NOTICE OF POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SECURITY DEED STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF MUSCOGEE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Consumer Deed to Secure Debt from EVAN R. TANNER (hereinafter referred to as "Grantor") to Synovus Bank, dated MaY 26, 2023, and recorded in Deed Book 14172, Page 60, Muscogee County, Georgia records, subsequently assigned to ROBERT BARNETT, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RH 401(K) PLAN, by that certain assignment dated June 12, 2026, and recorded in Deed Book 14955, Page 400, Muscogee County, Georgia records, (hereinafter referred to as the "Security Deed"), Robert Barnett, as Trustee of the RH 401(k) Plan, the present holder of the Promissory Note and Security Deed defined herein, (hereinafter referred to as the "Secured Creditor") as attorney in fact for Grantor, will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash between the legal hours of sale before the courthouse door of Muscogee County, Georgia on the first Tuesday in September, 2026, (September 1, 2026), the following described property (the "Property"), to-wit: The following lands and property, together with all improvements located thereon, lying in the City of Columbus, Muscogee County, GA, to wit: Being known and distinguished as all of Lot Thirteen (13), in Block M, of that certain subdivision of land known as Addition to Sherwood Forest, according to a map or plat of said Addition to Sherwood Forest, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia in Plat Book 3, Folios 275 and 276, to which reference is made for specific dimensions and location of said Lot 13, situated upon said property is dwelling numbered 3714 Howard Avenue, according to the present system of numbering houses in Columbus, Georgia. Said property has a street address of 3714 Howard Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. Said Security Deed secures that certain Home Equity Line of Credit Agreement dated May 26, 2023, made by Evan Ryan Tanner in favor of Synovus Bank in the original principal amount of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Forty and 00/100 Dollars ($118,640.00) subsequently assigned to Secured Creditor (hereinafter referred to as the "Promissory Note") with interest thereon, together with any and all other indebtedness owed by Grantor to Secured Creditor. The indebtedness arising from the Promissory Note has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of the Promissory Note. The indebtedness remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of applying the proceeds thereof to the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Security Deed, accrued interest and expenses of the sale, and all other payments provided for under the Promissory Note and Security Deed, including attorney fees as provided in the Promissory Note and Security Deed, notice of intention to collect attorney fees having been given as provided by law; and the remainder, if any, shall be applied as provided by law. The following information is being provided in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. Robert Barnett, as Trustee of The RH 401(k) Plan is the Secured Creditor under the Security Deed and loan being foreclosed. The following entity shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the subject security deed and associated note on behalf of the Secured Creditor: Robert Barnett, as Trustee of The RH 401(k) Plan, 8375 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Ste 200, Portland, OR, 97225; Telephone No.: (503)330-3392, Attn: Foreclosures. OCGA § 44-14-162.2 states in pertinent part that, "nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of a mortgage instrument." The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of said Security Deed. Said property will be sold subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid real estate ad valorem taxes and governmental assessments and to all prior restrictions, rights-of-way, and easements of record, if any, appearing of record prior to the date of the Security Deed and those appearing after the date of the Security Deed and consented to by the Secured Creditor. To the best knowledge and belief of Secured Creditor, the equitable title to the Property is vested in Evan R. Tanner. ROBERT BARNETT, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RH 401(K) PLAN, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR EVAN R. TANNER Attorney for Attorney-in-Fact Stephen G. Gunby Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. 1111 Bay Avenue, 3rd Floor Post Office Box 1199 Columbus, Georgia 31902 (706) 324-0251 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IPL0361504 Aug 5,12,19,26 2026