<p>伊利諾伊州布魯克菲爾德和伊利諾伊州沃基根，2026 年 5 月 12 日（GLOBE NEWSWIRE）——布魯克菲爾德銀行控股公司（“布魯克菲爾德”），即布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行（“FNBB”）的控股公司，以及 NSTS Bancorp, Inc.（納斯達克：NSTS）（“NSTS”），即北岸信託與儲蓄（“North Shore”）的控股公司，今天聯合宣佈簽署一項最終合併協議，布魯克菲爾德將以約 7370 萬美元的全現金交易收購 NSTS 和 North Shore。North Shore 將繼續以其現有名稱和聯邦儲蓄協會章程作為布魯克菲爾德的子公司運營。</p>
<p>North Shore 的總裁兼首席執行官 Stephen G. Lear 在收購後將繼續擔任 North Shore 董事會成員。雙方將共同商定的另一位來自 North Shore 現任董事會或 North Shore 服務的社區的個人也將擔任董事會成員。在交易完成後，布魯克菲爾德的兩家銀行子公司將在芝加哥 - 納珀維爾 - 埃爾金大都市區運營四個分支機構，資產總額超過 6 億美元。</p>
<p>根據合併協議的條款，該協議已獲得布魯克菲爾德和 NSTS 董事會的全體一致批准，NSTS 股東將為每股 NSTS 普通股獲得約 14.28 美元的現金。預計交易將在 2026 年第四季度完成，需滿足某些條件，包括獲得所需的監管批准、NSTS 股東批准及其他成交條件。交易完成後，NSTS 的股票將不再在納斯達克資本市場交易。</p>
<p>“我們很高興與 North Shore 團隊攜手合作，擴大我們在沃基根市場的影響力，” FNBB 總裁兼首席執行官 Phil Richard 表示。“我們將繼續提供客户習慣於接受的同等服務，並期待擴大 North Shore 能夠為其客户提供的銀行產品和服務。”</p>
<p>Lear 先生補充道：“布魯克菲爾德在市場上享有極高的聲譽，我們對 North Shore 的下一個篇章感到興奮，因為我們相信這次合作將增強我們為客户服務的能力。”</p>
<p><strong>顧問</strong></p>
<p>Olsen Palmer LLC 擔任 NSTS 的財務顧問，Vedder Price P.C.擔任其法律顧問。Angkor Strategic Advisors 擔任布魯克菲爾德的財務顧問，Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum &amp; Nagelberg LLP 擔任其法律顧問。</p>
<p><strong>關於布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行</strong></p>
<p>布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行是一家成立於 1962 年的地方性社區銀行，致力於通過個性化銀行服務、可信賴的建議和長期關係為伊利諾伊州布魯克菲爾德及其周邊地區提供服務。布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行將傳統的社區銀行價值觀與現代數字工具相結合，提供從個人賬户到商業貸款的多種產品。</p>
<p><strong>關於 NSTS Bancorp, Inc.和 North Shore 信託與儲蓄</strong></p>
<p>NSTS Bancorp, Inc.是 North Shore 信託與儲蓄的控股公司。截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日，North Shore 信託與儲蓄的總資產為 2.666 億美元，分別在伊利諾伊州沃基根和林登赫斯特的辦公室運營。North Shore 信託與儲蓄在其運營的地方社區服務超過 100 年，與其商業和零售客户以及地方政府建立了深厚而持久的關係。</p>
<p><strong>關於前瞻性聲明的警示説明</strong></p>
<p>本新聞稿中的某些聲明，包括關於擬議交易的預期完成時間表、擬議交易的結果、影響和利益、布魯克菲爾德、NSTS 及其各自子公司的未來機會，以及任何其他關於未來期望、信念、計劃、目標、財務狀況、假設或未來事件或表現的聲明（這些不是歷史事實）均為基於當前認為有效的假設的前瞻性聲明。前瞻性聲明可能包括但不限於與布魯克菲爾德、NSTS 及其各自子公司的計劃、戰略和期望、短期貸款增長、淨利差、抵押貸款銀行利潤、費用、資產質量、資本水平、持續收益和流動性相關的聲明。前瞻性聲明通常可以通過使用 “相信”、“可能”、“將”、“應該”、“可以”、“期待”、“估計”、“打算”、“預期”、“項目”、“計劃” 或類似表達（包括這些表達的否定形式）來識別。前瞻性聲明通常基於可能會或可能不會實現的假設，並且受到許多不確定性的影響，這些不確定性可能導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中預期的結果存在重大差異。前瞻性聲明旨在受到《證券法》第 27A 條、《交易法》第 21E 條和 1995 年《私人證券訴訟改革法》提供的安全港的保護。</p>
<p>這些前瞻性聲明涉及重大風險和不確定性，可能導致實際結果與預期結果存在重大差異，包括但不限於，NSTS 的股東可能不會批准合併協議的可能性；提議交易的關閉條件可能無法滿足的風險；任一方可能終止合併協議，或者提議交易的關閉可能會延遲或根本不會發生；與交易公告或完成相關的業務或員工關係的潛在不利反應或變化；管理層在與交易相關的問題上分散的時間；將 NSTS 的運營整合到 Brookfield 中的最終時機、結果和效果；合併對 Brookfield 和 NSTS 未來財務狀況、運營結果、戰略和計劃的影響；以及交易的監管批准。</p>
<p>可能導致結果與上述描述存在重大差異的其他因素可以在 NSTS 截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日的年度報告（Form 10-K）中找到，該報告已於 2026 年 3 月 27 日提交給證券交易委員會（“SEC”），以及其隨後提交的季度報告（Form 10-Q）和 NSTS 向 SEC 提交的其他文件，這些文件均已在 SEC 備案，並可在其網站 www.sec.gov 上獲取，也可以從 NSTS 的網站 https://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings 獲取。</p>
<p>所有前瞻性聲明僅在作出時有效，並基於當時可用的信息。Brookfield 和 NSTS 均不承擔更新前瞻性聲明的義務，以反映在前瞻性聲明作出後發生的情況或事件，或反映意外事件的發生，除非聯邦證券法要求。由於前瞻性聲明涉及重大風險和不確定性，因此應謹慎對待對這些聲明的過度依賴。</p>
<p><strong>重要信息及獲取途徑</strong></p>
<p>在提議交易的過程中，NSTS 將向 SEC 提交併向其股東提供 Schedule 14A 的代理聲明及其他與提議交易相關的文件。在向 SEC 提交最終代理聲明後，NSTS 將向每位有權在與提議交易相關的特別會議上投票的股東郵寄最終代理聲明和代理卡。NSTS 的股東被敦促仔細閲讀代理聲明（包括任何修訂或補充）以及 NSTS 在與交易相關時向 SEC 提交的任何其他相關文件，因為這些文件將包含有關提議交易的重要信息。初步代理聲明、最終代理聲明及 NSTS 向 SEC 提交的任何其他文件（在可用時）可在 SEC 的網站 www.sec.gov 上免費獲取，或通過訪問 NSTS 網站的投資者關係部分 https://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings 獲取。</p>
