POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Francisco G. Cigarroa, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at San Antonio, Texas, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Francisco G. Cigarroa
Francisco G. Cigarroa, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, James G. Ellis, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at San Marino, CA, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ James G. Ellis
James G. Ellis, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Nariman Farvardin, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888 |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Hoboken, NJ, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Nariman Farvardin
Nariman Farvardin, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Michael C. Gitlin, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Santa Monica, CA, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Michael C. Gitlin
Michael C. Gitlin, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Mary Davis Holt, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Alexandria, VA, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Mary Davis Holt
Mary Davis Holt, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Merit E. Janow, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at New York, NY, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Merit E. Janow
Merit E. Janow, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Margaret Spellings, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Dallas, TX, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Margaret Spellings
Margaret Spellings, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Alexandra Trower, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at New York, NY, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Alexandra Trower
Alexandra Trower, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Paul S. Williams, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Columbus, OH, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Paul S. Williams
Paul S. Williams, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Karl J. Zeile, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
hereby constitute and appoint
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Timothy W. McHale Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael R. Tom Joshua R. Diggs | Sandra Chuon Kyle J. Ilsley Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland W. Michael Pattie |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-14, and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the proposed reorganizations involving the Funds and the applicable funds of the Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, and any and all other documents and instruments relating to such reorganizations, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Westlake Village, CA, on July 26, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ Karl J. Zeile
Karl J. Zeile, Board member