LEGAL NOTICE FIRST COMMERCE BANCORP, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of First Commerce Bancorp, Inc., will be held in person and virtually on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jersey Shore Blue Claws Stadium Conference Room, 2 Stadium Way, Second Floor, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701, at which time the following business will be conducted: the election of directors; a proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA LLP as the Bank's independent registered public accountants; and a proposal to approve the First Commerce Bancorp, Inc., 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, and a proposal to adjourn or postpone the meeting, if necessary, and such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments thereof. THOMAS P. BOVINO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD April 5, 12 2026 LNYS0483107 $35.20