SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on June 27, 2005, Doris Benton and Frankie L. Benton Sr. executed a deed of trust for the benefit of New Century Mortgage Corporation, which deed of trust was recorded on July 1, 2005, in Book 1444, Page 479, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi, as having been modified by an agreement recorded on and recorded in Book2409, Page 308, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi; Said Deed of Trust was last sold, assigned and transferred to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST by assignment recorded in Book 2639, Page 262 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi. WHEREAS, the holder of the deed of trust at the time of the substitution substituted McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP as Trustee, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded June 15, 2026 and spread at large upon the records in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2640, Page 730 prior to the posting and publication of this notice; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of the deed of trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, has requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land, property and improvements in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee's fees and expenses of sale; THEREFORE, on July 22, 2026, the undersigned Substitute Trustee in the deed of trust, will offer for sale at public outcry and sell to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the Northeast Rear Entrance of the Paul B. Johnson Chancery Building, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the following described land, property and improvements lying and being situate in Forrest County, Mississippi, to-wit: Lot 4, Block 1, of the Lakewood Subdivision of a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 23, Township 4 North, Range 13 West as per the map or plat thereof on file in the Office of the Chancery Clerk. of Forrest County, Mississippi; Less and Except the South 67 feet of Lot 4 of Block 1 of Lakewood Subdivision lying west of Old Highway #24 determined as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 4 of Block 1 of Lakewood Subdivision to and for a point of beginning; thence run East along the South line of said Lot 4 a distance of 321 feet to a point on the West margin of Old Highway #24; thence run North 52 degrees West along the West margin of said Highway #24 a distance of 67 feet; thence run South 54 degrees west a distance of 321 feet; thence run South 52 degrees East a distance of 67 feet to the point of beginning. Being a part of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 23, Township 4 North, Range 13 West, Forrest County, Mississippi. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Deed of Trust first set out above. Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time of sale, as well as timely comply with FinCEN data submission and certification requirements, if applicable. ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (Rule), found at 89 FR 70258, went into effect.* The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions, including nonjudicial foreclosures, where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and the source of funds is non-financed (which includes cash, certified funds, private financing, or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicious Activity Report requirement.) As part of this Rule, purchasers are required to provide additional information and documentation about themselves, their legal entities, and the source of funds used in the reportable transaction, if applicable. The collection of this information and documentation by the Substitute Trustee is required to comply with the Rule’s reporting requirements, if applicable. To submit and certify the required information, review informative resources/guides, or to certify an exemption please visit https://fincen.foreclosurehotline.net/. If you have questions about the Rule or its applicability to you, please seek the advice of your own independent legal counsel, as the Substitute Trustee cannot give you legal advice. *The Rule is the subject of ongoing litigation in several jurisdictions. We suggest that you seek your own legal counsel if you have questions about the status of the Rule and its applicability to your sale, if any. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust, and (3) to confirmation that the successful bidder has timely provided to the Substitute Trustee all information required by the Rule, 89 FR 70258, if applicable. The Substitute Trustee, on behalf of the holder of the Deed of Trust, reserves the right to rescind the foreclosure sale at its own discretion. I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in the Substitute Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 25th day of June, 2026   McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Substitute Trustee 251 Trace Colony Park Drive Suite A, Ridgeland, MS 39157 (662) 388-5464 Foreclosurehotline.net File No.: 25-04540MS PUBLISH: 07/01/2026,07/08/2026,07/15/2026 25-04540MS #12441205