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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002039852-25-000191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251215

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Customers Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				272290659
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-290008
		FILM NUMBER:		251570119

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 READING AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST READING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		484-359-7113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 READING AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST READING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Customers 1st Bancorp, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100408
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: red"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>The
information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to the securities
has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
are not an offer to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer
or sale is not permitted.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: red"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subject
to Completion, dated December 15, 2025</FONT></P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>(to Prospectus dated September 3, 2025)</B></P></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">Registration No. 333-290008</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><IMG SRC="cubilogo.jpg" ALT="Customers Bancorp Logo" STYLE="height: 63px; width: 261px"></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>Customers Bancorp,
Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><BR>
% Fixed&#45;to&#45;Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">We are offering $ aggregate principal
amount of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; % Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036 (the &ldquo;Notes&rdquo;). The Notes will
mature on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2036. From and including the date of original issuance to, but
excluding,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031, or the date of earlier redemption, the
Notes will bear interest at a fixed annual interest rate of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of each year, commencing
on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2026. From and
including,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031, to, but
excluding,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2036 or the date of earlier redemption, the
Notes will bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR (as
defined herein)) plus a spread of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis points, payable quarterly in arrears on
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of
each year, commencing on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event that Three-Month Term SOFR is less than zero, then Three-Month Term SOFR shall be deemed to be
zero.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">We may, at our option, redeem the Notes (i)
in whole or in part beginning with the interest payment date of&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
2031, and on any interest payment date thereafter or (ii) in whole but not in part upon the occurrence of a &ldquo;Tax Event,&rdquo;
a &ldquo;Tier 2 Capital Event&rdquo; or Customers Bancorp, Inc. becoming required to register as an investment company pursuant to the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;1940 Act&rdquo;). The redemption price for any redemption is 100% of the principal
amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption. Any early redemption
of the Notes will be subject to the receipt of the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the &ldquo;Federal
Reserve&rdquo;) to the extent then required under applicable laws or regulations, including capital regulations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">The Notes will rank junior to all of our
existing and future senior indebtedness. In addition, the Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of our secured indebtedness
to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the
existing and future liabilities and obligations of our subsidiaries, including the deposit liabilities and claims of other creditors
of our bank subsidiary, Customers Bank. As a result, the Notes will be subordinate in right of payment to Customers Bank&rsquo;s
outstanding 6.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2029 (the &ldquo;2029 Subordinated Notes&rdquo;). The Notes will be
obligations of Customers Bancorp, Inc. only and will not be obligations of, and will not be guaranteed by, any of our subsidiaries,
including Customers Bank.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Because we are a holding company, our cash
flows and consequent ability to service our obligations, including the Notes and our other debt securities, are dependent on distributions
and other payments to us by our subsidiaries, and funds raised from borrowings or in the capital markets. Accordingly, our right to receive
any assets of our subsidiaries upon their liquidation or reorganization, and the consequent right of the holders of the Notes to participate
in those assets, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of creditors and any preferred equity holders of our subsidiaries. The
Notes will not be convertible or exchangeable, subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity or entitled to any
sinking fund.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">The Notes will not be listed on any securities
exchange. Currently, there is no public market for the Notes.</FONT></P>

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<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">Offering</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">Price</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"><SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 5pt; text-align: center; line-height: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; width: 17%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt"><B>Underwriting</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><BR>
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">Discounts and</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">Commissions</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"><SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: white 1pt solid; padding-top: 5pt; text-align: center; line-height: 100%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">Before Expenses,</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">to us</FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; text-align: left; line-height: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">%</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; text-align: left; line-height: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">%</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"></FONT>__________</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt">Plus accrued
                                            interest, if any, from &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025
                                            to the date of delivery.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt">We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for certain expenses in
                                                                      connection with this offering. See&nbsp;<I>&ldquo;Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)&rdquo;</I> in this prospectus supplement.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">The underwriters expect to deliver the Notes
in book-entry only form on or about &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 6.3pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Investing in <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">the
Notes </FONT>involves significant risk. You should carefully read and consider the information referred to under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo;
beginning on page S-6, of this prospectus supplement, as well as those risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other information we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which we refer to as the SEC, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 6.3pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>The <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.35pt">Notes
are </FONT>not a savings accounts, deposits or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, our bank or non-bank subsidiaries and <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.35pt">are
</FONT>not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which we refer to as the FDIC, or any other government
agency or public or private insurer.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 6.3pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>None of the SEC, any state
securities commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which we refer to as the Federal Reserve, the FDIC or any
other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement
or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></FONT><B><BR>
<BR></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 36%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B><I>Joint
    Book-Running Managers</I></B></FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>A Stifel Company</I></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><B>Piper Sandler</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Raymond James</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>The date of this prospectus supplement is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025</B>.</P>


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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>PAGE</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_001">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-ii</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_002">CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-iii</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_003">PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_004">THE OFFERING</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_005">RISK FACTORS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_006">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-14</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_007">CAPITALIZATION</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-15</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_008">CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-16</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_009">DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-17</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_010">MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-37</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_011">CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-42</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_012">UNDERWRITING
    (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-44</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><A HREF="#a_013">LEGAL MATTERS</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-47</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_014">EXPERTS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-47</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_015">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-47</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_016">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-47</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Prospectus</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 86%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>PAGE</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#about"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ii</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#cautionary"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">iii</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#summary">SUMMARY</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#riskfactors"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">RISK FACTORS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#useofproceeds"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofsecurities"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofcommonstock"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofpreferredstock"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofdebt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#depositaryshares"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">22</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#warrants"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#units"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">26</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#plan"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">28</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#legal"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">LEGAL MATTERS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">31</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#experts">EXPERTS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">31</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#reference"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">31</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="#findmore"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_001"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This document is in two parts. The first part is this
prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and also supplements and, in certain cases, updates information
contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, provides more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering.
Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to both parts of this document combined. To the extent there is a conflict
between the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document
incorporated by reference therein filed prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus
supplement. If any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date (for example,
a document incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus) the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes
the earlier statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The accompanying prospectus is part of a registration
statement that we filed with the SEC using a shelf registration statement. Under the shelf registration process, from time to time, we
may offer and sell to the public any combination of the securities described in the accompanying prospectus, including debt securities
like the Notes offered hereby, up to an indeterminate amount. You should read and consider all of the information included in this prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC relating to this offering in making your
investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in the sections
entitled &ldquo;Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference&rdquo; and &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo; in this prospectus
supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should not consider any information contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to be investment, legal or tax advice. You should
consult your own counsel, accountant and other advisors for legal, tax, business, financial and related advice regarding an investment
in the Notes. We are not making any representation to you regarding the legality of an investment in the Notes by you under applicable
investment or similar laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized
any other person to provide you with any information other than that contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement,
the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf to which we have referred you. We and the
underwriters take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may
give you. You should assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus and any free writing prospectus is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an
offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer and sale is not permitted. The distribution of this prospectus supplement,
the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus and the offering of our securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted
by law. This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus do not constitute, and may not be used
in connection with, any sale, offer to sell, or solicitation of any offer to purchase, any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction
in which it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">All references in this prospectus supplement and
the accompanying prospectus to &ldquo;Customers Bancorp,&rdquo; &ldquo;Customers,&rdquo; the &ldquo;Company,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo;
&ldquo;us,&rdquo; &ldquo;our,&rdquo; or similar references refer to Customers Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis,
except where the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.75pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We expect that delivery of the Notes will
be made against payment therefor on or about on or about &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025, which will be the third business day following the date of pricing of
the Notes, or &ldquo;T+3.&rdquo; Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;),
trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree
otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes before the date that is one business day prior to the settlement date will
be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially settle in T+3, to specify an alternate settlement arrangement at the time
of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the Notes who wish to trade the Notes prior to their date of delivery
hereunder should consult their advisors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_002"></A>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain forward-looking information within the meaning of
the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are statements other than
statements of fact and typically relate to future events or future predictions, including events or predictions relating to future
financial performance, and are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo;
&ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; or
&ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions,
estimates and forecasts as to future events. No assurance can be given that the assumptions, estimates and forecasts underlying such
forward-looking statements will accurately reflect future conditions, or that any guidance, goals, targets or projected results will
be realized. The assumptions, estimates and forecasts underlying such forward-looking statements involve judgments with respect to,
among other things, future economic, competitive, regulatory and financial market conditions and future business decisions, which
may not be realized and which are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and
known and unknown risks, including the risks described under &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2024 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and
September 30, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Our actual results may differ
materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition to the risks described under &ldquo;Risk
Factors&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein,
other important factors to consider and evaluate with respect to such forward-looking statements include:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a prolonged downturn in the economy, particularly in the geographic areas in which we do business, or an unexpected decline in real estate values within our market areas;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the impact of forbearances or deferrals we are required to provide or that we agree to as a result of borrower requests and/or government actions, including, but not limited to our potential inability to fully recover deferred payments from the borrower or the collateral;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">continued volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to attract and retain deposits and other sources of liquidity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">public health crises and pandemics and their effects on the economic and business environments in which we operate;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and military conflicts, including the war between Russia and Ukraine and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which could impact economic conditions in the United States;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the effects of actions by the federal government, including the Federal Reserve System and other government agencies, that affect market interest rates and the money supply; actions that we and our customers take in response to these developments and the effects such actions have on our operations, products, services and customer relationships;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the impact that changes in the economy have on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the demand for our products and services and the availability of sources of funding;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">higher inflation and its impacts;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the effects of changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs on its trading partners;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to raise additional funding in the capital markets, if necessary, to fund our operations and business plan;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers or depositors;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in the level of non-performing and classified assets and charge-offs, which may require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, charge off loans and leases and incur elevated collection and carrying costs related to such non-performing assets;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in estimates of our future loss reserve requirements under current expected credit losses (&ldquo;CECL&rdquo;) based upon our periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">potential claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage arising from litigation and regulatory and government actions relating to our participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic or as a result of our action in response to, or failure to implement or effectively implement, applicable federal, state and local laws, rules or executive orders requiring that we grant forbearances or not act to collect amounts due under our loans;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the effects of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in external competitive market factors that might impact our results of operations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in laws and regulations, including, without limitation, changes in capital requirements under Basel III;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of our operations and potential expenses associated with complying with such regulations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the effects of heightened regulatory requirements applicable to banks with assets in excess of $10 billion;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in our business strategy or an inability to execute our strategy due to the occurrence of unanticipated events;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">local, regional and national economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us and our borrowers and depositors;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">costs and effects of legal and regulatory oversight and legal developments, including the results of regulatory examinations and the outcome of regulatory or other governmental inquiries and proceedings, such as fines, restrictions on our business activities or reputational damage;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any failure of ours to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to identify borrowers and make loans at terms that are favorable to us;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">timely development and acceptance of new banking products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to execute our digital distribution strategy;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">technological changes, including acceptance and success of our proprietary business-to-business (&ldquo;B2B&rdquo;) instant payments platform, cubiX, which is subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to successfully implement our growth strategy, control expenses and maintain liquidity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">costs and effects of system failures or cybersecurity incidents or other breaches of our network security and the network security of our third- party service providers and our borrowers and depositors;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the businesses of Customers Bank and any acquisition targets or merger partners and subsidiaries not being integrated successfully or such integration being more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to engage third-party service providers and the ability of our third-party service providers to adequately perform their services;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">material differences in the actual financial results of merger and acquisition activities compared with our expectations, such as with respect to the full realization of anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements within the expected time frame;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">regulatory limits on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries and pay dividends to our shareholders;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to manage the risks of change in our deposit and loan mix;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to manage the risks inherent in our consumer loan and mortgage portfolios;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">shareholder and analyst ratings and sentiment, and the effects they may have on the price at which our securities trade;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to identify potential candidates for, and consummate, acquisition or investment transactions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">constraints on our ability to consummate an attractive acquisition or investment transaction because of significant competition for those opportunities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our ability to manage servicing, processing forgiveness, and guarantee submissions of Paycheck Protection Program (&ldquo;PPP&rdquo;) loans; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any reputation, credit, interest rate, market, operational, litigation, legal, liquidity, regulatory and compliance risk resulting from developments related to any of the risks discussed above.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, or, in the case of other documents referred to herein, the
dates of those documents. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly or otherwise provide any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except
as may be required under applicable law.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_003"></A>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>This summary highlights information
contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference.
This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding to invest in the Notes. You should
read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; sections
contained in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2024 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2025,
as well as our financial statements and the related notes and the other documents incorporated by reference herein, which are
described under the heading &ldquo;Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Customers Bancorp, Inc. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Customers Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company
located in West Reading, Pennsylvania engaged in banking and related businesses through its bank subsidiary, Customers Bank. Customers
Bank is a community-based, full-service bank, and is a member of the Federal Reserve System, with deposits insured by the FDIC. Customers
Bancorp, Customers Bank and our non-bank subsidiaries serve businesses and residents in Berks County and Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks,
Chester and Philadelphia Counties); New York (Westchester and Suffolk Counties, and Manhattan); Hamilton, New Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts;
Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; California (Southern California and the Bay Area); Nevada (Las Vegas and Reno); and
nationally for certain loan and deposit products.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Customers Bank has seven branches and provides
commercial banking products, primarily loans and deposits. In addition, Customers Bank administratively supports loan and other financial
products, including equipment finance leases, to customers through its limited-purpose offices. Customers Bank also serves specialized
businesses nationwide, including its mortgage finance loans, commercial equipment financing, Small Business Administration lending and
specialized lending. Customers Bank also offers consumer loans through relationships with fintech companies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Recent Development</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 30, 2025, Customers Bancorp, Inc.
announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series F of $0.5726314 per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on
November 30, 2025. In addition, Customers Bancorp, Inc. also announced that it intends to redeem, in whole, all 3,400,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock (the &ldquo;Series F Preferred Stock&rdquo;), which had a current declared dividend rate of
9.06%.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The redemption date for the Series F Preferred
Stock is December 15, 2025 (the &ldquo;Series F Redemption Date&rdquo;). The cash redemption price, payable on the Series F Redemption
Date, for each share of Series F Preferred Stock, will equal $25. Because the redemption date is also a dividend payment date for the
Series F Preferred Stock, the redemption price does not include declared and unpaid dividends. Holders of record on November 30, 2025
will separately receive the regular quarterly dividend of $0.5726314 per share due on the Series F Redemption Date. After giving effect
to the redemption, no shares of the Series F Preferred Stock will remain outstanding, and dividends will no longer accrue on such securities.
See &ldquo;<I>Capitalization</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Our Corporate Information</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We were incorporated as a Pennsylvania incorporation
on April 7, 2010 to facilitate a reorganization into a bank holding structure pursuant to which Customers Bank became our wholly owned
subsidiary. Our principal executive offices are located at 701 Reading Avenue, West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611. Our telephone number
is (610) 993-2000. Our Internet address is www.customersbank.com. We have included our web address as inactive textual references only.
The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this prospectus
supplement or the accompanying prospectus or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_004"></A>THE OFFERING</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following summary highlights selected information
from this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus about the Notes and this offering. This description is not complete and
does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the Notes. You should read this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, carefully before making a decision
about whether to invest in the Notes. For a more complete understanding of the Notes, you should read the section of this prospectus supplement
entitled &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Customers Bancorp, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Securities Offered</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aggregate Principal Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Maturity Date</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Notes will mature on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2036 (the &ldquo;Maturity Date&rdquo;).</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Issue Date</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Issue Price</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest Rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">From and including the date of original issuance to, but excluding, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    2031 or the date of earlier redemption (the &ldquo;fixed rate period&rdquo;), the Notes will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;%
    per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of
    each year (each, a &ldquo;fixed rate interest payment date&rdquo;), commencing on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    2026. The last fixed rate interest payment date for the fixed rate period will be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    2031.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">From and including&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    2031 to, but excluding, the Maturity Date or the date of earlier redemption (the &ldquo;floating rate period&rdquo;), the Notes will bear
    interest at a floating rate per annum equal to the Benchmark (as defined under &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&#8201;&mdash;&#8201;Interest</I>&rdquo;)
    rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR (as defined below)) plus a spread of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis points. For each quarterly interest period
    during the floating rate period, interest will be payable quarterly in arrears on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    and,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of each year (each, a &ldquo;floating rate interest payment date&rdquo;
    and, together with the fixed rate interest payment dates, the &ldquo;interest payment dates&rdquo;), commencing on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    2031. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Benchmark rate is less than zero, the Benchmark rate shall be deemed to be zero.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">For each interest period during the floating rate period, when the
Benchmark rate is Three-Month Term SOFR, &ldquo;Three-Month Term SOFR&rdquo; means the rate for Term SOFR for a tenor of three months
that is published by the Term SOFR Administrator at the Reference Time for any floating rate interest period, as determined by the calculation
agent or our designee after giving effect to the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions (each as defined under &ldquo;<I>Description of the
Notes &mdash; Interest</I>&rdquo;).</P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 42%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 56%">If we or our designee determine on or prior to the relevant Reference Time
    that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date (each as defined under &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&#8201;&mdash;&#8201;Interest</I>&rdquo;)
    have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR, then the provisions under &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes &mdash;Effect of Benchmark
    Transition Event</I>,&rdquo; which are referred to herein as the &ldquo;benchmark transition provisions,&rdquo; will thereafter apply
    to all determinations of the interest rate on the Notes for each interest period occurring after the applicable Benchmark Transition Event
    and its related Benchmark Replacement Date during the floating rate period. In accordance with the benchmark transition provisions, after
    a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, the interest rate on the Notes for each interest
    period during the floating rate period will be an annual rate equal to the Benchmark Replacement (as defined under &ldquo;<I>Description
    of the Notes</I>&rdquo;) plus&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis points.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Record Dates</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The interest payable on the Notes during the fixed rate period will be
    paid to the person in whose name such Note is registered at the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not a business day) immediately
    preceding the applicable fixed rate interest payment date.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The interest payable on the Notes during the floating rate period will
    be paid to the person in whose name such Note is registered at the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not a business day) immediately
    preceding the applicable floating rate interest payment date.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Day Count Convention</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">During the fixed rate period, interest will be computed on the basis of
    a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">During the floating rate period, interest will be computed on the basis
    of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed in each interest period (or any other relevant period).</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ranking</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Notes will be our general unsecured subordinated obligations and will
    be:</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    junior in right of payment and upon our liquidation to any of our existing and future Senior Indebtedness (as defined under &ldquo;<I>Description
    of the Notes&#8201;&mdash;&#8201;Ranking; Subordination</I>&rdquo;), whether secured or unsecured; equal in right of payment and upon
    our liquidation with any of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness the terms of which provide that such indebtedness ranks
    equally with the Notes;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;senior in right of payment and upon our liquidation to our existing and future indebtedness the terms of which provide that such indebtedness
    ranks junior in right of payment to the Notes;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
effectively subordinated to all our future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness;
and</FONT></P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 42%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 56%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    structurally subordinated to any existing and future liabilities and obligations of our existing and future subsidiaries, including, without
    limitation, Customers Bank&rsquo;s depositors, liabilities to general creditors, liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business
    or otherwise and the 2029 Subordinated Notes.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">As of September 30, 2025, on a consolidated basis, our outstanding indebtedness
and other liabilities totaled approximately $22.1 billion (excluding intercompany liabilities), which includes approximately $20.4 billion
of deposits, $1.2 billion of Federal Home Loan Bank (&ldquo;FHLB&rdquo;) advances, $99.2 million of senior notes, $182.7 million of subordinated
notes (including $73.1 million of Customers Bancorp, Inc.&rsquo;s subordinated notes, the &ldquo;Holdco Subordinated Notes&rdquo;), and
$251.8 million of accrued interest payable and other liabilities. All of these liabilities except for the Holdco Subordinated Notes are
contractually or structurally senior to the Notes.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Notes are not savings accounts or deposits and they are not insured
    by the United States, the FDIC or any other agency of fund of the United States.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Redemption</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">We may, at our option, beginning with the interest payment date of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
    2031, and on any interest payment date thereafter, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, from time to time, subject to obtaining the
    prior approval of the Federal Reserve to the extent such approval is then required under the rules of the Federal Reserve, at a redemption
    price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of
    redemption. See &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes &mdash; Redemption</I>.&rdquo; Any partial redemption will be made pro rata among all
    of the holders, by lot or otherwise in accordance with DTC (as defined under Description of the Notes) procedures.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">We may also redeem the Notes at any time prior to their maturity, including
    prior to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031, in whole, but not in part, subject to obtaining
    the prior approval of the Federal Reserve to the extent such approval is then required under the rules of the Federal Reserve, upon the
    occurrence of a &ldquo;Tax Event,&rdquo; a &ldquo;Tier 2 Capital Event&rdquo; or Customers Bancorp becoming required to register as an
    investment company pursuant to the 1940 Act. The Notes are not subject to redemption or prepayment at the option of the holders. See &ldquo;<I>Description
    of the Notes&#8201;&mdash;&#8201;Redemption</I>.&rdquo;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Listing</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Currently, there is no public market for the Notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Notes on any securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Further Issuances</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Notes will initially be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;. We may, from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the holders of the Notes, create and issue additional notes under the Indenture ranking equally with the Notes and with identical terms in all respects (except for the offering price, the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such further notes and the first payment of interest following the issue date of such additional notes) in order that such additional notes may be consolidated and form a single series with the Notes and have the same terms as to status, redemption, or otherwise as the Notes; provided, however, that a separate CUSIP number will be issued for any such additional notes unless such additional notes are fungible with the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to the procedures of the DTC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Use of Proceeds</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">We expect to receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate
    purposes, which may include, but are not limited to, the redemption of all or less than all of the 2029 Subordinated Notes on March
    26, 2026, working capital and the funding of organic growth at Customers Bank, repaying indebtedness, redeeming shares of the Company&rsquo;s
    preferred stock once they become redeemable, repurchasing shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, funding, in whole or in part, possible
    future acquisitions of other financial services businesses. See &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>.&rdquo;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tax Considerations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
    should carefully review the section &ldquo;<I>Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations</I>&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement
    and discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain ERISA Considerations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For a discussion of certain prohibited transactions and fiduciary duty issues pertaining to purchases by or on behalf of an employee benefit plan, or benefit plan investor, you should read &ldquo;<I>Certain ERISA Considerations</I>.&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Global Note; Book-Entry System</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Notes offered hereby will be issued only in fully registered form without interest coupons and in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Notes offered hereby will be evidenced by one or more global certificates deposited with the trustee for the Notes, as custodian for DTC. Beneficial interests in the global note will be shown on, and transfers of those beneficial interest can only be made through, records maintained by DTC and its participants. See &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&#8201;&mdash;&#8201;Clearance and Settlement</I>.&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">See &ldquo;<I>Risk Factors</I>&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, for a discussion of factors you should consider carefully before deciding to invest in the Notes.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Governing Law</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Notes and the Indenture pursuant to which we will issue the Notes will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Trustee</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Wilmington Trust, National Association.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Calculation Agent</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">We will appoint a calculation agent for the Notes (which may be an
    affiliate) prior to the commencement of the floating rate period. We will act as the initial calculation agent for the Notes.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Conflicts of Interest</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">We and Piper Sandler Companies, the parent company of Piper Sandler &amp; Co.,
    an underwriter for this offering, have two 10% or greater shareholders in common. This is deemed a conflict of interest under FINRA
    Rule 5121. Accordingly, this offering is being made in compliance with the requirements of Rule 5121. Pursuant to Rule 5121, Piper
    Sandler &amp; Co. will not confirm sales of the Notes to any account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the
    prior written approval of the customer.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>An investment in the Notes involves substantial risks. In consultation
with your own advisors, you should carefully consider, among other matters, the factors set forth below and in the accompanying prospectus
as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before
deciding whether an investment in the Notes is suitable for you. In particular, you should carefully consider, among other things, the
factors described under the caption &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, and any reports we have
subsequently filed or may file with the SEC in the future, which may amend, supplement or supersede those factors. If any of the risks
contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus develop into actual events, our
business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected, the price of
the Notes could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. Also see the &ldquo;Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements&rdquo; sections in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Risks Related to Our Business</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For a discussion of additional risks applicable to
our business and operations, please refer to the section entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the other reports we have filed or may in the future file with the SEC, which may
amend, supplement or supersede the information contained in that &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section, each of which is incorporated by
reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Risks Related to this Offering and the Notes</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>You should not rely on indicative or historical data concerning Secured
Overnight Financing Rate (&ldquo;SOFR&rdquo;).</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The interest rate during the floating rate period will
be determined using Three-Month Term SOFR (unless a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date occur with respect
to Three-Month Term SOFR, in which case the rate of interest will be based on the next-available Benchmark Replacement). In the following
discussion of SOFR, when we refer to SOFR-linked notes, we mean the Notes at any time when the interest rate on the Notes is or will be
determined based on SOFR, including Three-Month Term SOFR.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">SOFR is published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York (&ldquo;FRBNY&rdquo;) and is intended to be a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury
securities. FRBNY reports that SOFR includes all trades in the Broad General Collateral Rate, plus repo transactions cleared through the
delivery-versus-payment service offered by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (the &ldquo;FICC&rdquo;), a subsidiary of The Depository
Trust &amp; Clearing Corporation (&ldquo;DTCC&rdquo;). SOFR is filtered by FRBNY to remove a portion of the foregoing transactions considered
to be &ldquo;specials.&rdquo; According to FRBNY, &ldquo;specials&rdquo; are repos for specific-issue collateral which take place at cash-lending
rates below those for general collateral repos because cash providers are willing to accept a lesser return on their cash in order to
obtain a particular security.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">FRBNY reports that SOFR is calculated as a volume-weighted
median of transaction-level tri-party repo data collected from The Bank of New York Mellon, which currently acts as the clearing bank
for the tri-party repo market, as well as general collateral finance repo transaction data and data on bilateral U.S. Treasury repo transactions
cleared through the FICC&rsquo;s delivery-versus-payment service.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">FRBNY states that it obtains information from DTCC
Solutions LLC, an affiliate of DTCC. FRBNY currently publishes SOFR daily on its website at https://apps.newyorkfed.org/markets/autorates/sofr.
