SUMMARY NOTICE OF SALE $12,000,000* RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE) SERIES 2026 Proposals will be received by Richland County, South Carolina ("County"), pursuant to the Official Notice of Sale. PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY ELECTRONIC BID VIA PARITY. Sale Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, or on such other date and time as may be established by the County and communicated electronically not less than 48 hours prior to the time the proposals are to be received for the rescheduled sale. Sale Time: 10:30 a.m. South Carolina Time (as determined by PARITY). Bonds Dated: Date of Delivery (expected to be September 10, 2026). Payment Dates: Interest on the Bonds accrues from the date of delivery and is payable semiannually on each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2027, until the Bonds are paid in full; principal is due each March 1, commencing March 1, 2027. Good Faith Deposit: None. Ratings: The Bonds have been rated "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and "AAA" by S&P Global Ratings. Continuing Disclosure: Through Digital Assurance Certification, L.L.C. Redemption Provisions: The Bonds are subject to redemption as described in the Official Notice of Sale. Legal Opinion: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Columbia, South Carolina The Bonds will be issued under The Depository Trust Company's ("DTC") Book-Entry System in the form of single bonds in the aggregate principal amount maturing in each year registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the registered owner and nominee of DTC. Purchases of beneficial interests in the Bonds will be made in book-entry form only and will be available in denominations of $5,000 or any whole multiple thereof. A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement in deemed final form and the Official Notice of Sale are available free of charge at www.i-dealprospectus.com. For additional information, please contact the Municipal Advisor for the County, David Cheatwood, Managing Director, First Tryon Advisors, 6101 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 210, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209 (telephone: 704-926-2447), e-mail: dcheatwood@firsttryon.com or Bond Counsel, Ray Jones or Emily Luther, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, 1221 Main Street, Suite 1100, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 (telephone: 803-255-8000), e-mail: rayjones@parkerpoe.com or emilyluther@parkerpoe.com). * Preliminary, subject to change according to the terms of the Official Notice of Sale. IPL0364657 Aug 12 2026