FULTON FINANCIAL CORP

- Competition and - Supervision and Regulation. " We directly own 100% of the common stock of Fulton Bank and five non-bank entities. On November 24, 2025, the Corporation entered into the Merger Agreement with Blue Foundry. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Blue Foundry will merge with and into the Corporation, with the Corporation continuing as the surviving corporation. The combined company will operate under the Corporation's name and will trade under the ticker symbol "FULT." Shareholders of Blue Foundry approved the Merger at the Blue Foundry special shareholder meeting on January 29, 2026, and all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained. Subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions in the Merger Agreement, we expect the Merger to close on or about April 1, 2026. Blue Foundry Bank is expected to be merged with and into Fulton Bank in the third quarter of 2026. On April 26, 2024, Fulton Bank completed the Republic First Transaction. On July 1, 2022, the Corporation completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Prudential Bancorp. Prudential Bancorp's wholly-owned subsidiary, Prudential Bank, became our wholly-owned subsidiary. Prudential Bank merged with and into Fulton Bank on November 5, 2022. Our Internet address is www.fultonbank.com . Electronic copies of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available free of charge by visiting "Investor Relations - Financials" at www.fultonbank.com .