FRBNY states on its publication page for SOFR that use of SOFR is subject to important disclaimers, limitations and indemnification obligations,
including that FRBNY may alter the methods of calculation, publication schedule, rate revision practices or availability of SOFR at any
time without notice. The foregoing Internet website is an inactive textual reference only, and any information contained on the website
is not part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference herein or therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On July&nbsp;29, 2021, the Alternative Reference Rates
Committee (the &ldquo;ARRC&rdquo;) convened by the Federal Reserve and FRBNY formally recommended the use of the CME Group&rsquo;s computation
of forward-looking SOFR term rates, which are calculated by the CME Group based on SOFR futures. It is currently anticipated
that Three-Month Term SOFR, for purposes of the Notes, will be based on the CME Group&rsquo;s forward-looking SOFR term rates with a tenor
of three&nbsp;months. FRBNY started publishing SOFR in April&nbsp;2018. FRBNY has also started publishing historical indicative SOFRs
dating back to 2014, although such historical indicative data inherently involves assumptions, estimates and approximations. You should
not rely on such historical indicative data or on any historical changes or trends in SOFR as an indicator of the future performance of
SOFR.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Any failure of SOFR to maintain market acceptance could adversely affect
the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">SOFR was developed for use in certain U.S. dollar derivatives
and other financial contracts as an alternative to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, in part because it is considered a representation
of general funding conditions in the overnight U.S. Treasury repurchase agreement market. However, as a rate based on transactions secured
by U.S. Treasury securities, SOFR does not measure bank-specific credit risk and, as a result, is less likely to correlate with the unsecured
short-term funding costs of banks. This may mean that market participants would not consider SOFR a suitable replacement or successor
for all of the purposes for which LIBOR historically has been used (including, without limitation, as a representation of the unsecured
short-term funding costs of banks), which may, in turn, lessen market acceptance of SOFR. Any failure of SOFR to maintain wide market
acceptance could adversely affect the return on and value of the Notes and the price at which investors can sell the Notes in the secondary
market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>SOFR may be more volatile than other benchmark or market rates.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Since the initial publication of SOFR, daily changes
in the rate have, on occasion, been more volatile than daily changes in comparable benchmark or market rates, and SOFR over time may bear
little or no relation to the historical actual or historical indicative data. In addition, the return on and value of the SOFR-linked
subordinated notes may fluctuate more than floating rate securities that are linked to less volatile rates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Changes in SOFR could adversely affect the amount of interest that accrues
on the SOFR-linked subordinated notes and the trading prices for the SOFR-linked subordinated notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because SOFR is published by FRBNY based on data received
from other sources, we have no control over its determination, calculation or publication. There can be no assurance that SOFR will not
be discontinued or fundamentally altered in a manner that is materially adverse to the interests of investors in the SOFR-linked subordinated
notes. If the manner in which SOFR is calculated is changed, that change may result in a reduction in the amount of interest that accrues
on the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes, which may adversely affect the trading prices of the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes. In addition,
the interest rate on the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes for any day will not be adjusted for any modification or amendment to SOFR for
that day that FRBNY may publish if the interest rate for that day has already been determined prior to such publication. Further, if the
Benchmark rate on the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes during the floating rate period for any interest period declines to zero or becomes
negative, interest will only accrue on the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes at a rate equal to the spread of % per annum with respect to
that interest period. There is no assurance that changes in SOFR could not have a material adverse effect on the yield on, value of and
market for the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>The amount of interest payable on the Notes will vary after &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">During the fixed rate period, the Notes will bear interest
at an initial rate of&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;% per annum. Thereafter, the Notes will bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal
to the Benchmark rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR) plus&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;basis points, subject to the provisions
under &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&#8201;&mdash;&#8201;Interest</I>.&rdquo; The per annum interest rate that is determined at the
reference time for each interest period will apply to the entire quarterly interest period following such determination date even if the
Benchmark rate increases during that period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Floating rate notes bear additional significant risks
not associated with fixed rate debt securities. These risks include fluctuation of the interest rates and the possibility that you will
receive an amount of interest that is lower than expected. We have no control over a number of matters that may impact prevailing interest
rates, including, without limitation, economic, financial, and political events that are important in determining the existence, magnitude,
and longevity of market volatility, and other risks and their impact on the value of, or payments made on, the Notes. In recent&nbsp;years,
interest rates have been volatile, and that volatility may be expected in the future</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>A decrease
in SOFR would reduce the rate of interest on the Notes.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The interest rate to be borne by the Notes is based
on a spread over SOFR or, if we or our designee determine prior to the relevant reference time that a Benchmark Transition Event and its
related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR, upon the applicable Benchmark Replacement. Changes
in SOFR or such Benchmark Replacement will affect the rate at which the Notes accrue interest and the amount of interest payments on the
Notes. Any decrease in SOFR or such Benchmark Replacement will lead to a decrease in the Notes&rsquo; interest rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Any Benchmark Replacement may not be the economic equivalent of Three-Month
Term SOFR.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the benchmark transition provisions of the Notes,
if we or our designee determine that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect
to Three-Month Term SOFR, then the interest rate on the Notes during the floating rate period will be determined using the next-available
Benchmark Replacement (which may include a related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment). However, the Benchmark Replacement may not be the
economic equivalent of Three-Month Term SOFR. For example, Compounded SOFR, the first available Benchmark Replacement, is the compounded
average of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rates calculated in arrears, while Three-Month Term SOFR is intended to be a forward-looking
rate with a tenor of three months. In addition, limited market precedent exists for securities that use Compounded SOFR as the rate basis,
and the method for calculating Compounded SOFR in those precedents varies. Further, the ISDA Fallback Rate, which is another Benchmark
Replacement, has not yet been established and may change over time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>The implementation of Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes could
adversely affect the amount of interest that accrues on the Notes and the trading prices for the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the benchmark transition provisions of the Notes,
if a particular Benchmark Replacement or Benchmark Replacement Adjustment cannot be determined, then the next-available Benchmark Replacement
or Benchmark Replacement Adjustment will apply. These replacement rates and adjustments may be selected or formulated by (i) the Relevant
Governmental Body (such as the ARRC), (ii) ISDA or (iii) in certain circumstances, us or our designee. In addition, the benchmark transition
provisions expressly authorize us or our designee to make certain changes, which are defined in the terms of the Notes as &ldquo;Benchmark
Replacement Conforming Changes,&rdquo; with respect to, among other things, the determination of interest periods, and the timing and
frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest. The application of a Benchmark Replacement and Benchmark Replacement Adjustment,
and any implementation of Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, could result in adverse consequences to the amount of interest that
accrues on the Notes during the floating rate period, which could adversely affect the return on, value of and market for the Notes. Further,
there is no assurance that the characteristics of any Benchmark Replacement will be similar to the then-current Benchmark that it is replacing,
or that any Benchmark Replacement will produce the economic equivalent of the then-current Benchmark that it is replacing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Also, since SOFR is a relatively new market index,
SOFR-linked debt securities likely will have no established trading market when issued, and an established trading market for the SOFR-linked
subordinated Notes may never develop or may not be very liquid. Market terms for securities that are linked to SOFR, such as the spread
over the base rate reflected in the interest rate provisions, may evolve over time, and as a result, trading prices of the SOFR-linked
subordinated Notes may be lower than those of later-issued securities that are linked to SOFR. Similarly, if SOFR does not prove to be
widely used in securities that are similar or comparable to the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes, the trading price of the SOFR-linked subordinated
Notes may be lower than those of securities that are linked to rates that are more widely used. You may not be able to sell the SOFR-linked
subordinated Notes at all or may not be able to sell the SOFR-linked subordinated Notes at prices that will provide you with a yield comparable
to similar investments that have a developed secondary market and may consequently suffer from increased pricing volatility and market
risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>A change in the Benchmark may be treated as a significant modification
of the Notes for tax purposes, which could result in taxable gain or loss to holders.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If a term of the Notes, such as the interest rate,
is altered and the degree to which the Notes are altered is economically significant, the Notes may be treated as exchanged for the modified
Notes for U.S. federal tax purposes. A deemed exchange of the Notes could result in taxable gain or loss to the holders, unless certain
exceptions apply. Thus, if the Benchmark is replaced with a rate other than the Three-Month Term SOFR, such replacement could adversely
affect the holders of the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Because the Notes may be redeemed at our option under certain circumstances
prior to their maturity, you may be subject to reinvestment risk.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may redeem the Notes at our option beginning with
the interest payment date of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031 and on any interest payment date thereafter. In the event that we redeem the Notes, holders of the
will receive only the principal amount of the Notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, such the redemption date.
If we redeem the Notes, holders of the Notes will not have the opportunity to continue to accrue and be paid interest to the stated maturity
date. Any such redemption may have the effect of reducing the income or return that you may receive on an investment in the Notes by
reducing the term of the investment. If this occurs, you may not be able to reinvest the proceeds in a similar security or in securities
with an equivalent level of risk that bears comparable interest rates or yields. You should not expect us to redeem any Notes when they
first become redeemable or on any particular date thereafter. See &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&mdash;Redemption</I>&rdquo; in this
prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>The Notes are unsecured and subordinated to our existing and future
Senior Indebtedness.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Notes will be our unsecured, subordinated obligations
and will be subordinated in right of payment and upon our liquidation to all of our existing and future Senior Indebtedness, including
obligations to our and our subsidiaries&rsquo; general creditors. In addition, the Notes will effectively be subordinated to all of the
existing and future indebtedness, deposits and other liabilities of our current and future subsidiaries, including our principal subsidiary,
Customers Bank. We and our subsidiaries may incur substantial additional indebtedness, including additional Senior Indebtedness and indebtedness
ranking senior to or on a parity with the Notes in the future.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of September 30, 2025, on a consolidated basis,
our outstanding indebtedness and other liabilities totaled approximately $22.1 billion (excluding intercompany liabilities), which includes
approximately $20.4 billion of deposits, $1.2 billion of Federal Home Loan Bank (&ldquo;FHLB&rdquo;) advances, $99.2 million of senior
notes, $182.7 million of subordinated notes and $251.8 million of accrued interest payable and other liabilities. All of these liabilities
except the Holdco Subordinated Notes are contractually or structurally senior to the notes. The Indenture (as defined below) does not
limit the amount of Senior Indebtedness that we may incur.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event that we become insolvent, are placed in
receivership or conservatorship, or are liquidated or reorganized, Senior Indebtedness will be entitled to be paid in full from our assets
before any payment may be made with respect to the Notes. Holders of the Notes will participate in our remaining assets, if any, ratably
with all holders of our unsecured, subordinated indebtedness that is on a parity with the Notes. In any of the foregoing events, we may
not have sufficient assets to pay all amounts owing on the Notes and other parity indebtedness. As a result, if holders of the Notes receive
any payments, they may receive less, ratably, than holders of senior indebtedness and secured indebtedness. For more information on the
subordination of payments under the Notes, see &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&thinsp;&mdash;&thinsp;Ranking; Subordination</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>We are a holding company, and banking laws and regulations could limit
our access to funds from our bank subsidiary with the result that we may not have access to sufficient cash to make payments on the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are a legal entity separate and distinct from our
subsidiaries, who do not guarantee the Notes. While we, as a Pennsylvania registered bank holding company, are required to maintain cash
positions for our liquidity at the holding company level, our ability to pay dividends, cover operating expenses, and service our debt,
including the Notes, depends upon the dividends from our bank subsidiary, Customers Bank. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
our interest expense on our debt obligations was $5.4&nbsp;million (holding company only).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Federal and state banking regulations limit dividends
from our bank subsidiary to us. Generally, banks are prohibited from paying dividends when doing so would cause them to fall below regulatory
minimum capital levels. Additionally, limits exist on banks paying dividends in excess of net income for specified periods. The total
amount available for payment of dividends by Customers Bank was approximately $345&nbsp;million at September&nbsp;30, 2025, based on
Customers Bank maintaining enough capital to be considered well capitalized and other regulatory restrictions on subsidiary bank dividend
payments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Customers Bank paid dividends of approximately $45&nbsp;million to us. In
addition, federal bank regulatory agencies have the authority to prohibit Customers Bank from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices
in conducting their business. The payment of dividends or other transfers of funds to us, depending on the financial condition of the
bank, could be deemed an unsafe or unsound practice.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Dividend payments from Customers Bank would also be
prohibited under the &ldquo;prompt corrective action&rdquo; regulations of federal bank regulators if Customers Bank is, or after payment
of such dividends would be, undercapitalized under such regulations. In addition, Customers Bank is subject to restrictions under federal
law that limit their ability to transfer funds or other items of value to us and our non-bank subsidiaries, including affiliates, whether
in the form of loans and other extensions of credit, investments and asset purchases, or as other transactions involving the transfer
of value. Unless an exemption applies, these transactions by Customers Bank with us are limited to 10% of the bank subsidiary&rsquo;s
capital stock and surplus and, with respect to all such transactions with affiliates in the aggregate, to 20% of the bank subsidiary&rsquo;s
capital stock and surplus. As of September 30, 2025, a maximum of approximately $469&nbsp;million was available to us from Customers
Bank pursuant to these limitations. Moreover, loans and extensions of credit by Customers Bank to its affiliates, including us, generally
are required to be secured in specified amounts. A bank&rsquo;s transactions with its non-bank affiliates also are required generally
to be on arm&rsquo;s-length terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Accordingly, we can provide no assurance that we will
receive dividends or other distributions from Customers Bank and our other subsidiaries in an amount sufficient to pay interest on or
principal of the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Our business operations may not generate sufficient cash to service
our debt obligations, including our obligations under the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our ability to make payments on and/or to refinance
our indebtedness, including the Notes, will depend on our financial and operating performance, including dividends payable to us from
Customers Bank, which are subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors
beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal
and interest on our indebtedness, including the Notes. If our cash flows and capital resources, and dividends from Customers Bank, are
insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be unable to obtain new means of financing to fund our obligations and otherwise
implement our business plans, or to pay the principal and interest on the Notes. In the absence of operating results providing us with
sufficient cash flow, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to
meet our debt service and other obligations, or seek to restructure our indebtedness, including the Notes. We may not be able to consummate
these transactions, and these proceeds may not be adequate to meet our debt service obligations as they become due.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>If there is an event of default, holders of the Notes will have limited
rights, including limited rights of acceleration.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For all types of default (including default in the
payment of principal or interest on the Notes or in the performance of any of our other obligations under the Notes), other than a default
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar events of Customers Bancorp, the principal amount of the Notes can only
be accelerated by the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes. If an event of default
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar events occurs with respect to Customers Bancorp, the Notes will become immediately
due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>The limited covenants relating to the Notes do not protect you.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The covenants in the Indenture governing the Notes
are limited. In addition, the Notes and the Indenture do not limit our or our subsidiaries&rsquo; ability to further issue additional
notes, including additional notes of the same series as the Notes, or to incur additional debt or other liabilities. We expect that we
will from time to time incur additional indebtedness and other liabilities. As a result, the terms of the Indenture do not protect you
in the event of an adverse change in our financial condition or results of operations, and you should not consider the terms of the Indenture
to be a significant factor in evaluating whether we will be able to comply with our obligations under the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we are not restricted under the Indenture
governing the Notes from granting or incurring a lien on any of our assets, selling or otherwise disposing of any of our assets, paying
dividends or issuing or repurchasing our securities including our regular quarterly dividend and any share repurchases pursuant to a share
repurchase program. In addition, there are no financial covenants in the Indenture governing the Notes. Except as expressly provided in
the Indenture, you are not protected under the Indenture governing the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Our existing and potential future indebtedness may adversely affect
our ability to make payments on the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We and our subsidiaries have substantial indebtedness
outstanding. Our indebtedness, including the indebtedness we or our subsidiaries may incur in the future, could have important consequences
for the holders of the Notes, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">limiting our ability to satisfy our obligations with respect
to the Notes;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic
and industry conditions, as well as competitive pressure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working
capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate requirements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">requiring a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations for the
payment of principal of, and interest on, our indebtedness and thereby reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund working capital,
capital expenditures and general corporate requirements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">losing assets foreclosed upon by secured lenders;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our
business and industry; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">putting us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less indebtedness.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we are not restricted under the Indenture
from granting security interests in our assets, except to the extent described under &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes &mdash; Merger,
Consolidation, Sale, Lease or Conveyance</I>&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement, or from paying dividends or issuing or repurchasing
securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Moreover, the Indenture does not require us to maintain
any financial ratios or specific levels of net worth, revenues, income, cash flows or liquidity and, accordingly, does not protect holders
of the Notes in the event that we experience material adverse changes in our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
You are also not protected under the Indenture in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, default under our existing
indebtedness, restructuring, merger or similar transaction that may adversely affect you, except to the extent described under &ldquo;<I>Description
of the Notes &mdash; Merger, Consolidation, Sale, Lease or Conveyance</I>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<I>&mdash; Certain Covenants</I>&rdquo; in
this prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>The Notes will be obligations of Customers Bancorp and not obligations
of Customers Bank or any of our other subsidiaries and will be structurally subordinated to the existing and future indebtedness, deposits
and other liabilities and preferred equity of Customers Bank and our other subsidiaries.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Notes are obligations solely of Customers
Bancorp and are not obligations of Customers Bank or any of our other subsidiaries. Customers Bank and Customer Bancorp&rsquo;s
other subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities from Customers Bancorp. Customers Bancorp&rsquo;s rights and the rights
of its creditors, including the holders of the Notes, to participate in any distribution of the assets of Customers Bank or any
other subsidiary (either as a shareholder or as a creditor) upon an insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, winding up or
similar proceeding of Customers Bank or such other subsidiary (and the consequent right of the holders of the Notes to participate
in those assets) will be subject to the claims of the creditors of Customers Bank or such other subsidiary, including debt holders
and depositors, and any preferred equity holders. Accordingly, the Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the existing and
future indebtedness, deposits and other liabilities and preferred equity of Customers Bank and Customers Bancorp&rsquo;s other
subsidiaries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;As of September 30, 2025, Customers Bank
and our other subsidiaries had outstanding indebtedness, deposits and other liabilities of $22.2 billion (excluding intercompany
liabilities), which includes $239.7 million of accrued interest payable and other liabilities and no preferred stock outstanding.