<p><strong>代理徵集參與者</strong></p>
<p>根據 SEC 規則，NSTS 及其董事、高級管理人員和其他管理層成員及員工可能被視為參與與提議交易相關的 NSTS 股東的代理徵集。有關 NSTS 高級管理人員和董事的信息，包括他們對 NSTS 證券的持有情況，已包含在其 2026 年股東年度會議的最終代理聲明中，該聲明已於 2026 年 4 月 17 日提交給 SEC，以及隨後提交給 SEC 的文件中。</p>
<p>有關代理徵集參與者身份的更多信息，以及他們在提議交易中的直接或間接利益的描述，包括證券持有情況或其他方式，將在代理聲明及與提議交易相關的其他材料中列出，這些材料將在可用時提交給 SEC。</p>
<p><strong>聯繫方式</strong>：</p>
<p><strong>布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行</strong></p>
<p>Phil Richard</p>
<p>總裁兼首席執行官</p>
<p>(708) 485-2770</p>
<p><strong>NSTS Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Stephen G. Lear</p>
<p>董事長、總裁兼首席執行官</p>
<p>(847) 336-4430</p>
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<p>Brookfield Bancshares, Inc. 和 NSTS Bancorp, Inc. 已宣佈達成合並協議，Brookfield 將以約 7370 萬美元的全現金交易收購 NSTS 和 North Shore Trust and Savings。該交易預計將在 2026 年第四季度完成，NSTS 股東將獲得每股約 14.28 美元。North Shore 將繼續以其名稱運營，其首席執行官將繼續留任董事會。此次合併旨在提升服務並擴大 Brookfield 在沃基根市場的影響力</p>

<p>BROOKFIELD, Ill. and WAUKEGAN, Ill., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Bancshares, Inc. (“Brookfield”), the holding company for First National Bank of Brookfield (“FNBB”), and NSTS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTS) (“NSTS”), the holding company for North Shore Trust and Savings (“North Shore”), today jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Brookfield will acquire NSTS and North Shore in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $73.7 million. North Shore will continue to operate under its existing name and federal savings association charter as a subsidiary of Brookfield.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>伊利諾伊州布魯克菲爾德和伊利諾伊州沃基根，2026 年 5 月 12 日（GLOBE NEWSWIRE）——布魯克菲爾德銀行控股公司（“布魯克菲爾德”），即布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行（“FNBB”）的控股公司，以及 NSTS Bancorp, Inc.（納斯達克：NSTS）（“NSTS”），即北岸信託與儲蓄（“North Shore”）的控股公司，今天聯合宣佈簽署一項最終合併協議，布魯克菲爾德將以約 7370 萬美元的全現金交易收購 NSTS 和 North Shore。North Shore 將繼續以其現有名稱和聯邦儲蓄協會章程作為布魯克菲爾德的子公司運營。</p>
</div><p>North Shore’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen G. Lear, will remain on North Shore’s board of directors after the acquisition. One additional individual, to be mutually agreed to by the parties, from North Shore’s current board of directors or from the communities served by North Shore, will also serve on the board of directors. Following the closing of the transaction, Brookfield’s two banking subsidiaries will operate a total of four branches in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin MSA and will have an aggregate of over $600 million in assets.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>North Shore 的總裁兼首席執行官 Stephen G. Lear 在收購後將繼續擔任 North Shore 董事會成員。雙方將共同商定的另一位來自 North Shore 現任董事會或 North Shore 服務的社區的個人也將擔任董事會成員。在交易完成後，布魯克菲爾德的兩家銀行子公司將在芝加哥 - 納珀維爾 - 埃爾金大都市區運營四個分支機構，資產總額超過 6 億美元。</p>
</div><p>Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Brookfield and NSTS, NSTS stockholders will receive approximately $14.28 in cash for each share of NSTS common stock owned. The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals, NSTS stockholder approval, and other closing conditions. Subject to and upon completion of the transaction, NSTS’s shares will no longer trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>根據合併協議的條款，該協議已獲得布魯克菲爾德和 NSTS 董事會的全體一致批准，NSTS 股東將為每股 NSTS 普通股獲得約 14.28 美元的現金。預計交易將在 2026 年第四季度完成，需滿足某些條件，包括獲得所需的監管批准、NSTS 股東批准及其他成交條件。交易完成後，NSTS 的股票將不再在納斯達克資本市場交易。</p>
