NOTICE Notice is given of an application submitted to the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks by American Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with headquarters located in Macon, Georgia, for authority to merge with and be the survivor of the merger with New Republic Partners, Inc., a bank holding company with headquarters located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This notice is published pursuant to § 53-211(d) of the North Carolina General Statutes. IPL0268488 Sep 3 2025