All of these liabilities are contractually or structurally senior to the Notes. The Indenture does not limit the amount of
indebtedness, deposits or other liabilities or preferred equity that Customers Bank or any of Customer Bancorp&rsquo;s other
subsidiaries may incur or issue, all of which would rank structurally senior to the Notes. Any additional indebtedness or deposits, other
liabilities or preferred equity that our subsidiaries incur or issue may adversely affect our ability to pay our obligations on the
Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>There may be no active trading market for the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Notes will be new issues of securities with no
established trading markets. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or included in any automated quotation system. There
can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Notes will develop, or, if one does develop, that it will be maintained. Although
the underwriters have advised us that, following completion of the offering of the Notes, the underwriters currently intend to make secondary
markets in the Notes, they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without notice. If
an active trading market for the Notes does not develop or is not maintained, the market or trading price and liquidity of the Notes may
be adversely affected. If the Notes are traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount to their initial offering price,
depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, general economic conditions and our financial condition,
liquidity, and results of operations, including our levels of indebtedness, and other factors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>If a trading market for the Notes develops, a number of factors could
adversely affect your ability to liquidate your investment in the Notes prior to maturity and the market price at which the Notes can
be sold.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Many factors could affect the trading market for, and
the trading value of, the Notes. These factors include the method of calculating the principal, premium, if any, interest or other amounts
payable, if any, on the Notes; the time remaining to the maturity of the Notes; the ranking of the Notes; the redemption features of the
Notes; the outstanding amount of notes with terms identical to the Notes offered hereby; the prevailing interest rates being paid by other
companies similar to us; changes in U.S. interest rates; whether the ratings on the Notes or us provided by any rating agency have changed;
our financial condition, financial performance and future prospects; the level, direction and volatility of market interest rates generally;
general economic conditions of the capital markets in the United States; and geopolitical conditions and other financial, political, regulatory,
and judicial events that affect the capital markets generally. The condition of the financial markets and prevailing interest rates have
fluctuated significantly in the past and are likely to fluctuate in the future. Such fluctuations could adversely affect the trading market
(if any) for, and the market price of, the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>The Notes are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, any other governmental
agency or instrumentality, or any of our subsidiaries.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Notes are not savings accounts, deposits or other
obligations of our bank subsidiary, Customers Bank, and are not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental agency or instrumentality,
or public or private insurer. The Notes are our obligations only and are neither obligations of, nor guaranteed by, any of our subsidiaries.
The Notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries, which means
that creditors of our subsidiaries (including, in the case of Customers Bank, its depositors) generally will be paid from those subsidiaries&rsquo;
assets before holders of the Notes would have any claims to those assets. Even if we become a creditor of any of our subsidiaries, our
rights as a creditor would be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of that subsidiary and any debt of that subsidiary senior
to that held by us, and our rights could otherwise be subordinated to the rights of other creditors and depositors of that subsidiary.
Furthermore, none of our subsidiaries is under any obligation to make payments to us, and any payments to us depend on the earnings or
financial condition of our subsidiaries and various business considerations. Statutory, contractual or other restrictions also limit our
subsidiaries&rsquo; ability to pay dividends or make distributions, loans or advances to us. For these reasons, we may not have access
to any assets or cash flows of our subsidiaries to make interest and principal payments on the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Regulatory guidelines may restrict our ability to pay the principal
of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, the Notes, regardless of whether we are the subject of an insolvency proceeding.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As a bank holding company, our ability to pay the principal
of, and interest on, the Notes is subject to the rules and guidelines of the Federal Reserve regarding capital adequacy. We intend to
treat the Notes as &ldquo;Tier&nbsp;2 capital&rdquo; under the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s regulatory rules and guidelines. Pursuant to federal
law and the Federal Reserve regulations, as a bank holding company, we are required to act as a source of financial and managerial strength
to Customers Bank and commit resources to its support, including, without limitation, the guarantee of its capital plans if it is undercapitalized.
Such support may be required at times when we may not otherwise be inclined or able to provide it. As a result of the foregoing, we may
be unable to pay accrued interest on the Notes on one or more of the scheduled interest payment dates, or at any other time, or the principal
of the Notes at the maturity of the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we were to be the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding
under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, then the bankruptcy trustee would be deemed to have assumed and would be required to cure,
immediately any deficit under any commitment we have to any of the federal banking agencies to maintain the capital of Customers Bank,
and any other insured depository institution for which we have such a responsibility, and any claim for breach of such obligation would
generally have priority over most other unsecured claims.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Our credit ratings may not reflect all risks of an investment in the
Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our credit ratings are an assessment of our ability
to pay our obligations as they become due. Accordingly, real or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or their outlook will generally
affect the market price of the Notes. Our credit ratings, however, may not reflect the potential risks related to the market or other
factors on the market price of the Notes. Furthermore, because your return on the Notes depends upon factors in addition to our ability
to pay our obligations, an improvement in our credit ratings will not reduce the other investment risks related to the Notes. A credit
rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be revised or withdrawn by the rating agency at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>A downgrade in our credit ratings or the ratings of Customers Bank could
have a material adverse impact on us.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Rating agencies continuously evaluate us and our subsidiaries,
and their ratings of our and Customers Bank&rsquo;s long-term and short-term debt are based on a number of factors, including financial
strength, as well as factors not entirely within our and Customers Bank&rsquo;s control, such as conditions affecting the financial services
industry generally. In light of these reviews and the continued focus on the financial services industry generally, we and Customers Bank
may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings. Ratings downgrades by a rating agency could have a significant and immediate impact
on our funding and liquidity through cash obligations, reduced funding capacity and collateral triggers. A reduction in our or Customers
Bank&rsquo;s credit ratings could also increase our and Customers Bank&rsquo;s borrowing costs and limit access to the capital markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Downgrades in the credit or financial strength ratings
assigned to the counterparties with whom we transact could create the perception that our financial condition will be adversely impacted
as a result of potential future defaults by such counterparties. Additionally, we could be adversely affected by a general, negative perception
of financial institutions caused by the downgrade of other financial institutions. Accordingly, ratings downgrades for other financial
institutions could affect the value of our securities, including the Notes and could limit our access to or increase our cost of capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>We or our designee will make certain determinations with respect to
the Notes, which determinations may adversely affect the Notes.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We or our designee will make certain determinations
with respect to the Notes as further described under the caption &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&mdash;Effect of Benchmark Transition
Event</I>.&rdquo; For example, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, we or our designee
will make certain determinations with respect to the Notes in our or our designee&rsquo;s sole discretion as further described under
the caption &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&mdash; Effect of Benchmark Transition Event</I>.&rdquo; In addition, we or an affiliate
of ours may assume the duties of the calculation agent for the Notes during the floating rate period. In making any required determinations,
potential conflicts of interest may exist between us as calculation agent, or our designee (which may be our affiliate), and you. Any
of these determinations may adversely affect the value of the Notes, the return on the Notes and the price at which you can sell the
Notes. Moreover, certain determinations may require the exercise of discretion and the making of subjective judgments, such as with respect
to Compounded SOFR or the occurrence or non-occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event and any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
These potentially subjective determinations may adversely affect the value of the Notes, the return on the Notes and the price at which
you can sell the Notes. For further information regarding these types of determinations, see &ldquo;<I>Description of the Notes&mdash;
Effect of Benchmark Transition Event</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>We have broad discretion to determine how to use the net proceeds of
this offering, and we may not use the net proceeds effectively.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our management will have broad discretion over the
use of proceeds from this offering. While we may use a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to redeem all or less than all of
the 2029 Subordinated Notes on March 26, 2026, we have not allocated the net proceeds from this offering for any specific purposes,
and we could spend the net proceeds from this offering in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of
the Notes or otherwise in ways with which you do not agree. We have not established a timetable for the effective deployment of the net
proceeds and we cannot predict how long that will take. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds of this offering effectively and
on a timely basis, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and could cause the market price, if any, of the Notes to
decline.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>New tax legislative proposals could impact your investment.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">New tax legislation is from time to time introduced in the U.S. Congress
and current law may change. We cannot be certain if, when or in what form any such new tax law may be enacted and whether any such law
will apply to instruments issued earlier than the effective date of such law or to entities in existence earlier than the effective date
of such law. It is possible that additional legislation could be introduced and enacted by the current U.S. Congress or future Congresses
that could have an adverse impact on investors in the Notes, possibly on a retroactive basis. We suggest prospective investors consult
with their tax advisors as to the potential impact of legislative proposals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_006"></A><B>USE OF PROCEEDS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We expect to receive net proceeds from this offering
of approximately $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated
offering expenses payable by us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering
for general corporate purposes, which may include, but are not limited to, the redemption of all or less than all of the 2029 Subordinated
Notes on March 26, 2026, working capital and the funding of organic growth at Customers Bank, repaying indebtedness, redeeming shares
of the Company&rsquo;s preferred stock once they become redeemable, repurchasing shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, funding,
in whole or in part, possible future acquisitions of other financial services businesses. The precise amounts and timing of our use of
the net proceeds will depend upon our, and our subsidiaries&rsquo;, funding requirements, the availability of other funds, and our determination
regarding the early redemption of the 2029 Subordinated Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The 2029 Subordinated Notes currently bear interest
at a floating rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate, which is currently three-month term SOFR plus a spread of 370.461 basis points,
payable quarterly in arrears on March 26, June 26, September 26 and December 26 of each year, commencing on September 26, 2024. The 2029
Subordinated Notes are scheduled to mature on June 26, 2029. We may elect to early redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes, in whole or in
part, on any future interest payment date (March 26, June 26, September 26 and December 26 of each year) at a redemption price equal to
100% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest, subject to regulatory approval to the extent such regulatory approval
is then required. We may determine not to redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes on March 26, 2026 or to redeem only a portion of the 2029
Subordinated Notes on March 26, 2026 or to redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes at a later date. This prospectus supplement is not an
offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the 2029 Subordinated Notes. In addition, the redemption will be made solely pursuant
to a redemption notice delivered pursuant to the Note Subscription Agreement governing the 2029 Subordinated Notes, and nothing contained
in this prospectus supplement constitutes a notice of redemption of the 2029 Subordinated Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_007"></A>CAPITALIZATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table sets forth our consolidated
capitalization as of September 30, 2025 (i) on an actual basis, (ii) on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of $ aggregate
principal amount of Notes offered hereby and (iii) on an as further adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of $ aggregate principal
amount of Notes offered hereby, the redemption of all of the 2029 Subordinated Notes and the redemption of all of the Series F Preferred
Stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As discussed in &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>&rdquo;
above, we may determine not to redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes on March 26, 2026 or to redeem only a portion of the 2029 Subordinated
Notes on March 26, 2026 or to redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes at a later date with a portion of the net proceeds from the Notes
offered hereby.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should read this table in conjunction with
the more detailed information, including &ldquo;<I>Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</I>&rdquo;
and our consolidated financial statements and related notes to those statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2024 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2025, the six month period ended June 30, 2025
and the nine month period ended September 30, 2025, incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus,
and the information set forth under the caption &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>&rdquo; above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>As of September 30, 2025</B></P>
                     <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(unaudited)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B></B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Actual</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">As Adjusted</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">As Further Adjusted</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(dollars in thousands)</B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 46%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Cash and cash equivalents:</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">4,185,639</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 5.4pt">Liabilities:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">Total Deposits</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">20,405,023</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">20,405,023</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">20,405,023</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">FHLB advances</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,195,437</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,195,437</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,195,437</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">2.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2031<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">99,173</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">99,173</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">99,173</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">5.375% Subordinated Notes due 2034<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">73,083</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">73,083</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">73,083</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">6.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2029<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">109,635</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">109,635</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes due 2036 (notes offered hereby)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">-&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Accrued interest payable and other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">251,753</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">251,753</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">251,753</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Total Liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">22,134,104</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">Shareholders&rsquo; equity:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">Preferred stock, Series F, par value $1.00 per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share; 3,400,000 shares issued and outstanding<SUP>(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">82,201</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">82,201</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 5.4pt">Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 36,161,203 shares issued and 34,163,506 shares outstanding</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">36,161</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">36,161</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">36,161</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">Additional paid-in capital</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">662,252</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">662,252</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">662,252</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">Retained earnings</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,465,106</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,465,106</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,465,106</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-left: 5.4pt">Accumulated other comprehensive income, net</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(51,089</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(51,089</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(51,089</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Treasury stock, at cost; 1,997,697 shares at September 30, 2025</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(68,572</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(68,572</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(68,572</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Total shareholders&rsquo; equity</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,126,059</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,126,059</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,126,059</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Total Liabilities and Shareholders&rsquo; Equity</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">24,260,163</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">The senior notes will bear an annual fixed rate of 2.875% until August 15, 2026. From August 15, 2026
until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the three-month term SOFR,
plus 235 basis points. Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the senior notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to
100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after August 15, 2026.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after December 30, 2029.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Issued by Customers Bank. The subordinated notes had an annual fixed rate of 6.125% until June 26, 2024.
From June 26, 2024 until maturity, the notes bear an annual interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 344.3 basis points. Pursuant
to the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act enacted by Congress on March 15, 2022, Customers substituted three-month term SOFR plus a
tenor spread adjustment of 26.161 basis points for three-month LIBOR as the benchmark reference rate in order to calculate the annual
interest rate after June 26, 2024. Customers Bank has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after June 26, 2024.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(4)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">As of December 9, 2025, the Company has accrued $1.8 million in dividends payable on the
Series F Preferred Stock.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_008"></A>CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table sets forth our consolidated
regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2025 (i) on an actual basis, (ii) on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of $ aggregate
principal amount of Notes offered hereby and (iii) on an as further adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of $ aggregate principal
amount of Notes offered hereby, the redemption of all of the 2029 Subordinated Notes and the redemption of all of the Series F Preferred
Stock.</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As discussed in &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>&rdquo; above, we may
determine not to redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes on March 26, 2026 or to redeem only a portion of the 2029 Subordinated Notes on
March 26, 2026 or to redeem the 2029 Subordinated Notes at a later date with a portion of the net proceeds from the Notes offered hereby.
You should read this table in conjunction with the information set forth under the caption &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>&rdquo; above.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>As of September 30, 2025</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; vertical-align: bottom">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;Actual</B></P></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; vertical-align: bottom">
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>As Adjusted</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><BR>
As Further Adjusted</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Leverage capital ratio</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">9.03<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">13.00<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;%</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">13.51<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total risk-based capital ratio</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">15.35<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>The Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due
2036 (the &ldquo;notes&rdquo;) will be a series of our subordinated debt securities. The notes will be issued under the Indenture between
us and Wilmington Trust, National Association. The following description of the notes and the Indenture may not be complete and is subject
to and qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the notes and the Indenture. Wherever we refer to particular
sections or defined terms of the Indenture, it is our intent that those sections or defined terms will be incorporated by reference in
this prospectus supplement. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as a holder of
the notes. The following description of the particular terms of the notes supplements and replaces any inconsistent information set forth
under the heading &ldquo;Description of Debt Securities&rdquo; in the accompanying prospectus. References in this section to &ldquo;we,&rdquo;
&ldquo;our,&rdquo; and &ldquo;us&rdquo; mean Customers Bancorp, Inc. and not its subsidiaries. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The notes will be our unsecured and subordinated obligations
and are intended to qualify as Tier 2 Capital under the guidelines established by the Federal Reserve for bank holding companies. The
notes will be issued in an initial aggregate principal amount of $&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and will mature on&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2036 (the &ldquo;Maturity Date&rdquo;),
unless earlier redeemed by us. The notes will rank equally among themselves, junior to our existing and future Senior Indebtedness, effectively
junior to our secured subordinated indebtedness to the extent of the value securing the same and effectively subordinated to all existing
and future indebtedness, deposits and other liabilities and preferred equity of Customers Bank and Customer Bancorp&rsquo;s other subsidiaries.
