NOTICE OF APPLICATION Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has applied to the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (Board) for permission to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Beacon Holding Company, Inc., Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and thereby acquire its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Community Bank, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The Board considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application. You are invited to submit written comments regarding this application to the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 305, Columbia, SC 29201. The comment period will not end before July 24, 2026, and may be somewhat longer. The Board will consider all comments received during the comment period. IPL0351866 Jun 24 2026