John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Announces Quarterly Distribution, Payable on December 30, 2022

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of United States (U.S.) and foreign financial services companies of any size. These companies may include, but are not limited to, banks, thrifts, finance and financial technology companies, brokerage and advisory firms, real estate-related firms, insurance companies and financial holding companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in common and preferred equity securities and other preferred securities of foreign banking, lending and financial services companies, including securities quoted in foreign currencies. The Fund's investment adviser is John Hancock Investment Management LLC.