NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, South Region Office, for consent for The First National Bank of Bastrop ("FNB"), 489 Highway 71 West, Bastrop, Texas 78602, to acquire and merge The First State Bank, 420 Walnut Street, Columbus, Texas 78934, with and into FNB, with FNB surviving. It is contemplated that the only office of The First State Bank and the main office and branch offices of FNB will continue to operate following the merger. This notice is published pursuant to 12 USC 1828(c) and 12 CFR 5. Anyone may submit written comments on this application no later than June 21, 2026 to: Director for Licensing, Comptroller of the Currency, Dallas Office, at 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3600, Dallas, Texas 75201 or by emailing LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov. Requests for a copy of the public file on the application should be made to the Director of Licensing, Comptroller of the Currency, Dallas Office, at 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3600, Dallas, Texas 75201 or by emailing Licensing@occ.treas.gov. (date) The First State Bank Columbus, Texas (name of target institution) (location) The First National Bank of Bastrop Bastrop, Texas (name of acquiring bank) (location) May 22, June 5, 19 2026 IPLAAS0140908