief Executive Officer STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Managing Director APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Master Custodian Agreement Management Investment Companies and Portfolios thereof, If Any Venerable Variable Insurance Trust Venerable High Yield Fund Venerable Large Cap Index Fund Venerable Moderate Allocation Fund Venerable Strategic Bond Fund Venerable US Large Cap Core Equity Fund Venerable US Large Cap Strategic Equity Fund QFC ADDENDUM State Street and its parent company are subject to certain U.S. banking regulations that are part of the “too big to fail” regulatory regimes. Among other things, these regulations impose mandatory requirements on the contents of certain types of “qualified financial contracts or “QFCs”, (as defined belowincluding custody or depositary contracts pursuant to which services may result in short-term extensions of credit or overdrafts) between each fund listed on Appendix A In particular, pursuant to these regulations, State Street is required to amend such contracts to expressly recognize the Custodian Agreement“stay-and-transfer” powers of the U.S. banking regulators that will apply under the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes. These powers become effective upon the occurrence of certain resolution- related trigger events, as if the contract and all contractual parties were subject to such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET")U.S. Special Resolution Regimes.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum Information Classification: Limited Access In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative under seal as of the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("date first above-written. CLIFFWATER CORPORATE LENDING FUND By: /s/ Sxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Name: Sxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: President STATE STREET").STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY By: /s/ Axxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Axxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President