The notes are solely obligations of Customers Bancorp and are neither obligations of, nor guaranteed by our bank subsidiary, Customer
Bank or any of our other subsidiaries.&nbsp; See &ldquo;<I>&mdash;Ranking; Subordination</I>&rdquo; below. The notes will not be subject
to, or entitled to the benefits of, a sinking fund or repurchase by us at the option of the holders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Holders of the notes and the Trustee have no right
to accelerate the maturity of the notes in the event we fail to pay interest or principal on the notes, fail to perform any other obligation
under the notes or in the Indenture or default on any other securities issued by us. See &ldquo;<I>&mdash;Events of Default; Limitation
on Suits</I>&rdquo; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Indenture contains no covenants or restrictions
restricting the incurrence of Senior Indebtedness, parity indebtedness or secured subordinated indebtedness by us or the incurrence or
issuance by our subsidiaries of any indebtedness, deposits or other liabilities or any preferred stock. The Indenture contains no financial
covenants and does not restrict us from paying dividends or issuing or repurchasing other securities, and does not contain any provision
that would provide protection to the holders of the notes against a sudden and dramatic decline in credit quality resulting from a merger,
takeover, recapitalization or similar restructuring or any other event involving us or our subsidiaries that may adversely affect our
credit quality, except to the extent described under the headings &ldquo;<I>&mdash; Merger, Consolidation, Sale, Lease or Conveyance</I>&rdquo;
and &ldquo;<I>&mdash; Certain Covenants</I>&rdquo; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The notes will not be savings accounts, deposits or
other obligations of any of our subsidiaries and will not be insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other governmental agency or instrumentality.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may, without notice to or the consent of the holders
of notes, but in compliance with the terms of the Indenture, issue additional notes having the same ranking, interest rate, maturity date
and other terms as the notes other than issue date and offering price. Any such additional notes, together with the notes being issued
hereby, will constitute a single series under the Indenture; provided, however, that a separate CUSIP number will be issued for any such
additional notes unless such additional notes are fungible with the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to the procedures
of DTC. No additional notes may be issued if any event of default (as defined below) has occurred and is continuing with respect to the
notes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Interest</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">From and including the date of original issuance to,
but excluding, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;, 2031 or the date of earlier redemption (the &ldquo;fixed rate period&rdquo;), interest on the notes will accrue at
the rate of&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per annum. Interest on the notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of each year (each, a &ldquo;fixed rate
interest payment date&rdquo;), commencing on&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2026.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">From and including&#9; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031 to, but excluding,
the Maturity Date or the date of earlier redemption (the &ldquo;floating rate period&rdquo;), the notes will bear interest at a
floating rate per annum equal to the Benchmark rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR) plus &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis points for each
quarterly interest period during the floating rate period, payable quarterly in arrears on&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, &#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, &#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9; of each year
(each, a &ldquo;floating rate interest payment date,&rdquo; and, together with the fixed rate interest payment dates, the
&ldquo;interest payment dates&rdquo;), commencing on&#9; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Benchmark rate is less than
zero, the Benchmark rate shall be deemed to be zero.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For the purpose of calculating the interest on the
notes for each interest period during the floating rate period when the Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR, &ldquo;Three-Month Term SOFR&rdquo;
means Term SOFR for a tenor of three months that is published by the Term SOFR Administrator at the Reference Time for any floating rate
interest period, as determined by the calculation agent after giving effect to the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions. See &ldquo;<I>Calculation
Agent</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following definitions apply to the foregoing definition
of Three-Month Term SOFR:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Benchmark&rdquo; means, initially, Three-Month
Term SOFR&#894; <I>provided </I>that, if we or our designee determine on or prior to the Reference Time for any floating rate interest
period that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR
or the then- current Benchmark, then &ldquo;Benchmark&rdquo; means the applicable Benchmark Replacement for such floating rate interest
period and any subsequent floating rate interest periods.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Corresponding Tenor&rdquo; means (i) with respect
to Term SOFR, three months, and (ii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement, a tenor (including overnight) having approximately the same
length (disregarding business day adjustment) as the applicable tenor for the then-current Benchmark.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Federal Reserve Bank of New York&rsquo;s Website&rdquo;
means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the &ldquo;FRBNY&rdquo;) at <I>http://www.newyorkfed.org</I>, or any successor
source. The foregoing Internet website is an inactive textual reference only, meaning that the information contained on the website is
not part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference herein or therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Reference Time&rdquo; with respect to any determination
of the Benchmark means (i) if the Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR, the time determined by us or our designee after giving effect to
the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions, and (ii) if the Benchmark is not Three-Month Term SOFR, the time determined by us or our designee
after giving effect to the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Relevant Governmental Body&rdquo; means the
Federal Reserve and/or the FRBNY, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve and/or the FRBNY or any successor
thereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;SOFR&rdquo; means the secured overnight financing
rate published by the FRBNY, as the administrator of the Benchmark (or any successor administrator), on the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York&rsquo;s website.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Term SOFR&rdquo; means the forward-looking term
rate for the applicable Corresponding Tenor based on SOFR as published by the Term SOFR Administrator.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Term SOFR Administrator&rdquo; means CME Group
Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of Three-Month Term SOFR selected by us or our designee in our or
our designee&rsquo;s reasonable discretion).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions&rdquo; means
any determination, decision, or election with respect to any technical, administrative, or operational matter (including with respect
to the manner and timing of the publication of Three-Month Term SOFR, or changes to the definition of &ldquo;interest period,&rdquo; timing
and frequency of determining Three-Month Term SOFR with respect to each interest period and making payments of interest, rounding of amounts
or tenors, and other administrative matters) that we or our designee determine may be appropriate to reflect the use of Three-Month Term
SOFR as the Benchmark in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if we or our designee determine that adoption of
any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if we or our designee determine that no market practice for
the use of Three-Month Term SOFR exists, in such other manner as we or our designee determine is reasonably necessary).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The terms &ldquo;Benchmark Replacement Conforming
Changes,&rdquo; &ldquo;Benchmark Replacement Date,&rdquo; &ldquo;Benchmark Replacement,&rdquo; &ldquo;Benchmark Replacement Adjustment,&rdquo;
and &ldquo;Benchmark Transition Event&rdquo; have the meanings set forth under the heading &ldquo;<I>&mdash;Effect of Benchmark Transition
Event</I>.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraphs related to
the determination of interest, if we or our designee determine on or prior to the relevant Reference Time that a Benchmark Transition
Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date (each as defined below) have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR, then the
provisions set forth under the heading &ldquo;<B><I>&mdash;</I></B><I>Effect of Benchmark Transition Event</I>,&rdquo; which we refer
to as the &ldquo;benchmark transition provisions,&rdquo; will thereafter apply to all determinations of the interest rate on the notes
for each interest period during the floating rate period. In accordance with the benchmark transition provisions, after a Benchmark Transition
Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, the interest rate on the notes for each interest period during the floating
rate period will be an annual rate equal to the Benchmark Replacement (as defined below) plus &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis
points.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Absent manifest error, the calculation agent&rsquo;s
determination of the interest rate for an interest period for the notes will be binding and conclusive on you, us (if we are not the calculation
agent) and the Trustee. The calculation agent will promptly provide its determination of any interest rate during the floating rate period
to the Trustee and to us (if we are not the calculation agent) promptly after the Reference Time. The Trustee will have no duty to confirm
or verify any such calculation. By its acquisition of the Notes, each holder of Notes (including, for the avoidance of doubt, each beneficial
owner) will acknowledge, accept, consent to and agree to be bound by the calculation agent&rsquo;s determination of the interest rate
for each floating rate interest period, including the calculation agent&rsquo;s determination of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming
Changes, Benchmark Replacement Date, Benchmark Replacement, Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, and Benchmark Transition Event, including
as may occur without any prior notice from us or the calculation agent and without the need for us or it to obtain any further consent
from any holder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will make each interest payment on the applicable
interest payment date to the registered holders of notes at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day)
immediately preceding the applicable interest payment date. Interest on the notes at the maturity date or earlier redemption will be payable
to the persons to whom principal is payable. Interest on the notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve
30-day months during the fixed rate period and, during the floating rate period, on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number
of days elapsed. Dollar amounts resulting from that calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent, with one-half cent being rounded
upward.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Interest payments on the notes will be the amount of
interest accrued from and including &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025 or the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid to but excluding the
interest payment date or the maturity date or earlier redemption, as the case may be.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><B>Methods of Payment<BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If any interest payment date during the fixed rate
period or the stated maturity or earlier redemption of the notes is not a business day, then the related payment of interest or principal
payable, as applicable, on such date will be paid on the next succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on such
interest payment date or stated maturity and no further interest will accrue as a result of such delay. If any interest payment date during
the floating rate period is not a business day, then the related payment of interest or principal payable, as applicable, on such date
will be paid on the next succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on such interest payment date or stated maturity
and no further interest will accrue as a result of such delay, except that if the next succeeding business day falls in the next calendar
month, then such interest payment date will be the immediately preceding day that that is a business day and in each case, the related
interest periods will also be adjusted for such&nbsp;non-business&nbsp;days.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A &ldquo;business day&rdquo; means any day other than
a Saturday, Sunday or a day in the City of New York, New York, the City of Wilmington, Delaware or a place of payment on which banking
institutions or trust companies are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed; provided, that, when
used in connection with an amount that bears interest at a rate based on SOFR or Term SOFR or any direct or indirect calculation or determination
of SOFR or Term SOFR, the term &ldquo;business day&rdquo; means any such day that is also a U.S. Government Securities Business Day. &ldquo;U.S.
Government Securities Business Day&rdquo; means any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry
and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes
of trading in United States government securities. For notes held in definitive form, payments of interest may be made, at our option,
by (i) mailing a check for such interest payable to or upon the written order of the person entitled thereto, to the address of such person
as it appears on the security register or (ii) transfer to an account maintained by the payee located inside the United States. For notes
held in global form, payments shall be made through DTC, or its nominee, as the registered owner of the notes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If any of the foregoing provisions concerning the
calculation of the interest rate and interest payments during the floating rate period are inconsistent with any of the Three-Month
Term SOFR Conventions determined by us or our designee, then the relevant Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions will apply. Furthermore,
if we or our designee determine that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with
respect to Three-Month Term SOFR at any time when any of the notes are outstanding, then the foregoing provisions concerning the
calculation of the interest rate and interest payments during the floating rate period will be modified in accordance with the
benchmark transition provisions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Ranking; Subordination</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our obligation to make any payment on account of the
principal of, or interest on, the notes will be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our
existing and future Senior Indebtedness. In addition, the notes will be effectively subordinated to all of our secured indebtedness to
the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and
future liabilities and obligations of our subsidiaries, including the deposit liabilities and claims of other creditors of our bank subsidiary,
Customers Bank. As a result, the notes will be subordinate in right of payment to Customers Bank&rsquo;s outstanding 2029 Subordinated
Notes. See &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>.&rdquo; The Notes will be obligations of Customers Bancorp, Inc. only and will not be obligations
of, and will not be guaranteed by, any of our subsidiaries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 2pt; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 2pt; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Senior
Indebtedness&rdquo;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">i</FONT>s <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">define</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">t</FONT>o
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">includ</FONT>e <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">principa</FONT>l <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">o</FONT>f
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">(an</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">premium</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">i</FONT>f
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">any</FONT>) <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">an</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">interest</FONT>,
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">i</FONT>f <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">any</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">on</FONT>,
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">an</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">an</FONT>y <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">othe</FONT>r
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">paymen</FONT>t <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">du</FONT>e <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">pursuant
</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">to</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">an</FONT>y <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">o</FONT>f
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">th</FONT>e <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">following:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">our obligations for money borrowed;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">indebtedness evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">similar obligations arising from off-balance sheet guarantees and direct
    credit substitutes;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit, bankers&rsquo;
    acceptances or similar facilities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">obligations issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property
    or services (but excluding trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business);</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">capital lease obligations;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">obligations associated with derivative products, including but not limited
    to securities contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements (including interest rate and foreign exchange rate swap
    agreements), cap agreements, floor agreements, collar agreements, interest rate agreements, foreign exchange rate agreements, options,
    commodity futures contracts, commodity option contracts and similar financial instruments;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">debt of others described in the preceding clauses that we have guaranteed or for which we are otherwise liable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any deferrals, renewals or extensions of debt, guarantees or other liabilities
    described in the preceding clauses; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General Obligations (as defined below);</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">unless, in any case, in the
instrument creating or evidencing any such indebtedness or obligation, or pursuant to which the same is outstanding, it is expressly provided
that such indebtedness or obligation is not superior in right of payment to the notes or to other debt that is <I>pari passu</I> with
or subordinate to the notes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">Senior Indebtedness will not
include:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt"></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">indebtedness owed by us to Customers Bank or other subsidiaries; or</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any indebtedness the terms of which expressly provide that such indebtedness ranks equally with, or junior to, the notes or to other debt that is equal with or junior to the notes, including guarantees of such indebtedness.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&ldquo;General Obligations&rdquo; are defined as all of our obligations
to pay claims of general creditors, other than obligations on the notes and our indebtedness for money borrowed ranking equally or subordinate
to the notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Federal Reserve (or other competent regulatory agency or authority) promulgates any
rule or issues any interpretation that defines general creditor(s), the main purpose of which is to establish a criteria for determining
whether the subordinated debt of a bank holding company is to be included in its capital, then the term &ldquo;General Obligations&rdquo;
will mean obligations to general creditors as described in that rule or interpretation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If certain events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
occur, we will first pay all Senior Indebtedness, including any interest accrued after the events occur, in full before we make any payment
or distribution, whether in cash, securities or other property, on account of the principal of or interest on the notes. In such an event,
we will pay or deliver directly to the holders of Senior Indebtedness any payment or distribution otherwise payable or deliverable to
holders of the notes. We will make the payments to the holders of Senior Indebtedness according to priorities existing among those holders
until we have paid all Senior Indebtedness, including accrued interest, in full. If, notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Trustee
or the holder of any note receives any payment or distribution before all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, and if such fact shall,
at or prior to the time of such payment or distribution, have been made known to the Trustee or such holder, then such payment or distribution
shall be paid over or delivered for application to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid, to the extent necessary to
pay all Senior Indebtedness in full, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of Senior Indebtedness.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If such events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
occur, after we have paid in full all amounts owed on Senior Indebtedness, the holders of notes together with the holders of any of our
other obligations that rank equally with the notes will be entitled to receive from our remaining assets any principal, premium or interest
due at that time on the notes and such other obligations before we make any payment or other distribution on account of any of our capital
stock or obligations ranking junior to the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, if any principal, premium or
interest in respect of Senior Indebtedness is not paid within any applicable grace period (including at maturity) or any other
default on Senior Indebtedness occurs and the maturity of such Senior Indebtedness is accelerated in accordance with its terms, we
may not pay the principal of, or interest on, the notes or repurchase, redeem or otherwise retire any notes, unless, in each case,
the default has been cured or waived and any such acceleration has been rescinded or such Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full
in cash, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the Indenture. If the notes are accelerated before their stated maturity, the
holders of Senior Indebtedness outstanding at the time the notes so become due and payable shall be entitled to receive payment in
full of all amounts due or to become due on or in respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the holders of the notes are entitled
to receive any payment on the notes. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, we make any payment to the Trustee or the holder of any note
prohibited by the preceding sentences, and if such fact shall, at or prior to the time of such payment, have been made known to the
Trustee or such holder, such payment must be paid over and delivered to us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because of the subordination provisions of the Indenture,
if we become insolvent, holders of Senior Indebtedness may receive more, ratably, and holders of the notes may receive less, ratably,
than our other creditors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As discussed above, neither the notes nor the Indenture
contains any limitation on the amount of Senior Indebtedness, parity indebtedness or secured subordinated indebtedness that we may incur
or any indebtedness, deposits or other liabilities or any preferred stock that Customers Bank or any of our other subsidiaries may incur
or issue. Indebtedness, deposits and other liabilities and any preferred equity of Customers Bank or our other subsidiaries do not fall
within the definition of Senior Indebtedness, but the notes are structurally subordinated to all of them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of September 30, 2025, Customers Bank and our other subsidiaries
had outstanding indebtedness, deposits and other liabilities of $22.2 billion (excluding intercompany liabilities), which includes $239.7
million of accrued interest payable and other liabilities and no preferred stock outstanding. All of these liabilities are contractually
or structurally senior to the notes. The Indenture does not limit the amount of indebtedness, deposits or other liabilities or preferred
equity that Customers Bank or any of Customer Bancorp&rsquo;s other subsidiaries may, all of which would rank structurally senior to the
Notes. Any additional indebtedness or deposits, other liabilities or preferred equity that our subsidiaries incur or issue may adversely
affect our ability to pay our obligations on the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><B>Optional Redemption<BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may, at our option, beginning with the interest
payment date of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2031 and on any interest payment date thereafter, redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal
to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption,
subject to prior approval of the Federal Reserve, to the extent that such approval is required. In case of any such election, notice of
redemption must be provided to the holders of the notes not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. The
selection of notes to be redeemed in any partial redemption will be made in accordance with DTC&rsquo;s applicable procedures. If any
note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption relating to such note shall state it is a partial redemption and the portion
of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. If we redeem only a portion of the notes on any date of redemption, we may subsequently
redeem additional notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we may, at our option and subject to prior
approval of the Federal Reserve, to the extent that such approval is required, redeem the notes, in whole but not in part, at any time
prior to the stated maturity date, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest
to, but excluding, the date of redemption, in the event of the occurrence of a Tax Event, a Tier 2 Capital Event or an Investment Company
Event.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A &ldquo;Tax Event&rdquo; is defined as the receipt
by us of an opinion of independent tax counsel to the effect that as a result of:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">an amendment to or change (including any announced prospective amendment
    or change) in any law or treaty, or any regulation thereunder, of the United States or any of its political subdivisions or taxing authorities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">a judicial decision, administrative action, official administrative pronouncement,
    ruling, regulatory procedure, regulation, notice or announcement, including any notice or announcement of intent to adopt or promulgate
    any ruling, regulatory procedure or regulation;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">an amendment to or change in any official position with respect to, or
    any interpretation of, a judicial decision, administrative action, official administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory procedure,
    regulation, notice or announcement or a law or regulation of the United States that differs from the previously generally accepted position
    or interpretation, or</P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a threatened challenge asserted in writing in connection with an audit of our federal income tax returns or positions or a similar audit of any of our subsidiaries or a publicly known threatened challenge asserted in writing against any other taxpayer that has raised capital through the issuance of securities that are substantially similar to the notes,</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">in each case, which change or amendment or challenge becomes effective
or which pronouncement, decision or challenge is announced on or after the original issue date of the notes, there is more than an insubstantial
risk that interest payable by us on the notes is not, or, within 90 days of the date of such opinion, will not be, deductible by us, in
whole or in part, for United States federal income tax purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A &ldquo;Tier 2 Capital Event&rdquo; is defined to
mean our reasonable determination that, as a result of (a) any amendment to, or change in, the laws, rules, regulations, policies or guidelines
of the United States (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any agency or instrumentality of the United States, including the Federal
Reserve and other federal bank regulatory agencies) or any political subdivision of or in the United States that is enacted or becomes
effective after the initial issuance of the notes; (b) any proposed change in those laws, rules, regulations, policies or guidelines that
is announced or becomes effective after the initial issuance of the notes; or (c) any official administrative decision or judicial decision
or administrative action or other official pronouncement interpreting or applying those laws, rules, regulations, policies or guidelines
or policies with respect thereto that is announced after the original issue date of the notes, there is more than an insubstantial risk
that we will not be entitled to treat the notes then outstanding as &ldquo;Tier 2 capital&rdquo; (or its equivalent) for purposes of the
capital adequacy rules or regulations of the Federal Reserve (or, as and if applicable, the capital adequacy rules or regulations of any
successor appropriate federal banking agency) as then in effect and applicable, for so long as any notes are outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">An &ldquo;Investment Company Event&rdquo; is defined
to mean our becoming required to register as an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our election to redeem any notes upon the occurrence
of any of the enumerated events above will be provided to the Trustee in the form of an officers&rsquo; certificate at least 60 days prior
to the redemption date, or such shorter notice as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In case of any such election, notice of redemption
must be provided to the holders of the notes not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. Any such redemption
may be subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent as may be set forth in the applicable notice of redemption. If any such conditions
precedent have not been satisfied, we shall provide written notice to the Trustee and each holder of the notes prior to the close of business
of the business day prior to the redemption date in the same manner in which the notice of redemption was given. Upon receipt of such
notice, the notice of redemption shall be rescinded or delayed as provided in such notice. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible
to satisfy any such condition precedent, including making a deposit of money required to effectuate the redemption.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The notes are not subject to repurchase at the option
of the holders of the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Events of Default; Limitation on Suits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the Indenture, an event of default will occur
with respect to the notes only upon the occurrence of any one of the following events:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull; </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of Customers Bancorp
    by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization law,
    now or hereafter in effect of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, and such decree or order shall have continued unstayed
    and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the commencement by Customers Bancorp of a voluntary case under any applicable
    bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization law, now or hereafter in effect of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or
    the consent by Customers Bancorp to the entry of a decree or order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law; or</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull; </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">in the event a receiver, conservator or similar official is appointed for
    Customers Bancorp&rsquo;s major subsidiary depository institution (currently, Customers Bank).</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If an event of default occurs, the outstanding principal
amount and all accrued but unpaid interest on the notes will become due and payable immediately. The foregoing provision would, in the
event of the bankruptcy or insolvency involving Customers Bancorp, be subject as to enforcement to the broad equity powers of a federal
bankruptcy court and to the determination by that court of the nature and status of the payment claims of the holders of the notes. Subject
to certain conditions, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained, an acceleration may be annulled
by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There is no automatic acceleration or right of acceleration
in the case of a default in the payment of principal of or interest on the notes or in our non-performance of any other obligation under
the notes or the Indenture. If we default in our obligation to pay any interest on the notes when due and payable and such default continues
for a period of 30 days, or if we default in our obligation to pay the principal amount due upon maturity, or if we breach any covenant
or agreement contained in the Indenture, then the Trustee may, subject to certain limitations and conditions, seek to enforce its rights
and the rights of the holders of the notes of the performance of any covenant or agreement in the Indenture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Indenture provides that, subject to the duty of
the Trustee upon the occurrence of an event of default to act with the required standard of care, the Trustee will be under no obligation
to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of notes unless such holders
shall have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred
by it in complying with such request or direction. Subject to certain provisions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">No holder of a note will have any right to institute
any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other
remedy under the Indenture, unless:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">such holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing
    event of default with respect to the notes;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt; width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the notes shall
    have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such event of default in its own name as Trustee under
    the Indenture;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">such holder or holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory
    to it against the costs, expenses, and liabilities to be incurred in complying with such request;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt; width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request, and
    offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the
    Trustee during such 60 day-period by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Merger, Consolidation, Sale, Lease or Conveyance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Indenture provides that we may not merge or consolidate
with or into any person, or sell, lease or convey, in a single transaction or in a series of transactions, all or substantially all of
our assets to any person, unless:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">we are the continuing corporation, or the successor corporation or the
    person that acquires all or substantially all of our assets is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States
    or a state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes all our obligations under the notes and the Indenture;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">immediately after giving effect to such merger, consolidation, sale, lease
    or conveyance there is no default (as defined above) or event of default under the Indenture; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">we shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers&rsquo; certificate and
    an opinion of counsel, each stating, among other things, that such transaction complies with the terms of the Indenture and that all conditions
    precedent provided for in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon any such consolidation or merger, sale, lease
or conveyance, the successor corporation formed, or into which we are merged or to which such sale, conveyance or transfer is made, shall
succeed to, and be substituted for, us under the Indenture with the same effect as if it had been an original party to the Indenture.