</div><p>“We are excited to join forces with the North Shore team and expand our presence into the Waukegan market,” said Phil Richard, President &amp; CEO of FNBB. “We will continue to provide the same level of service that customers are accustomed to receiving and look forward to broadening the banking products and services that North Shore can offer its clients.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“我們很高興與 North Shore 團隊攜手合作，擴大我們在沃基根市場的影響力，” FNBB 總裁兼首席執行官 Phil Richard 表示。“我們將繼續提供客户習慣於接受的同等服務，並期待擴大 North Shore 能夠為其客户提供的銀行產品和服務。”</p>
</div><p>Mr. Lear added, “Brookfield has a tremendous reputation in the marketplace and we’re excited for the next chapter of North Shore as we believe this partnership will enhance our abilities to serve our clients.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Lear 先生補充道：“布魯克菲爾德在市場上享有極高的聲譽，我們對 North Shore 的下一個篇章感到興奮，因為我們相信這次合作將增強我們為客户服務的能力。”</p>
</div><p><strong>Advisors</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>顧問</strong></p>
</div><p>Olsen Palmer LLC served as financial advisor and Vedder Price P.C. served as legal counsel to NSTS. Angkor Strategic Advisors served as financial advisor to Brookfield and Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum &amp; Nagelberg LLP served as its legal advisor.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Olsen Palmer LLC 擔任 NSTS 的財務顧問，Vedder Price P.C.擔任其法律顧問。Angkor Strategic Advisors 擔任布魯克菲爾德的財務顧問，Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum &amp; Nagelberg LLP 擔任其法律顧問。</p>
</div><p><strong>About First National Bank of Brookfield</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行</strong></p>
</div><p>First National Bank of Brookfield is a locally focused community bank founded in 1962, dedicated to serving Brookfield, Illinois and beyond through personalized banking, trusted advice, and long-term relationships. First National Bank of Brookfield combines traditional community banking values with modern digital tools, offering products ranging from consumer accounts to commercial lending.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行是一家成立於 1962 年的地方性社區銀行，致力於通過個性化銀行服務、可信賴的建議和長期關係為伊利諾伊州布魯克菲爾德及其周邊地區提供服務。布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行將傳統的社區銀行價值觀與現代數字工具相結合，提供從個人賬户到商業貸款的多種產品。</p>
</div><p><strong>About NSTS Bancorp, Inc. and North Shore Trust and Savings</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 NSTS Bancorp, Inc.和 North Shore 信託與儲蓄</strong></p>
</div><p>NSTS Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of North Shore Trust and Savings. As of December 31, 2025, North Shore Trust and Savings had total assets of $266.6 million and operates from its offices located in Waukegan and Lindenhurst, Illinois, respectively. For over 100 years, North Shore Trust and Savings has served the local communities where it operates and has deep and longstanding relationships with its businesses and retail customers as well as local municipalities.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>NSTS Bancorp, Inc.是 North Shore 信託與儲蓄的控股公司。截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日，North Shore 信託與儲蓄的總資產為 2.666 億美元，分別在伊利諾伊州沃基根和林登赫斯特的辦公室運營。North Shore 信託與儲蓄在其運營的地方社區服務超過 100 年，與其商業和零售客户以及地方政府建立了深厚而持久的關係。</p>
