JOINT NOTICE OF BRANCH OPENING

JOINT NOTICE OF BRANCH OPENING Notice is hereby given that The Fidelity Bank, a North Carolina chartered bank headquartered at 100 South Main Street, Fuquay Varina, Wake County, NC 27526, has made application to the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks ("NCCOB") for authority and to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") for its written consent to establish a de novo branch at 305 N. Church Street, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg, SC 29306 to be known as the "Spartanburg SC Branch." Concerning the NCCOB de novo branch application, any interested person may submit written comment to the NCCOB. Comments received within 14 days of the date of publication of the public notice shall be considered by the NCCOB. Mail comments to NCCOB, 4309 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4309. The application will be processed in accordance with NCGS § 53C-6-15. Concerning the FDIC de novo branch application, any interested person may submit written comment to the FDIC Regional Director. Comments must be received within 15 days after the date of newspaper publication. Mail comments to FDIC Regional Director, 10 10th Street NE, Ste. 800, Atlanta, GA 30309-3449. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. February 23 2026 LGSC0463581