NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FORMATION OF BANK HOLDING COMPANY Community Bancorp, MHC, 180 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, New York 12401, has applied to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to form a bank holding company with respect to Ulster Savings Bank, 180 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, New York 12401. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Attention: Bank Applications Officer, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045, or via email: comments.applications@ny.frb.org. The comment period will not end before June 21, 2026, and may be somewhat longer. The Board's procedures for processing applications/notices may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications/notices may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. If you need more information about how to submit your comments on community affairs aspects of the application or to obtain copies of relevant procedures contact Mr. David Erickson, Community Affairs, (212) 720-6141; other questions, including those relating to general procedures, should be directed to Mr. Keith Goodwin, Head of Bank Applications, Bank Applications, (212) 720-5885. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. May 21 2026 LNYS0522074