</div><p><strong>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於前瞻性聲明的警示説明</strong></p>
</div><p>Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected timetable for completion of the proposed transaction, the results, effects and benefits of the proposed transaction, future opportunities for Brookfield, NSTS and their respective subsidiaries, and any other statements regarding future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to each of Brookfield’s, NSTS’s and their respective subsidiaries’ plans, strategies and expectations, near-term loan growth, net interest margin, mortgage banking profits, expenses, asset quality, capital levels, continued earnings, and liquidity. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “may,’’ “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan” or similar expressions, including the negative forms of such expressions. Forward-looking statements are frequently based on assumptions that may or may not materialize and are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新聞稿中的某些聲明，包括關於擬議交易的預期完成時間表、擬議交易的結果、影響和利益、布魯克菲爾德、NSTS 及其各自子公司的未來機會，以及任何其他關於未來期望、信念、計劃、目標、財務狀況、假設或未來事件或表現的聲明（這些不是歷史事實）均為基於當前認為有效的假設的前瞻性聲明。前瞻性聲明可能包括但不限於與布魯克菲爾德、NSTS 及其各自子公司的計劃、戰略和期望、短期貸款增長、淨利差、抵押貸款銀行利潤、費用、資產質量、資本水平、持續收益和流動性相關的聲明。前瞻性聲明通常可以通過使用 “相信”、“可能”、“將”、“應該”、“可以”、“期待”、“估計”、“打算”、“預期”、“項目”、“計劃” 或類似表達（包括這些表達的否定形式）來識別。前瞻性聲明通常基於可能會或可能不會實現的假設，並且受到許多不確定性的影響，這些不確定性可能導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中預期的結果存在重大差異。前瞻性聲明旨在受到《證券法》第 27A 條、《交易法》第 21E 條和 1995 年《私人證券訴訟改革法》提供的安全港的保護。</p>
</div><p>These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, the possibility that stockholders of NSTS may not approve the merger agreement; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement or that the closing of the proposed transaction might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of NSTS into those of Brookfield; the effects of the merger on Brookfield’s and NSTS’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; and regulatory approvals of the transaction.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>這些前瞻性聲明涉及重大風險和不確定性，可能導致實際結果與預期結果存在重大差異，包括但不限於，NSTS 的股東可能不會批准合併協議的可能性；提議交易的關閉條件可能無法滿足的風險；任一方可能終止合併協議，或者提議交易的關閉可能會延遲或根本不會發生；與交易公告或完成相關的業務或員工關係的潛在不利反應或變化；管理層在與交易相關的問題上分散的時間；將 NSTS 的運營整合到 Brookfield 中的最終時機、結果和效果；合併對 Brookfield 和 NSTS 未來財務狀況、運營結果、戰略和計劃的影響；以及交易的監管批准。</p>
</div><p>Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in NSTS’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 27, 2026, and in its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in other documents NSTS files with the SEC, each of which is on file with the SEC and available at its website at www.sec.gov and available from NSTS’s website at https://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>可能導致結果與上述描述存在重大差異的其他因素可以在 NSTS 截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日的年度報告（Form 10-K）中找到，該報告已於 2026 年 3 月 27 日提交給證券交易委員會（“SEC”），以及其隨後提交的季度報告（Form 10-Q）和 NSTS 向 SEC 提交的其他文件，這些文件均已在 SEC 備案，並可在其網站 www.sec.gov 上獲取，也可以從 NSTS 的網站 https://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings 獲取。</p>
</div><p>All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Brookfield nor NSTS assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>所有前瞻性聲明僅在作出時有效，並基於當時可用的信息。Brookfield 和 NSTS 均不承擔更新前瞻性聲明的義務，以反映在前瞻性聲明作出後發生的情況或事件，或反映意外事件的發生，除非聯邦證券法要求。由於前瞻性聲明涉及重大風險和不確定性，因此應謹慎對待對這些聲明的過度依賴。</p>