As a result, we will be released from all our liabilities and obligations under the Indenture and under the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting
the phrase &ldquo;substantially all&rdquo; and similar phrases, there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable
law. Accordingly, in certain circumstances there may be a degree of uncertainty as to whether a particular transaction would involve &ldquo;substantially
all&rdquo; of the property or assets of a person.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Satisfaction and Discharge</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to
be of further effect as to all notes, when:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(1)</TD><TD>either:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(i) all notes that have been authenticated, except lost,
stolen or destroyed notes that have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter
repaid to us or discharged from such trust, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(ii) all such notes not previously delivered to the
Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise, or will become
due and payable within one year and we have irrevocably deposited with the Trustee (or the paying agent if other than the Trustee),
in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in United States dollars, non-callable government securities or a
combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public
accountants, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal
and accrued interest, to the date of maturity or redemption;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(2) we have paid or caused to be paid all sums payable
by us under the Indenture with respect to the notes;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(3) we have delivered irrevocable instructions
to the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes at maturity or on the redemption date, as the case may be;
and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(4) we have delivered to the Trustee an officers&rsquo;
certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that the conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge of the notes have been satisfied.<BR>
<BR>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Defeasance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will be deemed to have paid and will be discharged
from any and all obligations in respect of the notes and the Indenture on the 91st day after we have made the deposit referred to below,
and the provisions of the Indenture will cease to be applicable with respect to the notes (except for, among other matters, certain obligations
to register the transfer of or exchange of the notes, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated notes, to maintain paying agencies and to hold
funds for payment in trust) if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(1) we have irrevocably deposited with the Trustee,
in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in United States dollars, non-callable government securities, or a combination
thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay
the principal of and accrued interest on the notes at the time such payments are due in accordance with the terms of the Indenture;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><BR>
(2) we have delivered to the Trustee:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(i) an opinion of counsel to the effect that beneficial
owners of the notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance and will
be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if
such defeasance had not occurred, which opinion of counsel must be based upon a ruling of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, referred
to as the IRS, to the same effect or a change in applicable U.S. federal income tax law or related treasury regulations after the date
of the Indenture;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(ii) an opinion of counsel confirming that, among other
things, the defeasance trust does not constitute an &ldquo;investment company&rdquo; within the meaning of the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(iii) an opinion of counsel to the effect that (subject
to customary qualifications and assumptions) after the 91st day following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect
of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(3) no default (as defined above) or event of default
with respect to the notes will have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit, or insofar as events of default due to certain
events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization in respect of us are concerned, during the period ending on the 91st day after the
date of such deposit, and such deposit shall not (i) cause the Trustee to have a conflicting interest within the meaning of the Trust
Indenture Act in respect of the notes or (ii) result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement
or instrument (other than the Indenture) to which we are a party or by which we are bound;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(4) we have delivered to the Trustee an officers&rsquo;
certificate stating that the deposit was not made by us with the intent of preferring the holders of notes over any other creditors of
ours or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of ours;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(5) we have delivered to the Trustee an officers&rsquo;
certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, all conditions precedent provided
for or relating to the defeasance have been complied with; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(6) the Trustee shall have received such other documents,
assurances and opinions of counsel as the Trustee shall have reasonably required.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Supplemental Indentures/Amendments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as set forth below, we and the Trustee may enter
into an indenture supplemental to the Indenture, with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes then outstanding
affected by such amendment, voting as a single class. However, without the consent of each affected holder of the notes, an amendment
may not:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">reduce the principal amount of the outstanding notes the consent of whose
    holders is required for any amendment, supplement or waiver;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any note;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">reduce the principal of or change the maturity date of any note;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">reduce the amount of the principal which would be due and payable upon
    an acceleration of the stated maturity thereof;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>

  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0; width: 0.25in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">waive a default or event of default in the payment of the principal or
    interest on any note;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">make any note payable in money other than those stated in the notes;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">waive a redemption payment with respect to the notes;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">impair the right of any holder to institute suit for the enforcement
of any payment with respect to the notes;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">change the definition of Senior Indebtedness except to reduce the
scope thereof; or</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">make any changes to the sections of the Indenture regarding waiver
of past defaults, the unconditional rights of holders to receive payment or the prohibition on amendments reducing the principal amount
of or interest on, or extending the time for payment on, any note without the consent of each affected holder.</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We and the Trustee may enter into one or more indentures
supplemental to the Indenture, without the consent of any holder of the notes, for any of the following purposes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to provide for the assumption of the Company&rsquo;s obligations to
holders of the notes by a successor to the Company pursuant to the Indenture;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits
to the holders of the notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such holder;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and
conditions of notes as permitted by the Indenture;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain
the qualification of an indenture under the TIA;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to conform the text of the Indenture or the notes to any provision
of the description thereof set forth in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or term sheet;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to add any guarantor or to provide any collateral to secure any notes;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to add additional obligors under the Indenture and the notes; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder
by a successor Trustee with respect to the debt securities of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this
Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee.</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to the requirements for the holders to waive
a default and to pursue a remedy with respect to the Indenture or the notes and the rights of any holder of a note to receive payment
of principal of and interest on such note, holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes voting as a single class may
waive compliance in a particular instance by us with any provision of the Indenture or the note, except as otherwise stated above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Outstanding Notes; Determinations of Holders&rsquo; Actions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Notes outstanding at any time are the notes
authenticated by the Trustee except for those cancelled by it, those mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen that have been replaced by
the Trustee, those delivered to the Trustee for cancellation and those described below as not outstanding. A note does not cease to
be outstanding because we or an affiliate of us holds the note; provided, however, that in determining whether the holders of the
requisite principal amount of notes have given or concurred in any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent,
amendment or waiver, notes owned by us or an affiliate of us will be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding. If the paying
agent holds on a redemption date money or securities sufficient to pay notes payable on that date, then immediately after such
redemption date such notes will cease to be outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action
by or at a meeting of holders of the notes. The registrar or paying agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for
its functions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Limitation on Individual Liability</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder
of us, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of us under the notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect
of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of a note, by accepting a note waives and releases such liability.
The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities
under the federal securities laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Effect of Benchmark Transition Event</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we or our designee determine that a Benchmark Transition
Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred on or prior to the Reference Time in respect of any interest period during
the floating rate period, then the Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes relating to the notes
during such interest period and all subsequent interest periods. In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, we
or our designee will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As used herein:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Benchmark Replacement&rdquo; means the Interpolated
Benchmark with respect to the then-current Benchmark, plus the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment for such Benchmark&#894; <I>provided </I>that
if (i) we or our designee cannot determine the Interpolated Benchmark as of the Benchmark Replacement Date or (ii) the then-current Benchmark
is Three-Month Term SOFR and a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to Three-Month
Term SOFR (in which event no Interpolated Benchmark with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR shall be determined), then &ldquo;Benchmark
Replacement&rdquo; means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by us or our designee as of the Benchmark
Replacement Date:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD>Compounded SOFR&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the sum of: (a) the alternate rate that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental
Body as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD>the sum of: (a) the ISDA Fallback Rate and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment&#894; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the sum of (a) the alternate rate that has been selected by us or our designee as the replacement for
the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, giving due consideration to any industry-accepted rate as a replacement
for the then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar- denominated floating rate securities at such time, and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Benchmark Replacement Adjustment&rdquo; means
the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by us or our designee as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment (which may be a
positive or negative value or zero), that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the applicable Unadjusted
Benchmark Replacement&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is equivalent to the ISDA Fallback Rate, then the ISDA
Fallback Adjustment&#894; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by us
or our designee, giving due consideration to any industry-accepted spread adjustment or method for calculating or determining such spread
adjustment, for the replacement of the then-current Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar-denominated
floating rate securities at such time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes&rdquo;
means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative, or operational changes (including changes to the definition
of &ldquo;interest period,&rdquo; timing and frequency of determining rates with respect to each interest period and making payments of
interest, rounding of amounts or tenors, and other administrative matters) that we or our designee determine may be appropriate to reflect
the adoption of such Benchmark Replacement in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if we or our designee determine
that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if we or our designee determine that no market
practice for use of the Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner as we or our designee determine is reasonably necessary).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Benchmark Replacement Date&rdquo; means the
earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">in the case of clause (1) of the definition of &ldquo;Benchmark Transition Event,&rdquo; the relevant
Reference Time in respect of any determination&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">in the case of clause (2) or (3) of the definition of &ldquo;Benchmark Transition Event,&rdquo; the later
of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of
the Benchmark permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide the Benchmark&#894; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">in the case of clause (4) of the definition of &ldquo;Benchmark Transition Event,&rdquo; the date of the
public statement or publication of information referenced therein.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For the avoidance of doubt, if the event giving rise
to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the
Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Benchmark Transition Event&rdquo; means the
occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if the Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR, we determine that the use of a forward-looking rate for a tenor
of three months based on SOFR is not administratively feasible and provide written notice of such determination to the calculation agent
or our designee&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of the Benchmark
announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark, permanently or indefinitely, <I>provided </I>that,
at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of
the Benchmark, the central bank for the currency of the Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for
the Benchmark, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for the Benchmark or a court or an entity with similar
insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for the Benchmark, which states that the administrator of the Benchmark has
ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark permanently or indefinitely, <I>provided </I>that, at the time of such statement or publication,
there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark&#894; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of
the Benchmark announcing that the Benchmark is no longer representative.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Compounded SOFR&rdquo; means the compounded
average of SOFRs for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate (which
will be compounded in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable prior to
the end of each interest period) being established by us or our designee in accordance with:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant
Governmental Body for determining compounded SOFR&#894; provided that:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 60.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.05pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if, and to the extent that, we or our designee determine that Compounded SOFR cannot be determined in
accordance with clause (1) above, then the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate that have been selected by
us or our designee giving due consideration to any industry-accepted market practice for U.S. dollar-denominated floating rate securities
at such time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For the avoidance of doubt, the calculation of Compounded
SOFR shall exclude the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment and the spread of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis points per annum.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Interpolated Benchmark&rdquo; with respect to
the Benchmark means the rate determined by us or our designee for the Corresponding Tenor by interpolating on a linear
basis between (i) the Benchmark for the longest period (for which the Benchmark is available) that is shorter than the Corresponding Tenor,
and (ii) the Benchmark for the shortest period (for which the Benchmark is available) that is longer than the Corresponding Tenor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;ISDA Definitions&rdquo; means the 2006 ISDA
Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented
from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;ISDA Fallback Adjustment&rdquo; means the spread
adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions
to be determined upon the occurrence of an index cessation event with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;ISDA Fallback Rate&rdquo; means the rate that
would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon the occurrence of an index cessation date
with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor excluding the applicable ISDA Fallback Adjustment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement&rdquo; means
the Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The terms &ldquo;Reference Time,&rdquo; &ldquo;Relevant
Governmental Body,&rdquo; &ldquo;SOFR&rdquo; and &ldquo;Term SOFR&rdquo; have the meanings set forth above, under the heading &ldquo;<I>&mdash;
Interest</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Determinations and Decisions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We and our designee are expressly authorized to make
certain determinations, decisions, and elections under the terms of the notes, including with respect to the use of Three-Month Term SOFR
as the Benchmark for the floating rate period and under the benchmark transition provisions. Any determination, decision, or election
that may be made by us or by our designee under the terms of the notes, including any determination with respect to the use of Three-Month
Term SOFR as the Benchmark for the floating rate period, any determination under the benchmark transition provisions, any determination
of a tenor, rate, or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance, or date and any decision to take or
refrain from taking any action or any selection:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>will be conclusive and binding on the holders of the notes and the Trustee absent manifest error&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 70.7pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>if made by us, will be made in our sole discretion&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 70.7pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>if made by our designee, will be made after consultation with us, and or our designee will not make any such determination, decision,
or election to which we reasonably object&#894; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, shall become effective without consent from the holders of the notes or
the Trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If our designee fails to make any determination,
decision, or election that it is required to make under the terms of the notes, then we will make that determination, decision, or
election on the same basis as described above. In connection with such determination, decision or election, the Company will be
treated as the calculation agent for all purposes under the Indenture. The Indenture provides that the Trustee will have no
liability relating to any delay caused by the calculation agent&rsquo;s, our or our designee&rsquo;s failure to timely or
appropriately determine the rate of interest borne by the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Calculation Agent</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will appoint a calculation agent for the notes (which
may be us or an affiliate) prior to the commencement of the floating rate period. We may remove the calculation agent at any time. If
the calculation agent is unable or unwilling to act as calculation agent or is removed by us, we will promptly appoint a replacement calculation
agent. If at any time, there is no calculation agent appointed by us, then we will be the calculation agent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Paying Agent</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may appoint one or more financial institutions to
act as our paying agents, at whose designated offices the notes in non-global form may be surrendered for payment at their maturity. We
call each of those offices a paying agent. We may add, replace, or terminate paying agents from time to time. We may also choose to act
as our own paying agent. Initially, we have appointed the Trustee, at its principal corporate trust office at Wilmington Trust, National
Association, 99 Wood Avenue South &ndash; Suite# 1000, Iselin, NJ 08830, as the paying agent for the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Trustee</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Wilmington Trust, National Association will act as
Trustee for the notes under the Indenture, as permitted by the terms thereof. At all times, the Trustee must be a corporation organized
and doing business under the laws of the United States or any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee
power, that is subject to supervision and examination by federal or state authorities and that, together with its direct parent, if any,
has a combined capital and surplus of at least $250,000,000. The Indenture shall always have a trustee that satisfies the applicable requirements
of the Trust Indenture Act. The Trustee may resign at any time by giving us written notice; and may be removed as Trustee with respect
to the notes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes by notification in writing to us and the Trustee; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">by us if (i) the Trustee fails to comply with the eligibility requirements
    described above; (ii) the Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee
    under any bankruptcy law; (iii) a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or (iv) the Trustee otherwise
    becomes incapable of acting.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy
exists in the office of the Trustee for any reason, we will promptly appoint a successor Trustee. A successor Trustee shall deliver a
written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to us. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee
shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The
successor Trustee will mail a notice of its succession to holders of the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The occurrence of any default under the Indenture could
create a conflicting interest for the Trustee under the Trust Indenture Act. If that default has not been cured or waived within 90 days
after the Trustee has or acquired a conflicting interest, the Trustee would generally be required by the Trust Indenture Act to eliminate
that conflicting interest or resign as Trustee with respect to the notes issued under the Indenture. If the Trustee resigns, we are required
to promptly appoint a successor trustee with respect to the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Trust Indenture Act also imposes certain limitations
on the right of the Trustee, as a creditor of ours, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received
in respect of any cash claim or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions with us, provided that, if it
acquires a conflicting interest within the meaning of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act, it must generally either eliminate that
conflict or resign.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Wilmington Trust, National Association and/or certain
of its affiliates have in the past and may in the future provide banking, investment and other services to us. A trustee under the Indenture
may act as trustee under any of our other indentures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><B>Tier 2 Capital</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 Capital
under the capital rules established by the Federal Reserve for bank holding companies that became effective January 1, 2014. The rules
set forth specific criteria for instruments to qualify as Tier 2 Capital. Among other things, the notes must:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">be unsecured;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">have a minimum original maturity of at least five years;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">be subordinated to our depositors, general creditors and all senior
indebtedness of the Company: that is, the notes must be subordinated at a minimum to all borrowed money, similar obligations arising
from off-balance sheet guarantees and direct credit substitutes, and obligations associated with derivative products such as interest
rate and foreign exchange contracts, commodity contracts, and similar arrangements;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">not contain provisions permitting the holders of the notes to accelerate
payment of principal prior to maturity except in the event of receivership, insolvency, liquidation or similar proceedings of the Company
or of a major subsidiary institution of the Company;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">by their terms be callable by the Company only after five years, unless
there occurs (i) a Tax Event, (ii) a Tier 2 capital or (iii) an Investment Company Event;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">not contain credit sensitive features, such as an interest rate reset,
based in whole or in part, on the credit standing of the Company;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">redemption or repurchase of the notes requires prior Federal Reserve
approval; and</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">not contain provisions permitting the institution to redeem or repurchase the notes prior to the maturity date without prior approval of the Federal Reserve, unless they are replaced with an equivalent amount of other Tier 2 capital instruments or we can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Federal Reserve that following redemption, we will continue to hold capital commensurate with our risk. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Notices</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Any notices required to be given to the holders of
the notes will be given to DTC, and DTC will communicate these notices to DTC participants in accordance with its standard procedures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Governing Law</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Indenture and the notes are governed by, and will
be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Clearance and Settlement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Notes will be represented by one or more global
certificates, which we refer to individually as a &ldquo;Global Note&rdquo; and collectively as the &ldquo;Global Notes,&rdquo; deposited
with or on behalf of DTC and registered in the name of Cede &amp; Co. or another nominee of DTC. The Notes will be available for purchase
in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof in book-entry form only. So long as DTC or any successor
depositary, which we refer to collectively as the &ldquo;Depositary,&rdquo; or its nominee is the registered owner of the Global Notes,
the Depositary, or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered to be the sole owner or holder of the Notes for all purposes of
the Indenture. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be represented through book-entry accounts of financial institutions acting
on behalf of beneficial owners as direct and indirect participants in DTC. Investors may not elect to receive a certificate representing
their Notes while the Notes are held by the Depositary. Investors may elect to hold interests in the Global Notes through DTC either directly
if they are participants in DTC or indirectly through organizations that are participants in DTC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some
purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in the Notes, so long as the corresponding securities are represented by Global Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">DTC has advised us that it is a limited-purpose trust
company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &ldquo;banking organization&rdquo; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &ldquo;clearing corporation&rdquo; within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code
and a &ldquo;clearing agency&rdquo; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that
its direct participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among participants of sales and other securities
transactions in deposited securities, through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between participants&rsquo; accounts.
This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities
brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary
of The Depository Trust &amp; Clearing Corporation, which, in turn, is owned by a number of direct participants of DTC. Access to the
DTC system is also available to others, referred to as indirect participants, such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers,
banks, trust companies, and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a direct or indirect custodial relationship with a direct
participant. The rules applicable to DTC and its participants are on file with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Purchases of securities under the DTC system must be
made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the securities on DTC&rsquo;s records. The ownership interest
of each beneficial owner of securities will be recorded on the direct or indirect participants&rsquo; records. Beneficial owners will
not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations
providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect participant through
which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Under a book entry format, holders may experience some delay in their receipt
of payments, as such payments will be forwarded by the Depositary to Cede &amp; Co., as nominee for DTC. DTC will forward the payments
to its participants, who will then forward them to indirect participants or holders. Beneficial owners of securities other than DTC or
its nominees will not be recognized by the relevant registrar, transfer agent, paying agent, or trustee as registered holders of the securities
entitled to the benefits of the Indenture. Beneficial owners that are not participants will be permitted to exercise their rights only
indirectly through and according to the procedures of participants and, if applicable, indirect participants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all securities
deposited by direct participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC&rsquo;s partnership nominee, Cede &amp; Co., or such other
name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name
of Cede &amp; Co. or such other DTC nominee do not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial
owners of the securities&#894; DTC&rsquo;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts the securities
are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants will remain responsible for keeping
account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Conveyance of redemption notices and other communications
by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants, and by direct and indirect participants to beneficial
owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time
to time. If less than all of the securities of any class are being redeemed, then DTC will determine the amount of the interest of each
direct participant to be redeemed in accordance with its then current procedures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Neither DTC nor Cede &amp; Co. (nor any other DTC nominee)
will consent or vote with respect to any securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&rsquo;s procedures.
Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to the issuer as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns
Cede &amp; Co.&rsquo;s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts securities are credited on the record
date (identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy). DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities Depositary with
respect to the Notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to the issuer or its agent. Under these circumstances, in the event that
a successor securities Depositary is not obtained, certificates for the Notes are required to be printed and delivered. We may decide
to discontinue the use of the system of book-entry-only transfers through DTC (or a successor securities Depositary). In that event, certificates
for the Notes will be printed and delivered to DTC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner
of the Global Notes, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner and holder of the Global Notes and all
securities represented by these certificates for all purposes under the instruments governing the rights and obligations of holders of
such securities. Except in the limited circumstances referred to above, owners of beneficial interests in Global Notes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">will not be entitled to have such global security certificates or the securities
represented by these certificates registered in their names&#894;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of securities
certificates in exchange for beneficial interests in global security certificates&#894; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">will not be considered to be owners or holders of the global security certificates
or any securities represented by these certificates for any purpose under the instruments governing the rights and obligations of holders
of such securities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">All redemption proceeds, distributions, and interest
payments on the securities represented by the Global Notes and all transfers and deliveries of such securities will be made to DTC or
its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the securities. DTC&rsquo;s practice is to credit direct participants&rsquo;
accounts upon DTC&rsquo;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from the issuer or its agent, on the payable date in accordance
with their respective holdings shown on DTC&rsquo;s records. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in
&ldquo;street name,&rdquo; and will be the responsibility of that participant and not of DTC, the Depositary, the issuer, the Trustee
or any of their agents, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of redemption
proceeds, distributions, and interest payments to Cede &amp; Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative
of DTC) is the responsibility of the issuer or its agent, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility
of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners will be the responsibility of direct and indirect participants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Ownership of beneficial interests in the Global
Notes will be limited to participants or persons that may hold beneficial interests through institutions that have accounts with DTC
or its nominee. Ownership of beneficial interests in Global Notes will be shown only on, and the transfer of those ownership
interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee, with respect to participants&rsquo; interests, or
any participant, with respect to interests of persons held by the participant on their behalf. Payments, transfers, deliveries,
exchanges, redemptions, and other matters relating to beneficial interests in Global Notes may be subject to various policies and
procedures adopted by DTC from time to time. None of Customers Bancorp Inc., the Trustee, or any agent for any of them will have any
responsibility or liability for any aspect of DTC&rsquo;s or any direct or indirect participant&rsquo;s records relating to, or for
payments made on account of, beneficial interests in Global Notes, or for maintaining, supervising, or reviewing any of DTC&rsquo;s
records or any direct or indirect participant&rsquo;s records relating to these beneficial ownership interests. Although DTC has
agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfer of interests in the Global Notes among participants, DTC is under
no obligation to perform or continue to perform these procedures, and these procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither
Customers Bancorp Inc. nor the Trustee will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its direct participants or
indirect participants under the rules and procedures governing DTC.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because DTC can act only on behalf of direct participants,
who in turn act only on behalf of direct or indirect participants, and certain banks, trust companies, and other persons approved by it,
the ability of a beneficial owner of securities to pledge them to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system may be
limited due to the unavailability of physical certificates for the securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted
to be taken by a registered holder of any securities under the Indenture, only at the direction of one or more participants to whose accounts
with DTC the relevant securities are credited.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The information in this subsection concerning DTC and
its book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be accurate, but we assume no responsibility for the accuracy
thereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0"><B><A NAME="a_010"></A>MATERIAL U.S.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX&nbsp;CONSIDERATIONS</B></FONT><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following is a general summary of
material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to you if you purchase the Notes in this offering. This summary applies
only to holders that purchase the Notes in the initial offering at their issue price (i.e., the first price at which a substantial amount
of the Notes is sold to investors) and that hold the Notes as capital assets (within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, referred to as the Code) for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, assets held for investment). We intend, and by
acquiring any Notes each holder will agree, to treat the Notes as indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and this discussion
assumes such treatment, although no opinions have been sought, and no assurances can be given, with respect to such treatment. The following
discussion assumes that our treatment of the Notes as indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes will be respected.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This summary does not purport to deal with all
aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to a particular holder in light of such holder&rsquo;s circumstances (for
example, persons subject to any minimum tax provisions of the Code). In addition, this summary does not apply to you if you are a member
of a class of holders subject to special rules, such as a dealer or broker in securities, commodities or currencies; a trader in securities
that elects to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities holdings; a bank; an insurance company or other financial
institution; a tax-exempt organization; an entity treated as a partnership, S corporation or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal
income tax purposes and investors therein; an accrual method taxpayer subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of its use of
financial statements; a person that owns the Notes that are a hedge or that are hedged against interest rate risks; a person that owns
the Notes as part of a straddle, constructive sale or conversion transaction for tax purposes or other integrated transaction or risk
reduction transaction; a person that purchases or sells the Notes as part of a wash sale for tax purposes; a U.S. holder (as defined below)
whose functional currency for tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar; a U.S. expatriate; a regulated investment company or real estate investment
trust; a controlled foreign corporation or a passive foreign investment company; or a retirement plan, individual retirement account,
401(k) plan or similar tax favored account, or a person that will hold the Notes in a retirement plan, individual retirement account,
401(k) plan or similar tax favored account. In addition, this summary does not address any non-income tax considerations or any non-U.S.
or state or local tax consequences.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This section is based on the Code, its legislative
history, existing, temporary and proposed regulations promulgated thereunder, referred to as the Treasury regulations, and administrative
and judicial interpretations thereof, published rulings and court decisions, all as in effect on the date of this prospectus supplement.
The laws and authorities discussed herein are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. No assurances can be given that any
change in these laws or authorities will not affect the accuracy of the discussion set forth in this summary. We have not sought, and
will not seek, any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached
in this summary, and we cannot assure you that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions nor that the IRS will not assert,
or a court would not sustain, a challenge to one or more of the tax consequences described below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If a partnership (or an entity or arrangement that
is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds the Notes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner
generally will depend on the status of the partner and the tax treatment of the partnership. A partner in a partnership holding the Notes
should consult its independent tax advisors with regard to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>You should consult your independent tax advisors
regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Notes in light of your particular
circumstances, as well as the effect of any relevant state, local, non-U.S. or other tax laws.</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>U.S. Holders</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This section applies to you if you are a &ldquo;U.S.
holder.&rdquo; As used herein, the term &ldquo;U.S. holder&rdquo; means a beneficial owner of a note who or that is, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, any of the following:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">a corporation (or other entity classified as a U.S. corporation for federal
income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation
regardless of its source; or</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">a trust if (a) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary
supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more &ldquo;United States persons&rdquo; (as defined in the Code) have authority
to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (b) the trust has a valid election in effect to be treated as a U.S. person for
federal income tax purposes.</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you are not a U.S. holder, this section does not
apply to you and you should refer to &ldquo;<I>&mdash; Non-U.S. Holders</I>&rdquo; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Payments of Stated Interest. </I>It is anticipated,
and this discussion assumes, that the issue price of the Notes will be equal to the stated principal amount or, if the issue price is
less than the stated principal amount, the difference will be a de minimis amount (as set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations).
Accordingly, stated interest on a note generally will be taxable to a U.S. holder as described below under &ldquo;<I>&mdash;Qualified
Stated Interest</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in">If, however, the issue price of a note is less
than the stated redemption amount at maturity and the difference is more than a de minimis amount (as set forth in the applicable Treasury
regulations), then a U.S. holder generally will be required to include the difference in income as original issue discount, or &ldquo;OID,&rdquo;
as it accrues in accordance with a constant yield method. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors as to the consequences to them
if the Notes are issued with OID.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Variable Rate Debt Instruments</I>. The Notes
will initially bear interest at a fixed annual rate. From and including, 2031 to, but excluding, the maturity date or the date of earlier
redemption, the Notes will bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to the benchmark rate, which is expected to be Three-Month
Term SOFR, plus &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;basis points. Under applicable Treasury regulations, a debt instrument will qualify as a &ldquo;variable rate debt instrument&rdquo;
if (a) its issue price does not exceed the total noncontingent principal payments due under the debt instrument by more than a specified
de minimis amount, (b) the debt instrument provides for stated interest, paid or compounded at least annually, at current values of (i)
one or more &ldquo;qualifying floating rates,&rdquo; (ii) a single fixed rate and one or more qualified floating rates, (iii) a &ldquo;single
objective rate,&rdquo; or (iv) a single fixed rate and a single objective rate that is a &ldquo;qualified inverse floating rate,&rdquo;
and (c) except as described in (a) above, does not provide for any principal payments that are contingent. A &ldquo;qualified floating
rate&rdquo; is any variable rate where variations in the value of such rate can reasonably be expected to measure contemporaneous variations
in the cost of newly borrowed funds in the currency in which the debt instrument is denominated. Under the foregoing definition, the Notes
are expected to be treated as variable rate debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the discussion below is based on
this assumption.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Qualified Stated Interest. </I>The tax treatment
of interest paid on the Notes depends on whether such interest constitutes &ldquo;qualified stated interest,&rdquo; referred to herein
as &ldquo;QSI.&rdquo; Interest is QSI if it is unconditionally payable or will be constructively received, in cash or property, at least
annually at a single fixed rate or at a single &ldquo;qualified floating rate&rdquo; or &ldquo;objective rate&rdquo; (each as defined
in the applicable Treasury regulations) that qualifies under the variable rate debt instrument rules. The amount of qualified stated
interest on variable rate debt instruments providing for interest other than at a single qualified floating rate or single objective
rate, such as the Notes, is determined pursuant to special rules discussed further under &ldquo;<I>&mdash;Determination of Interest Accruals
on the Notes</I>&rdquo; below. Interest that is QSI will generally be includible in a U.S. holder&rsquo;s income as ordinary interest
income at the time such interest payments are accrued or received, depending on the U.S. holder&rsquo;s regular method of accounting
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Interest that is not QSI is generally includible in a U.S. holder&rsquo;s income under the rules
governing OID, regardless of such U.S. holder&rsquo;s method of accounting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Determination of Interest Accruals on
the Notes</I>. Under applicable Treasury regulations, in order to determine the amount of QSI in respect of the Notes, an equivalent
fixed rate debt instrument must be constructed. The equivalent fixed rate debt instrument is a hypothetical instrument that has
terms that are identical to those of the Notes, except that the equivalent fixed rate debt instrument provides for fixed rate
substitutes in lieu of the actual rates on the Notes. The equivalent fixed rate debt instrument is constructed in the following
fashion: (i) first, the initial fixed rate is replaced with a qualified floating rate such that the fair market value of the Notes
as of the Notes&rsquo; issue date would be approximately the same as the fair market value of an otherwise identical debt instrument
that provides for the replacement qualified floating rate rather than the fixed rate, and (ii) second, each floating rate (including
the floating rate determined under (i) above) is converted into a fixed rate substitute (which, in each case, generally will be the
value of each floating rate as of the issue date of the Notes).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in">Once the equivalent fixed rate debt instrument
has been constructed pursuant to the foregoing rules, the amount of QSI, if any, is determined for the equivalent fixed rate debt instrument
by applying the general QSI rules to the equivalent fixed rate debt instrument, and a U.S. holder of the Notes will account for such QSI
as if the U.S. holder held the equivalent fixed rate debt instrument.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in">For each accrual period, appropriate adjustments
will be made to the amount of QSI assumed to have been accrued or paid with respect to the &ldquo;equivalent&rdquo; fixed rate debt instrument
in the event that such amounts differ from the actual amount of interest accrued or paid on the Notes during the accrual period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Based upon current market conditions and the manner
in which the interest rates on the Notes are determined, we expect that the equivalent fixed rate debt instrument (as determined in the
manner described above) would be treated as having a single fixed interest rate throughout the term of the Notes for purposes of calculating
QSI. Accordingly, solely for purposes of determining QSI, as of the issue date of the Notes, we expect that the Notes will be presumed
to remain outstanding until maturity, all interest on the Notes will be treated as QSI and the Notes will not be treated as having been
issued with any OID.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Purchase, Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Retirement
of the Notes.</I> Your federal income tax basis in your note generally will be its cost. Upon the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement
or other taxable disposition of a note, you generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount you realized
on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of a note, excluding an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid
interest (which will be taxable as ordinary income to the extent not previously included in income), and your federal income tax basis
in your note. Your amount realized is the sum of cash plus the fair market value of any property received upon the sale, exchange, redemption,
retirement or other taxable disposition of a note. Such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital
gain or loss if at the time of sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition you have held the note for more than
one year or short-term capital gain or loss if the note was held for one year or less. Under current law, long-term capital gains recognized
by certain non-corporate U.S. holders, including individuals, generally will be subject to reduced tax rates. Your ability to offset capital
losses against ordinary income is limited.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Medicare Tax.</I> Certain U.S. holders that
are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds are required to pay an additional 3.8 percent tax on their
net investment income, which includes, among other things, interest income and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of Notes
less expenses associated with such income, subject to certain limitations and exceptions (referred to as the Medicare tax). If you are
a U.S. holder that is an individual, estate or trust, you should consult your independent tax advisors regarding the applicability of
the Medicare tax to your income and gains in respect of your investment in the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Non-U.S. Holders </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This section applies to you if you are a &ldquo;non-U.S.
holder.&rdquo; As used herein, the term &ldquo;non-U.S. holder&rdquo; means a beneficial owner of a note who or that is an individual,
corporation, estate or trust and is not a U.S. holder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you are a U.S. holder, this subsection does not
apply to you and you should refer to &ldquo;<I>&mdash; U.S. Holders</I>&rdquo; above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Payments of Interest.</I> Under U.S. federal income
tax laws, and subject to the discussion of FATCA, and backup withholding below, if you are a non-U.S. holder of Notes, you generally will
not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax, on payments of interest with respect to the Notes, provided that:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">you do not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined
voting power of all classes of our voting stock within the meaning of the Code and the Treasury regulations;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 5.65pt 0.25pt 0">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">you are not a &ldquo;controlled foreign corporation&rdquo; that is related
directly or constructively to us through stock ownership; and</P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">you are not a bank whose receipt of interest on the Notes is described
in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code (generally in connection with an extension of credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in
the ordinary course of the bank&rsquo;s trade or business).</P></TD></TR>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, for this exemption from U.S. federal withholding
tax to apply, a non-U.S. holder must provide the applicable withholding agent with a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN or
W-8BEN-E, or other appropriate documentation, certifying, under penalties of perjury, that such non-U.S. holder is not a U.S. person.
If the non-U.S. holder holds its Notes through a financial institution or other agent acting on its behalf, such non-U.S. holder will
be required to provide appropriate documentation to the agent. Such non-U.S. holder&rsquo;s agent will then be required to provide such
documentation to the applicable withholding agent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you cannot satisfy the requirements outlined above,
interest on the Notes that is not effectively connected income (as discussed below) generally will be subject to U.S. federal withholding
tax (currently imposed at a 30% rate, or a lower rate if an applicable income tax treaty so provides and you satisfy the relevant certification
requirements). We will not pay any additional amounts to you in respect of any amounts so withheld. If interest on the Notes is effectively
connected with the conduct by you of a trade or business within the United States and, if an income tax treaty applies, such interest
is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by you in the United States, you generally will be subject to U.S.
federal income tax on such interest in the same manner as if you were a U.S. holder and, if you are a non-U.S. corporation, you may also
be subject to the branch profits tax (currently imposed at a rate of 30% or a lower rate if an income tax treaty so provides). Any such
interest will not also be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax, however, if you deliver to us a properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI or
acceptable substitute form in order to claim an exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Purchase, Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Retirement
of the Notes.</I> Subject to the discussion of backup withholding and FACTA below, upon the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or
other taxable disposition of a note, you generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on any gain recognized
unless (1) the gain is effectively connected with the conduct by you of a trade or business within the United States and, if required
under an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by you in the United States,
or (2) you are a nonresident alien individual, who is present in the United States for 183 or more days in the taxable year of the disposition
and certain other conditions are met. If you are a non-U.S. holder who is described under (1) above, see the discussion below under &ldquo;<I>&mdash;
Effectively Connected Income</I>.&rdquo; If you are a non-U.S. holder who is described under (2) above, you generally will be subject
to a flat 30% tax on the gain derived from the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of Notes, which may
be able to be offset by certain U.S. capital losses (notwithstanding the fact that you are not considered a U.S. resident for U.S. federal
income tax purposes). Any amount attributable to accrued but unpaid interest on the Notes generally will be treated in the same manner
as payments of interest made to you, as described above under &ldquo;<I>&mdash; Payments of Interest</I>.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Effectively Connected Income. </I>If interest
or gain recognized on a note is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States and, if required
by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. holder
in the United States, then such interest or gain will not be subject to the U.S. federal withholding tax discussed above if, in the case
of interest, the non-U.S. holder provides the applicable withholding agent with a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8ECI. Such
interest or gain, however, will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at regular U.S. federal income rates.
In addition, a non-U.S. holder that is a foreign corporation may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% of its effectively connected
earnings and profits, as adjusted for certain items, unless such non-U.S. holder qualifies for a lower rate or an exemption from such
branch profits tax under an applicable income tax treaty.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1pt"><B>Backup Withholding
and Information Reporting</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you are a U.S. holder, information reporting generally
will apply to certain payments of principal of, and interest on the Notes and to the proceeds of the sale or other disposition (including
a retirement or a redemption) of a note unless such U.S. holder is an exempt recipient (including, among others, a corporation or a tax-exempt
organization). In general, a U.S. holder may be subject to U.S. federal backup withholding on payments on the Notes and the proceeds of
a sale or other disposition of the Notes if such U.S. holder fails to (i) provide a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-9 to the
applicable withholding agent providing such U.S. holder&rsquo;s taxpayer identification number and complying with certain certification
requirements or (ii) otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. We will not
pay any additional amounts to you in respect of any amounts so withheld.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Information reporting and backup withholding generally
are not required with respect to the amount of any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our Notes by a non-U.S. holder outside
the United States through a foreign office of a foreign broker that does not have certain specified connections to the United States unless
the proceeds are transferred to an account maintained by the holder in the United States, the payment of proceeds or the confirmation
of the sale is mailed to the holder at a United States address or the sale has some other specified connection to the United States. However,
if a non-U.S. holder sells or otherwise disposes of our Notes through a U.S. broker or the U.S. offices of a foreign broker, the broker
will generally be required to report the amount of proceeds paid to the non-U.S. holder to the IRS and also to backup withhold on that
amount unless such non-U.S. holder provides appropriate certification to the broker of its status as a non-U.S. person or otherwise establishes
an exemption (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person as defined under the Code).
Information reporting will also apply if a non-U.S. holder sells our Notes through a foreign broker which derives more than a specified
percentage of its income from U.S. sources or has certain other connections to the United States, unless such broker has documentary evidence
in its records that such non-U.S. holder is a non-U.S. person and certain other conditions are met, or such non-U.S. holder otherwise
establishes an exemption (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person as defined
under the Code).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts
withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a holder of Notes generally will be allowed as a refund or a credit against
such holder&rsquo;s U.S. federal income tax liability as long as such holder provides the required information to the IRS in a timely
manner.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>FATCA</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Sections 1471 through 1474
of the Code and the Treasury regulations and administrative guidance thereunder (commonly referred to as FATCA) impose, under certain
circumstances, a withholding tax of 30% on payments of U.S. source interest made to certain non-U.S. entities (whether such non-U.S.
entities are beneficial owners or intermediaries) unless various information reporting requirements are satisfied. Among other requirements,
&ldquo;foreign financial institutions&rdquo; generally must provide information about their United States account holders and &ldquo;non-financial
foreign entities&rdquo; must provide information about their substantial United States owners. Foreign financial institutions located
in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States with respect to FATCA may be subject to different rules.
If an interest payment is subject both to withholding under FATCA and to the U.S. federal withholding tax discussed above under &ldquo;<I>Non-U.S.
