SUMMARY NOTICE OF SALE $5,000,000* General Obligation Bond, Series 2026B Sumter County, South Carolina Proposals by electronic mail will be received by the County Administrator or his designee of Sumter County, South Carolina (the "County") pursuant to the Request for Proposals. Sale Date and Time: Such date and time as may be established by the County not less than seven days from the publication of this notice and communicated by electronic dissemination not less than 48 hours prior to the time the proposals are to be received. Bond Dated: Date of Delivery, on or about September 9, 2026 Interest Payment: At maturity on March 1, 2027 Maturity: March 1, 2027 Prepayment: The Bond will not be subject to prepayment prior to maturity. Legal Opinion: Burr & Forman LLP, Columbia, SC Financial Advisor: Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC, Columbia, SC A copy of the Request for Proposals is available via the internet at https://compassmuni.com/statements-loans.php. For additional information, please contact the County's Bond Counsel, Francenia B. Heizer, Esquire, Burr & Forman LLP, telephone (803) 799-9800, e-mail: fheizer@burr.com or the County's Financial Advisor, R. Michael Gallagher, Director, Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC, telephone (803) 765-1004, e-mail: mike.gallagher@compassmuni.com. *Preliminary, subject to change. IPL0366206 Aug 16 2026