</div><p><strong>Important Information and Where to Find It</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>重要信息及獲取途徑</strong></p>
</div><p>In connection with the proposed transaction, NSTS will file with the SEC and provide its stockholders with a proxy statement on Schedule 14A and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, NSTS will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the proposed transaction. STOCKHOLDERS OF NSTS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT NSTS FILES WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and any other documents filed by NSTS with the SEC (when available) may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by accessing the Investor Relations section of NSTS’s website at https://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在提議交易的過程中，NSTS 將向 SEC 提交併向其股東提供 Schedule 14A 的代理聲明及其他與提議交易相關的文件。在向 SEC 提交最終代理聲明後，NSTS 將向每位有權在與提議交易相關的特別會議上投票的股東郵寄最終代理聲明和代理卡。NSTS 的股東被敦促仔細閲讀代理聲明（包括任何修訂或補充）以及 NSTS 在與交易相關時向 SEC 提交的任何其他相關文件，因為這些文件將包含有關提議交易的重要信息。初步代理聲明、最終代理聲明及 NSTS 向 SEC 提交的任何其他文件（在可用時）可在 SEC 的網站 www.sec.gov 上免費獲取，或通過訪問 NSTS 網站的投資者關係部分 https://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings 獲取。</p>
</div><p><strong>Participants in the Proxy Solicitation</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>代理徵集參與者</strong></p>
</div><p>NSTS and its directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from NSTS’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding NSTS’s executive officers and directors, including their ownership of NSTS’s securities, is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 17, 2026, and subsequent documents filed with the SEC.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>根據 SEC 規則，NSTS 及其董事、高級管理人員和其他管理層成員及員工可能被視為參與與提議交易相關的 NSTS 股東的代理徵集。有關 NSTS 高級管理人員和董事的信息，包括他們對 NSTS 證券的持有情況，已包含在其 2026 年股東年度會議的最終代理聲明中，該聲明已於 2026 年 4 月 17 日提交給 SEC，以及隨後提交給 SEC 的文件中。</p>
</div><p>Additional information regarding the identity of participants in the solicitation of proxies, and a description of their direct or indirect interests in the proposed transaction, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>有關代理徵集參與者身份的更多信息，以及他們在提議交易中的直接或間接利益的描述，包括證券持有情況或其他方式，將在代理聲明及與提議交易相關的其他材料中列出，這些材料將在可用時提交給 SEC。</p>
</div><p><strong>Contacts</strong>:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>聯繫方式</strong>：</p>
</div><p><strong>First National Bank of Brookfield</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>布魯克菲爾德第一國家銀行</strong></p>
</div><p>Phil Richard</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Phil Richard</p>
</div><p>President &amp; CEO</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>總裁兼首席執行官</p>
</div><p>(708) 485-2770</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>(708) 485-2770</p>
</div><p><strong>NSTS Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>NSTS Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
</div><p>Stephen G. Lear</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Stephen G. Lear</p>
</div><p>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>董事長、總裁兼首席執行官</p>
</div><p>(847) 336-4430</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>(847) 336-4430</p>
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