Holder &mdash; Payments of Interest</I>,&rdquo; the U.S. federal withholding tax under FATCA may be credited against, and therefore reduce,
such other U.S. federal withholding tax. The U.S. Treasury Department has released proposed regulations that, if finalized in their present
form, would eliminate the FATCA withholding tax to gross proceeds from sales or other dispositions of the Notes. In its preamble to such
proposed regulations, the U.S. Treasury Department stated that taxpayers generally may rely on the proposed regulations until final regulations
are issued. In addition, under certain circumstances, a non-U.S. holder might be eligible for refunds or credits of any taxes imposed
pursuant to FATCA. We will not pay any additional amounts to you in respect of any amounts withheld pursuant to FATCA. Prospective purchasers
of the Notes should consult their own independent tax advisors regarding these withholding and reporting provisions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 10pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_011"></A>CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General Fiduciary Matters</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">A fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing or other
employee benefit plan subject to Part 4 of Title I of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (&ldquo;ERISA&rdquo;)
(each, an &ldquo;ERISA Plan&rdquo;), should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the context of the ERISA Plan&rsquo;s particular
circumstances before authorizing an investment in the Notes. Among other factors, the fiduciary should consider whether the investment
would satisfy the prudence and diversification requirements of ERISA and would be consistent with the documents and instruments governing
the ERISA Plan, and whether the investment would involve a prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Prohibited Transaction Issues</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code
prohibit ERISA Plans, as well as individual retirement accounts and any other plans that are subject to Section 4975 of the Code, (together
with ERISA Plans, &ldquo;Plans&rdquo;) from engaging in certain transactions involving &ldquo;plan assets&rdquo; with persons who are
&ldquo;parties in interest&rdquo; under Section 406 of ERISA or &ldquo;disqualified persons&rdquo; under the Code with respect to the
Plan. A violation of these prohibited transaction rules could result in excise taxes or other liabilities under ERISA or the Code for
those persons, unless exemptive relief is available under an applicable statutory, regulatory or administrative exemption. Employee benefit
plans that are governmental plans (as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA), certain church plans (as defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA or
Section 4975(g)(3) of the Code, that have not made an election under Section 410(d) of the Code) and non-U.S. plans (as described in Section
4(b)(4) of ERISA) (&ldquo;Non-ERISA Arrangements&rdquo;), are not subject to the requirements of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975
of the Code but may be subject to similar provisions under applicable federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws (&ldquo;Similar Laws&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">The acquisition, holding or disposition of the
Notes by a Plan or any entity whose underlying assets include &ldquo;plan assets&rdquo; by reason of any Plan&rsquo;s investment in the
entity (&ldquo;Plan Asset Entity&rdquo;) with respect to which we, the Trustee, an underwriter or any of our or its respective affiliates
is or becomes a party in interest or disqualified person may result in a prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section
4975 of the Code, unless an applicable exemption is available for such transactions. The U.S. Department of Labor has issued prohibited
transaction class exemptions, or &ldquo;PTCEs,&rdquo; that may provide exemptive relief, if required, for direct or indirect prohibited
transactions that may arise from the purchase, holding or disposition of the Notes. These exemptions include, but are not limited to,
PTCE 84-14 (for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTCE 90-1 (for certain transactions
involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTCE 91-38 (for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds),
PTCE 95-60 (for transactions involving certain insurance company general accounts), and PTCE 96-23 (for transactions managed by in-house
asset managers). In addition, Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">may
provide exemptive relief for the purchase and sale of the Notes by a Plan or a Plan Asset Entity. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">Each purchaser or holder of the Notes will be deemed
to have represented and warranted by its purchase, holding or disposition of the Notes that either (1) it is not a Plan, a Plan Asset
Entity or a Non-ERISA Arrangement and is not purchasing, holding or disposing of the Notes on behalf of or with the assets of any Plan,
Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement, or (2) the purchase, holding and disposition of the Notes will not constitute or result in
a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or a similar violation under any applicable
Similar Laws. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Further, any purchaser or holder of the Notes or any interest therein, which purchaser
or holder is a </FONT>Plan, a Plan Asset Entity or a Non-ERISA Arrangement, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">will be deemed to have
represented by its purchase and holding of the Notes or any interest therein that (i) fiduciaries of such </FONT>Plan, Plan Asset Entity
or Non-ERISA A<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">rrangement have made the decision to make such investment independently (and not relying
on any advice) from us, (ii) such fiduciaries are validly authorized to take such action, and (iii) such investment is consistent with
their fiduciary responsibilities and the provisions of ERISA and/or the Code or any other Similar Law or other applicable law, along with
the terms of any document governing such Plan, Plan Asset Entity, or Non-ERISA Arrangement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">Neither we, nor the Trustee, nor any underwriter,
including our and their affiliates, have made or will make a recommendation or provide advice on which any Plan, Plan Asset Entity or
Non-ERISA Arrangement (or the fiduciary or other person with investment responsibilities over the assets of such Plan, Plan Asset Entity
or Non-ERISA Arrangement) will rely in connection with the decision to purchase, hold or dispose of the Notes. Neither we, nor the Trustee,
nor any underwriter, including our and their affiliates, is acting as a fiduciary to such Plan, Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement
with respect to the purchase, holding or disposition of the Notes by a Plan, Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties
that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is important that fiduciaries or other persons considering
the purchase, holding or disposition of the Notes on behalf of, or with the assets of, any Plan, Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement,
consult with their counsel regarding the potential applicability of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code and any Similar Laws to such investments
as well as the availability of exemptive relief, as applicable. Purchasers of the Notes have exclusive responsibility for ensuring that
their purchase, holding and disposition of the Notes do not violate the fiduciary or prohibited transaction rules of ERISA, the Code or
any similar provisions of Similar Laws. The sale of any Note to a Plan, Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement is in no respect a
representation by us, the Trustee, any underwriter, or any of our or their respective affiliates, that such an investment meets all relevant
legal requirements with respect to investments by any such Plans, Plan Asset Entities or Non-ERISA Arrangements generally or any particular
Plan, Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement or that such investment is appropriate for such Plans, Plan Asset Entities or Non-ERISA
Arrangements generally or any particular Plan, Plan Asset Entity or Non-ERISA Arrangement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">The foregoing discussion is merely a summary and
should not be construed as legal advice or as complete in all relevant respects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 26pt">The foregoing discussion of ERISA and Section 4975
of the Code is, of necessity, general and does not purport to be complete, and does not constitute legal advice. Moreover, the provisions
of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code are subject to extensive and continuing administrative and judicial interpretation and review. Therefore,
the matters discussed above may be affected by future regulations, rulings and court decisions, some of which may have retroactive application
and effect. Prospective investors who are investing employee benefit plan assets should consult with their legal counsel familiar with
such matters concerning the appropriateness of an investment in the Notes and the consequences under ERISA or other applicable law of
an investment in the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B><A NAME="a_012"></A>UNDERWRITING
(CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">We have
entered into an underwriting agreement with Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, Inc., Piper Sandler &amp; Co. and Raymond James &amp;
Associates, Inc. who are acting as representatives for the underwriters named below with respect to the Notes being offered pursuant
to this prospectus supplement. Subject to certain conditions, the underwriters have agreed to purchase, severally, the aggregate
principal amount of Notes set forth next to their names in the following table.</FONT></P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid"><B>Underwriter</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; padding: 4.3pt 5.75pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Principal
    Amount of Notes</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Piper Sandler &amp; Co. &#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">$</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4.3pt; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The underwriting
agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters are subject to certain conditions precedent such as the receipt by the underwriters
of officers&rsquo; certificates and legal opinions and approval of certain legal matters by its counsel. The underwriting agreement provides
that the underwriters will purchase all of the Notes offered hereby if any of them are purchased. If any of the underwriters default,
and the aggregate principal amount of Notes which such defaulting underwriter(s) agreed but failed or refused to purchase is not more
than one tenth of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be purchased on such date, the other underwriters shall be obligated
to purchase severally pursuant to the proportions outlined in the underwriting agreement, or in such other proportions as the representatives
may specify. We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters, and persons who control the underwriters, against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make in respect of those
liabilities. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The Notes will
constitute a new class of securities with no established trading market. The underwriters have advised us that, following the completion
of this offering, it currently intends to make a market in the Notes as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. However, the underwriters
are not obligated to do so, and the underwriters may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without notice in its sole discretion.
Accordingly, no assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for the Notes, that you will be able to sell any of the
Notes held by you at a particular time or that the prices that you receive when you sell will be favorable. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The underwriters
are offering the Notes offered hereby subject to their acceptance of such Notes from us and subject to prior sale. The underwriters reserve
the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>Commission and Expenses</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Notes sold
by the underwriters to the public will be offered at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus supplement. Any
Notes sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount from the initial public offering price not to exceed &#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;%
of the principal amount of the Notes. If all of the Notes are not sold at their applicable initial offering prices, the underwriters may
change the offering prices and the other selling terms. The offering of the Notes by the underwriter is subject to receipt and acceptance
and subject to the underwriter&rsquo;s right to reject any order in whole or in part. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The following
table shows the public offering price, the underwriting discounts and commissions that we are to pay the underwriters and the proceeds,
before expenses, to us in connection with this offering (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of the Notes offered hereby).</FONT></P>

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<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">Note</FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; line-height: 115%"><B>Total </B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.25pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt; line-height: 115%">Public offering price</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 115%">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.25pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt; line-height: 115%">&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;% </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.25pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.25pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.5pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">$</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.5pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt; line-height: 115%">&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;% </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.5pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 3.5pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">&#8203;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">(1) Plus accrued interest from
&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199; &#8199;&#8199;, 2025 to the date of delivery. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">(2) We have agreed to reimburse
the underwriters for certain legal expenses in connection with this offering. Such reimbursement is deemed underwriters&rsquo; compensation
by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (&ldquo;FINRA&rdquo;). </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;&#8203;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">We estimate
expenses payable by us in connection with this offering, other than, in each case, underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately
$&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;&#8199;. This estimate reflects that we may reimburse the underwriters for certain of their reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with their engagement as underwriters, including certain expenses attributable to legal fees and marketing,
syndication and travel. The underwriters may also reimburse us for certain of our expenses related to the offering. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">We expect that
delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on or about &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2025, which will be the third business
day following the date of pricing of the Notes, or &ldquo;T+3.&rdquo; Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market
generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers
who wish to trade the Notes before the date that is one business day prior to the settlement date will be required, by virtue of the fact
that the Notes initially settle in T+3, to specify an alternate settlement arrangement at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed
settlement. Purchasers of the Notes who wish to trade the Notes prior to their date of delivery hereunder should consult their advisors.
</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>No Listing</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The Notes will
not be listed on any national securities exchange or quoted on any automated quotation system. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>No Sale of Similar Securities</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">We have agreed,
for a period beginning on the date of the underwriting agreement and continuing to and including the closing date of the offering contemplated
hereby, that we will not, offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of any debt securities, or warrants to purchase or otherwise
acquire debt securities, substantially similar to the Notes (other than (i) the Notes, (ii) commercial paper issued in the ordinary course
of business or (iii) securities or warrants permitted with the prior written consent of the Representatives). </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>Stabilization</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The underwriters
have advised us that, pursuant to Regulation M under the Exchange Act, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in short
sale transactions, stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions or the imposition of penalty bids in connection with this
offering. These activities may have the effect of stabilizing or maintaining the market price of the Notes at a level above that which
might otherwise prevail in the open market. Establishing short sales positions may involve either &ldquo;covered&rdquo; short sales or
&ldquo;naked&rdquo; short sales. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">A stabilizing
bid is a bid for the purchase of Notes on behalf of the underwriters for the purpose of fixing or maintaining the price of the Notes.
A syndicate covering transaction is the bid for or the purchase of Notes on behalf of the underwriter to reduce a short position incurred
by the underwriters in connection with the offering. A penalty bid is an arrangement permitting the underwriters to reclaim the selling
concession otherwise accruing to a syndicate member in connection with the offering if the Notes originally sold by such syndicate member
are purchased in a syndicate covering transaction and therefore have not been effectively placed by such syndicate member. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Neither we,
nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described
above may have on the price of the Notes. The underwriters are not obligated to engage in these activities and, if commenced, any of the
activities may be discontinued at any time without notice. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>Other Activities and Relationships</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">We and Piper Sandler Companies, the parent company of Piper Sandler &amp; Co.,
    an underwriter for this offering, have two 10% or greater shareholders in common. This is deemed a conflict of interest under FINRA
    Rule 5121. Accordingly, this offering is being made in compliance with the requirements of Rule 5121. Pursuant to Rule 5121, Piper
    Sandler &amp; Co. will not confirm sales of the Notes to any account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the
    prior written approval of the customer.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">The
underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may
include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research,
principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters or their affiliates have, from time to time,
performed, and may in the future perform, various commercial and investment banking and financial advisory services for us and our
affiliates, for which they received or will receive customary fees and expenses. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">In addition,
in the ordinary course of its various business activities, the underwriters and certain of their affiliates may make or hold a broad array
of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank
loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities
or instruments issued by us and our affiliates. Such investments and securities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our
affiliates. If the underwriters or their affiliates have a lending relationship with us, they routinely hedge their credit exposure to
us consistent with their customary risk management policies. The underwriters and their affiliates may hedge such exposure by entering
into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities or
the securities of our affiliates, including potentially the Notes offered hereby. Any such short positions could adversely affect future
trading prices of the Notes offered hereby. The underwriters and their affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations,
market color or trading ideas or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at
any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long or short positions in such securities and instruments. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>Electronic Distribution</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made available in electronic format on websites or through other online services maintained
by the underwriters or their respective affiliates. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Other than
the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format, information on such websites and any information contained
in any other website maintained by any of the underwriters or their respective affiliates is not part of this prospectus supplement or
our registration statement of which the related prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or the underwriters in
their capacity as underwriters and should not be relied on by investors. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"><B>Other Matters</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Other
than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or any of the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the
Notes offered by this prospectus supplement in any jurisdiction in which action for that purpose is required. The Notes offered by
this prospectus supplement may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be
distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules
and regulations of that jurisdiction. We and the underwriters require that the persons into whose possession this prospectus
supplement comes inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering and the distribution of this
prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities offered by this prospectus supplement in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is
unlawful.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_013"></A><B>LEGAL MATTERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The validity of the Notes offered hereby will be passed
upon for us by Stradley Ronon Stevens &amp; Young, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Certain legal matters relating to this offering will
be passed upon for the underwriters by Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell LLP, New York, New York.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_014"></A>EXPERTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The consolidated financial statements as of December
31, 2024 and 2023, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement by reference from Customers Bancorp, Inc.&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the
effectiveness of the Customers Bancorp, Inc.&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte &amp; Touche
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports. Such financial statements are incorporated by reference
in reliance upon the reports of such firm given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_015"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information
into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring
you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus, except for any information that is superseded by subsequent incorporated documents or by information
that is included directly in this prospectus supplement, any additional prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC after the date of this prospectus supplement
and until the termination of the offering of securities hereby under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than,
in each case, documents or information that is deemed, under the Exchange Act, in accordance with the Exchange Act and SEC rules, to be
&ldquo;furnished&rdquo; and not filed with the SEC):</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000013/cubi-20241231.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025</A> (including the information specifically incorporated by reference therein from our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000025/cubi-20250416.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2025</A>);</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
    Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000037/cubi-20250331.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">quarter
    ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2025</A> and for the <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000071/cubi-20250630.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">quarter
    ended June 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025</A> and for the <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000101/cubi-20250930.htm">quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 7, 2025</A>; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 0"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our Current
                                                       Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000018/cubi-20250328.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">April
                                                       2, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000044/cubi-20250514.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May
                                                       14, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000047/cubi-20250527.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May
                                                       28, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000050/cubi-20250528.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June
                                                       2, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000057/cubi-20250528.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June
                                                       11, 2025 (Form 8-K/A)</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000064/cubi-20250725.htm">July 25,
                                                       2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000082/cubi-20250903.htm">September 5, 2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000089/cubi-20250924.htm">September
                                                       26, 2025</A>, and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000096/cubi-20251030.htm">October 31,
                                                       2025</A>.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You may obtain a copy of any or all of the documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from the SEC on its web site at www.sec.gov. You
also may obtain these documents from us without charge (other than an exhibit to a document unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated
by reference into that document) by requesting them from Andrew Sachs, Corporate Secretary, Customers Bancorp, Inc., 701 Reading Avenue,
West Reading, PA 19611; telephone (610) 933-2000.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_016"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. These filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC&rsquo;s website
at www.sec.gov. The reports and other information we file with the SEC are also available at our website at www.customersbank.com. We
have included the web addresses for the SEC and us as inactive textual references only. Except as specifically incorporated by reference
into this prospectus, information on those websites does not constitute part of this prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We have also filed a registration statement on Form
S-3 with the SEC relating to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus are parts of the registration statement and, as permitted by the SEC&rsquo;s rules, does not contain all
the information required to be set forth in the registration statement. For further information, you should read the registration statement
and the exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference into the registration statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><IMG SRC="cubilogo.jpg" ALT="Customers Bancorp Logo" STYLE="width: 270px; height: 65px"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 24pt"><B>Customers
Bancorp, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>Voting
Common Stock<BR>
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock<BR>
Preferred Stock<BR>
Debt Securities<BR>
Depositary Shares<BR>
Warrants<BR>
Units</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer and sell the securities identified above
from time to time, in one or more transactions. We may also issue common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or depositary shares
upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of certain of the securities identified above. This prospectus provides you with a general description
of these securities. Each time we offer any securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement describing
the specific terms of the securities being offered, including the price of the securities. The prospectus supplements and any related
free writing prospectus also may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus,
the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, together with the documents incorporated by reference in
this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, before you decide to invest in any of our securities. This prospectus may not be used to
sell securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement that further describes the securities being offered and sold to you.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer and sell these securities to or through
one or more agents, dealers or underwriters as designated by us from time to time, or directly to purchasers or through a combination
of these methods, on a continuous or delayed basis. If any agents, dealers or underwriters are involved in the offer and sale of any securities,
the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth their names and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement
with, between or among them, or such amount will be calculable from the information set forth therein. For additional information, see
&ldquo;Plan of Distribution.&rdquo; No securities may be sold without delivery of this prospectus and a prospectus supplement describing
the method and terms of the offering of those securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol &ldquo;CUBI.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the other securities offered hereby will not be listed on a national securities exchange.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our principal executive offices are located at 701
Reading Avenue, West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611. Our telephone number is (610) 993-2000.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>These securities are not savings accounts, deposits
or other obligations of our bank or non-bank subsidiaries and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
or the FDIC, or any other government agency.</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Investing in our securities involves risks. See
&ldquo;<A HREF="#riskfactors">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; beginning on page 2 of this prospectus, as well as those risk factors contained in any prospectus supplement
we file and in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
by reference herein or in any applicable prospectus supplement, to read about other risk factors you should consider before making a decision
to invest in any of our securities.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>None of the SEC, any state securities commission,
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Reserve, the FDIC or any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved
of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">The date of this prospectus is September 3, 2025</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>PAGE</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#about">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">ii</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#cautionary">CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">iii</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="#summary">SUMMARY</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#riskfactors">RISK FACTORS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#useofproceeds">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofsecurities">DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofcommonstock">DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofpreferredstock">DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#descriptionofdebt">DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#depositaryshares">DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">22</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#warrants">DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#units">DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">26</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#plan">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">28</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#legal">LEGAL MATTERS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#experts">EXPERTS</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#reference">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">31</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#findmore">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">32</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">This prospectus, any prospectus
supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain forward-looking information within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are statements other than statements
of fact and typically relate to future events or future predictions, including events or predictions relating to future financial performance,
and are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo;
&ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; or &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; or the negative thereof
or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions, estimates and forecasts as to future events. No assurance
can be given that the assumptions, estimates and forecasts underlying such forward-looking statements will accurately reflect future conditions,
or that any guidance, goals, targets or projected results will be realized. The assumptions, estimates and forecasts underlying such forward-looking
statements involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive, regulatory and financial market conditions
and future business decisions, which may not be realized and which are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive
and regulatory uncertainties and known and unknown risks, including the risks described under &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025
and June 30, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Our actual results may differ materially
from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus and any prospectus supplement do not
contain all of the information set forth or incorporated by reference in the registration statement or the exhibits filed therewith.
Statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement as to the contents of any
agreement or other document are only summaries, are not necessarily complete, and in each instance we refer you to the copy of the contract
or other document filed as an exhibit to a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or such prospectus supplement, as applicable,
each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should rely only on the information contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any person to provide you
with any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable
prospectus supplement, and, if made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been given or authorized. Neither
this prospectus nor any prospectus supplement constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security other than
the securities offered by this prospectus or any such prospectus supplement, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities by anyone in any jurisdiction in which the offer or solicitation is not authorized or is unlawful. The delivery of this
prospectus or any prospectus supplement will not, under any circumstances, create any implication that the information herein or therein
is correct as of any time subsequent to the date of this prospectus or such prospectus supplement. You should assume that the information
contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or other offering materials is accurate only as of
the dates of those documents or the documents incorporated by reference, as applicable. Our business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. Any information disclosed in our subsequent filings with the SEC and any
applicable prospectus supplement that is inconsistent with the information included in this prospectus will supersede the information
in this prospectus or any earlier prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We have not taken any action to permit a public offering
of the securities offered by this prospectus or any prospectus supplement outside the United States or to permit the possession or distribution
of this prospectus outside the United States, unless the applicable prospectus supplement so specifies. Persons outside the United States
who come into possession of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement must inform themselves about and observe any restrictions relating
to the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus or such prospectus supplement outside of the United States.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">All references in this prospectus and any prospectus
supplement to &ldquo;Customers Bancorp,&rdquo; &ldquo;Customers,&rdquo; the &ldquo;Company,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;us,&rdquo;
&ldquo;our,&rdquo; or similar references refer to Customers Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except where
the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">This prospectus, any prospectus
supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain forward-looking information within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are statements other than statements
of fact and typically relate to future events or future predictions, including events or predictions relating to future financial performance,
and are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo;
&ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; or &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; or the negative thereof
or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions, estimates and forecasts as to future events. No assurance
can be given that the assumptions, estimates and forecasts underlying such forward-looking statements will accurately reflect future conditions,
or that any guidance, goals, targets or projected results will be realized. The assumptions, estimates and forecasts underlying such forward-looking
statements involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive, regulatory and financial market conditions
and future business decisions, which may not be realized and which are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive
and regulatory uncertainties and known and unknown risks, including the risks described under &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025
and June 30, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Our actual results may differ materially
from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition to the risks described under &ldquo;Risk
Factors&rdquo; in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein, other important factors to consider and evaluate
with respect to such forward-looking statements include:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a prolonged downturn in the economy, particularly in the geographic areas in which we do business, or an unexpected decline in real estate values within our market areas;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the impact of forbearances or deferrals we are required to provide or that we agree to as a result of borrower requests and/or government actions, including, but not limited to our potential inability to fully recover deferred payments from the borrower or the collateral;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">continued volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to attract and retain deposits and other sources of liquidity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">public health crises and pandemics and their effects on the economic and business environments in which we operate;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and military conflicts, including the war between Russia and Ukraine and escalating conflict in the Middle East, which could impact economic conditions in the United States;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the effects of actions by the federal government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and other government agencies, that affect market interest rates and the money supply; actions that we and our customers take in response to these developments and the effects such actions have on our operations, products, services and customer relationships;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the impact that changes in the economy have on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the demand for our products and services and the availability of sources of funding;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">higher inflation and its impacts; and the effects of any changes in accounting standards or policies.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to raise additional funding in the capital markets, if necessary, to fund our operations and business plan;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers or depositors;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in the level of non-performing and classified assets and charge-offs, which may require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, charge off loans and leases and incur elevated collection and carrying costs related to such non-performing assets;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in estimates of our future loss
    reserve requirements under current expected credit losses (&ldquo;CECL&rdquo;) based upon our periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and
    accounting requirements;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 3%">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">potential claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage arising from litigation and regulatory and government actions relating to our participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic or as a result of our action in response to, or failure to implement or effectively implement, applicable federal, state and local laws, rules or executive orders requiring that we grant forbearances or not act to collect amounts due under our loans;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the effects of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in external competitive market factors that might impact our results of operations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in laws and regulations, including, without limitation, changes in capital requirements under Basel III;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of our operations and potential expenses associated with complying with such regulations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the effects of heightened regulatory requirements applicable to banks with assets in excess of $10 billion;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in our business strategy or an inability to execute our strategy due to the occurrence of unanticipated events;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">costs and effects of legal and regulatory oversight and legal developments, including the results of regulatory examinations and the outcome of regulatory or other governmental inquiries and proceedings, such as fines, restrictions on our business activities or reputational damage;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any failure of ours to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to identify borrowers and make loans at terms that are favorable to us;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">timely development and acceptance of new banking products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to execute our digital distribution strategy;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">technological changes, including acceptance
    and success of our proprietary business-to-business (&ldquo;B2B&rdquo;) instant payments platform, cubiX, which is subject to a variety of
    factors that are difficult to evaluate;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to successfully implement our growth strategy, control expenses and maintain liquidity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">costs and effects of system failures or cybersecurity incidents or other breaches of our network security and the network security of our third-party service providers and our borrowers and depositors;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the businesses of Customers Bank and any acquisition targets or merger partners and subsidiaries not being integrated successfully or such integration being more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to engage third-party service providers and the ability of our third-party service providers to adequately perform their services;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">material differences in the actual financial results of merger and acquisition activities compared with our expectations, such as with respect to the full realization of anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements within the expected time frame;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">regulatory limits on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries and pay dividends to our shareholders;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to manage the risks of change in
    our deposit and loan mix;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to manage the risks inherent in our consumer loan and mortgage portfolios;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">shareholder and analyst ratings and sentiment, and the effects they may have on the price at which our securities trade;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to identify potential candidates for, and consummate, acquisition or investment transactions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">constraints on our ability to consummate an attractive acquisition or investment transaction because of significant competition for those opportunities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&bull;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our ability to manage servicing, processing
    forgiveness, and guarantee submissions of Paycheck Protection Program (&ldquo;PPP&rdquo;) loans; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any reputation, credit, interest rate, market, operational, litigation, legal, liquidity, regulatory and compliance risk resulting from developments related to any of the risks discussed above.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, or, in the case of other documents referred to herein, the dates
of those documents. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly or otherwise provide any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="summary"></A>SUMMARY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>This summary highlights information contained elsewhere
in this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should
consider before deciding to invest in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement
carefully, including the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; sections contained in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement and
Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, as may be updated by our subsequently-filed Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as our financial statements and the related notes and the other documents incorporated
by reference herein, which are described under the heading &ldquo;Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference&rdquo; in this prospectus.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Customers Bancorp, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Customers Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company
located in West Reading, Pennsylvania engaged in banking and related businesses through its bank subsidiary, Customers Bank.
