PRIME ALLIANCE BANK

uarterly incentive awards expense deferred 8,485 10,334 10,546 Tax benefit associated with incentive awards 2,487 2,939 2,965 As of December 31, 2025, all agent equity awards were fully vested with the exception of approximately 13,354 shares that vested on January 1, 2026. The following table summarizes non-cash share-based compensation expense by segment included in income from continuing operations: Year ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 (In thousands) Term Life Insurance segment $ 3,224 $ 4,974 $ 4,285 Investment and Savings Products segment 3,333 3,171 2,927 Corporate and Other Distributed Products segment 18,043 15,390 11,031 Total non-cash share-based compensation expense $ 24,600 $ 23,535 $ 18,243 (17) Statutory Accounting and Dividend Restrictions U.S. Insurance Subsidiaries. Our

repreneurs who take responsibility for selling products, recruiting and developing other independent sales representatives, setting their own schedules and managing and paying the administrative expenses associated with their sales activities. • Highly accessible and low cost to entry: By offering a flexible time commitment opportunity, we are able to attract a significant number of recruits who desire to earn supplemental income and generally concentrate on smaller-sized transactions typical of middle-income consumers. Independent sales representatives are able to start their businesses with low fees, for which they receive technological support, pre-licensing training and access to licensing examination preparation programs. Independent sales representatives sell or refer products direct

ued under the Plan cannot exceed 400,000 shares of common stock. Shares available for issuance at February 28, 2026 were 188,269 . Certent, Inc. is the record keeper for the Plan. Administrative expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. Plan Year The Plan year begins on March 1 and ends on February 28 (or February 29 in the case of a leap year). ​ Eligibility An employee of the Company or any Participating Subsidiary is eligible to participate in the Plan if the employee has been continuously employed by the Company or any Participating Subsidiary for at least 90 days (except that any bona fide leave of absence will not render a participant so long as the leave does not exceed three months or, if longer than three months, the individual’s right to reemployment is provided by statute or