Customers Bank is a community-based, full-service bank, and is a member of the Federal Reserve System, with deposits insured by the
FDIC. Customers Bancorp, Customers Bank and our non-bank subsidiaries serve businesses and residents in Berks County and
Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia Counties); New York (Westchester and Suffolk Counties, and Manhattan);
Hamilton, New Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; California (Southern California
and the Bay Area); Nevada (Las Vegas and Reno); and nationally for certain loan and deposit products.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Customers Bank has seven branches and provides
commercial banking products, primarily loans and deposits. In addition, Customers Bank administratively supports loan and other
financial products, including equipment finance leases, to customers through its limited-purpose offices. Customers Bank also serves
specialized businesses nationwide, including its mortgage finance loans, commercial equipment financing, SBA lending and specialized
lending. Customers Bank also offers consumer loans through relationships with fintech companies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We were incorporated as a Pennsylvania incorporation
on April 7, 2010 to facilitate a reorganization into a bank holding structure pursuant to which the Bank became our wholly owned subsidiary.
Our principal executive offices are located at 701 Reading Avenue, West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611. Our telephone number is (610) 993-2000.
Our Internet address is www.customersbank.com. We have included our web address as inactive textual references only. The information found
on, or otherwise accessible through, our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this prospectus or any prospectus
supplement or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="riskfactors"></A><B>RISK FACTORS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>An investment in our securities involves
substantial risks. In consultation with your own advisors, you should carefully consider, among other matters, the risk factors and
other information we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement before deciding whether to
invest in our securities. In particular, you should carefully consider, among other things, the factors described under the caption
&ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and Part II,
Item 1A of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, as may be updated by our
subsequently-filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K or other filings that we make with the SEC. If any
of the risks contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any prospectus supplement develop into actual events,
our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected, the
market price of our securities could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. Some statements in this prospectus and
any prospectus supplement, and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any prospectus supplement,
including statements relating to the risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. See the &ldquo;Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements&rdquo; sections in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement.</I></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="useofproceeds"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Unless otherwise indicated in
the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities for general corporate
purposes, which may include refinancing, reducing or repaying debt, repurchasing shares of voting common stock or redeeming senior equity
securities; investments in Customers Bank and any other of our subsidiaries as regulatory capital to fund growth; financing possible investments
or acquisitions; expansion of the business; and investments at the holding company level. The prospectus supplement with respect to an
offering may identify different or additional uses for the proceeds of that offering. In most cases, management will retain broad discretion
over the allocation of net proceeds.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as otherwise stated in an applicable prospectus
supplement, pending the application of the net proceeds, we expect to invest the proceeds in short-term obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="descriptionofsecurities"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus contains a summary of the common stock,
the preferred stock, the debt securities, the depositary shares, the warrants and the units that we may offer and issue under this prospectus.
The particular material terms of the securities offered by a prospectus supplement will be described in that prospectus supplement. If
indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the offered securities may differ from the terms summarized below. The
prospectus supplement will also contain information, where applicable, about material United States federal income tax considerations
relating to the offered securities, and the securities exchange, if any, on which the offered securities will be listed. The descriptions
herein and in the applicable prospectus supplement do not contain all of the information that you may find useful or that may be important
to you. You should refer to the provisions of the actual documents whose terms are summarized herein and in the applicable prospectus
supplement, because those documents, and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the relevant securities. For more information,
please review the forms of these documents, which are or will be filed with the SEC and will be available as described under the heading
&ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="descriptionofcommonstock"></A><B>DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with the additional
information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the common stock
that we may offer under this prospectus. The following description provides a summary of the terms of our common stock, but does not purport
to be complete and is subject to and qualified by reference to our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which have been filed or incorporated
by reference in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The description below does not contain all of the information
that you might find useful or that might be important to you. You should refer to the provisions of our articles of incorporation and
bylaws because they, and not the summaries, define the rights of holders of shares of our common stock. These documents are available
as described under the heading &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under our articles of incorporation, we are authorized
to issue up to an aggregate amount of 300,000,000 shares of stock, comprising:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">100,000,000 shares of voting common Stock, par value $1.00 per share;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">100,000,000 shares of Class B non-voting common stock, par value $1.00
    per share; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100,000,000 shares of preferred stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our board of directors has the authority to establish
and divide the authorized and unissued shares of voting common stock and of Class B non-voting common stock into series or classes and
to fix and determine, to the extent not already determined in our articles of incorporation, the designations, preferences, and other
special rights, including conversion rights, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions on those rights attributable to the
shares in a series or class. As of September 2, 2025, there were 31,633,189 shares of voting common stock and no shares of Class
B non-voting common stock outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our board of directors also has the authority to establish
and divide the authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock into series or classes or both and to determine whether or not shares
in any series or class of preferred stock have par value and, if so, the par value, whether or not the shares in a series or class have
voting rights and if so whether those voting rights are full, limited, multiple or fractional, and for each series or class of preferred
stock, the designations, preferences, and other special rights, if any, including dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption rights
and liquidation preferences, if any, and the qualifications, limitations, or restriction on those rights, and the number of shares of
each series or class. As of September 2, 2025, there were 3,400,000 shares of our Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series F outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our board of directors previously created five series
of preferred stock, Fixed Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, Fixed-to-Floating
Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D and
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E. All shares of these five series of preferred stock were repurchased
by us and are no longer outstanding. The shares of these five series were canceled, and the authorized number of shares of each series
have reverted to authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and may be issued as part of any series of preferred stock hereafter
designated by the board of directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, has
authority to sell any treasury stock and/or unissued securities, options, warrants, or other rights to purchase any of our securities,
upon such terms as it deems advisable. Subject to applicable law and the provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, our board
of directors could issue preferred stock, or additional shares of voting common stock or Class B non-voting common stock, with terms different
from those of our existing common stock, at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Voting Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as otherwise required by law and except as provided
by the terms of any other class or series of stock, holders of voting common stock have the exclusive power to vote on all matters presented
to our shareholders, including the election of directors. Each holder of voting common stock is entitled to one vote per share. The holders
of voting common stock do not have the right to vote their shares cumulatively in the election of directors. This means that, for each
director position to be elected, a shareholder may only cast a number of votes equal to the number of shares held by the shareholder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Any action that would significantly and adversely affect
the rights of the Class B non-voting common stock with respect to the modification of the terms of those securities or dissolution requires
the approval of the holders of Class B non-voting common stock voting separately as a class. Otherwise, the holders of the Class B non-voting
common stock have no voting power, and do not have the right to participate in or have notice of any meeting of shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because our articles of incorporation permit the board
of directors to set the voting rights of preferred stock, it is possible that holders of one or more series of preferred stock issued
in the future could have voting rights of any sort, which could limit the effect of the voting rights of holders of voting common stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Dividend Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive
dividends declared by our board of directors out of any assets legally available for distribution. We may not pay dividends or other distributions
unless we have paid, declared or set aside all accumulated dividends and any sinking fund, retirement fund or other retirement payments
on any class of stock having preference as to payments of dividends over our common stock. As a holding company, our ability to pay dividends
is affected by the ability of our subsidiaries, including Customers Bank, to pay dividends or otherwise transfer funds to us. The ability
of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to us, and our ability to pay dividends to shareholders is, and could
in the future be, subject to or influenced by bank regulatory requirements and capital guidelines.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because our articles of incorporation permit our board
of directors to set the dividend rights of preferred shares, it is possible that holders of one or more series of preferred shares issued
in the future could have dividend rights that differ from those of the holders of our common stock, or could have no right to the payment
of dividends. If the holders of a class or series of preferred stock is given dividend rights, the right of holders of preferred shares
to receive dividends could have priority over the right of holders of our common stock to receive dividends. As discussed above under
&quot;&mdash;General&quot; we have currently issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock that have priority over the right of holders
of our common stock to receive dividends.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We have followed and presently intend to continue following
a policy of retaining earnings, if any, to increase our net worth and reserves. We have not historically declared or paid dividends on
our common stock, and we do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future. Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will
be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our earnings and financial condition,
liquidity and capital requirements, the general economic and regulatory climate, our ability to service any equity or debt obligations
senior our common stock, and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Redemption, Preemptive Rights and Repurchase Provisions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our common stock has no preemptive rights or redemption
or repurchase provisions. The shares are non-assessable and require no sinking fund. Repurchases of our voting common stock are subject
to Federal Reserve regulations and policies, and in some cases also may be subject to prior notice to and approval by the Federal Reserve.
Our ability to make repurchases of our common stock also may be effectively constrained by federal and state bank regulatory capital requirements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Liquidation Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event we are liquidated, dissolved or our affairs
are wound up, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets remaining after paying or making
adequate provision for all our debts and liabilities, subject, however, to any preferential liquidation rights of holders of any other
class or series of our stock outstanding at that time. If our only asset is our ownership of Customers Bank, it is likely that, if Customers
Bank is then in liquidation or receivership, our shareholders will not receive anything on account of their shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Potential Anti-Takeover Effect of Governing Documents and Applicable
Law</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Some provisions of Pennsylvania law, our articles of
incorporation and our bylaws may have the effect of deterring or discouraging, among other things, a non-negotiated tender or exchange
offer for our common stock, a proxy contest for control of the company, the assumption of control of the company by a holder of a large
block of common stock or the removal of our board of directors. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish
or could deter transactions that shareholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interest or in our best interest, including transactions
which provide for payment of a premium over the market price for our shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">These provisions, summarized below, are intended to
discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to
acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of the increased protection of our
potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages
of discouraging these proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Provisions of Our Governing Documents</I>. Our articles
of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that may have the effects summarized above. These provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Empower our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to issue
    preferred stock, the terms of which, including voting power, are set by our board of directors;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Divide our board of directors into three classes serving staggered three-year
    terms;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Restrict the ability of shareholders to remove directors;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Require that shares with at least 80% of total voting power approve mergers
    and other similar transactions with a person or entity holding stock with more than 5% of our voting power, if a reorganization is not
    approved, in advance, by two-thirds of the members of our board of directors;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Prohibit action by the shareholders without a shareholder meeting;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Require that shares representing at least 80% of total voting power approve
    the repeal or amendment of certain provisions of our articles of incorporation;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 90%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Require any person who acquires our stock with voting power of 25% or more
    to offer to purchase for cash all remaining shares of our voting stock at the highest price paid by such person for shares of our voting
    stock during the preceding year;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Eliminate cumulative voting in elections of directors;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Require that shares representing at least two-thirds of the total voting
    power approve any amendment to or repeal of our bylaws;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Require that our board of directors give due consideration to the effect
    of a proposed transaction on the depositors, employees, suppliers, customers and other of our and our subsidiaries&rsquo; constituents
    and on the communities in which we and they operate or are located, and to the business reputation of the other party and our value in
    a freely negotiated sale and of our future prospects as an independent entity;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Require advance notice of nominations for the election of directors and
    the presentation of shareholder proposals at meetings of shareholders; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Provide that officers, directors, employees, agents and persons who own 5% or more of the voting securities of any other corporation or other entity that owns 66 2/3% or more of our outstanding voting stock cannot constitute a majority of the members of our board of directors.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Provisions of Applicable Law</I>. The Pennsylvania
Business Corporation Law also contains certain provisions applicable to us that may have the effect of impeding a change in control. These
provisions, among other things, prohibit for five years, subject to certain exceptions, a &ldquo;business combination,&rdquo; which includes
a merger or consolidation of the corporation or a sale, lease or exchange of assets with a shareholder or group of shareholders beneficially
owning 20% or more of the corporation&rsquo;s voting power in an election of directors. In addition, certain provisions of the Pennsylvania
Business Corporation Law:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Expand the factors and groups (including shareholders) a board of directors
    can consider in determining whether a certain action is in the best interests of the corporation;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Provide that a board of directors need not consider the interests of any
    particular group as dominant or controlling;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Provide that directors, in order to satisfy the presumption that they have
    acted in the best interests of the corporation, need not satisfy any greater obligation or higher burden of proof for actions relating
    to an acquisition or potential acquisition of control;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Provide that actions relating to acquisitions of control that are approved
    by a majority of &ldquo;disinterested directors&rdquo; are presumed to satisfy the directors&rsquo; standard of care, unless it is proven
    by clear and convincing evidence that the directors did not assent to such action in good faith after reasonable investigation; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Provide that the fiduciary duties of directors are solely to the corporation and may be enforced by the corporation or by a shareholder in a derivative action, but not by a shareholder directly.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law also provides
that the fiduciary duties of directors do not require directors to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Redeem any rights under, or to modify or render inapplicable, any shareholder
    rights plan;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Render inapplicable, or make determinations under, provisions of the Pennsylvania
    Business Corporation Law, relating to control transactions, business combinations, control-share acquisitions or disgorgement by certain
    controlling shareholders following attempts to acquire control; or</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Take action as the board of directors, a committee of the board or an individual director solely because of the effect such action might have on an acquisition or potential or proposed acquisition of control of us or the consideration that might be offered or paid to shareholders in such an acquisition.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to provisions of our articles of incorporation,
and in accordance with Pennsylvania law, we have opted out of coverage by the &ldquo;disgorgement,&rdquo; &ldquo;control transactions,&rdquo;
&ldquo;control-share acquisitions,&rdquo; &ldquo;severance compensation,&rdquo; and &ldquo;labor contracts&rdquo; provisions of the Pennsylvania
Business Corporation Law. As a result of our opting-out from coverage by these statutes, none of the &ldquo;disgorgement,&rdquo; &ldquo;control
transactions,&rdquo; &ldquo;control-share acquisitions,&rdquo; &ldquo;severance compensation,&rdquo; or &ldquo;labor contracts&rdquo;
statutes would apply to a non-negotiated attempt to acquire control of us, although such an attempt would still be subject to the special
provisions of our governing documents.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>New York Stock Exchange Listing</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol &ldquo;CUBI.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Transfer Agent</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Computershare serves as the transfer agent and registrar
for our common stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="descriptionofpreferredstock"></A>DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with the additional
information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the preferred stock
that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms summarized below will apply generally to any shares of preferred stock that we
may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series of preferred stock in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any shares of preferred stock offered under that prospectus supplement may differ
from the terms described below. Specific statements with respect to shares will contain additional important terms and provisions and
will be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable
prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the statement with respect to shares that contains the specific
terms of the shares of preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our articles of incorporation provides that our board
of directors may issue, without action by our shareholders, a maximum of 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, in one or more series
and with such terms and conditions, at such times and for such consideration, as the board of directors may determine. As of September
2, 2025, there were 3,400,000 shares of our Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F outstanding.
The rights and privileges relating to these outstanding shares of our preferred stock are governed by the applicable statement with respect
to shares for each series of preferred stock, which have been incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part. You should refer to those statements with respect to shares for the specific terms of the preferred stock that
is outstanding, which may be important to you.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our board of directors previously created five series
of preferred stock, Fixed Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A and Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, Fixed-to-Floating
Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and Series D
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E. All shares of these five series of preferred stock were repurchased
by us and are no longer outstanding. The shares of these five series were canceled, and the authorized number of shares of each series
have reverted to authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and may be issued as part of any series of preferred stock hereafter
designated by the board of directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In authorizing the issuance of any additional shares
of our preferred stock, other than additional shares of the series of preferred stock that are then currently outstanding, our board of
directors may determine the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the voting powers, if any, of the holders of shares of such series in addition
    to any voting rights affirmatively required by law;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the rights of shareholders in respect of dividends, including, without
    limitation, the rate or rates per annum and the time or times at which (or the formula or other method pursuant to which such rate or
    rates and such time or times may be determined) and conditions upon which the holders of shares of such series will be entitled to receive
    dividends and other distributions, and whether any such dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative and, if cumulative, the terms upon
    which such dividends will be cumulative;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether the shares of each such series shall be redeemable by us at our
    option or the holder of the shares, and, if redeemable, the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the amount payable and the rights or preferences to which the holders of
    the shares of such series will be entitled upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the terms, if any, upon which shares of such series will be convertible
    into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes, including
    the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the terms of adjustment, if any; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any other designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of our articles of incorporation and to the full extent now or hereafter permitted under Pennsylvania law.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Terms</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should read the applicable prospectus supplement
relating to the particular series of preferred stock being offered and issued and the related statement with respect to shares for specific
terms of the shares of preferred stock of such series, including, where applicable:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the title of the series, stated value and liquidation preferences, the
    number of shares constituting the series and the number of shares of the series that are being offered;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the price or other consideration for which the shares will be issued;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the dividend rate(s) (or method of calculation), the dividend periods,
    the dates on which dividends shall be payable and whether the dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative and, if cumulative, the dates
    at which the dividends shall begin to cumulate, and the participating and other rights, if any, with respect to dividends;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the redemption or sinking fund provisions, if any;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">whether the shares will be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series and, if so, the provisions relating to conversion or exchange rights;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the voting powers, full or limited, if any, of the shares offered; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">such other powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as our Board may deem advisable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">When we issue shares of preferred stock, the shares
will be fully paid and nonassessable, which means the full purchase price of the shares will have been paid and holders of the shares
will not be assessed any additional monies for the shares. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement indicates otherwise, each series
of the preferred stock will rank equally with any outstanding shares of our preferred stock and each other series of the preferred stock.
Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, the preferred stock will have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any
additional securities which are issued by us, meaning, the holders of shares of preferred stock will have no right to buy any portion
of the issued securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, unless the applicable prospectus supplement
indicates otherwise, we will have the right to &ldquo;reopen&rdquo; a previous issue of a series of preferred stock by issuing additional
preferred stock of such series.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing
agent, calculation agent and redemption agent for shares of each series of preferred stock will be named in the prospectus supplement
relating to such series.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Dividends</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The holders of the preferred stock of each series will
be entitled to receive cash dividends out of funds legally available, when, as and if, declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized
committee of the board, at the rates and on the dates stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. These rates may be fixed, or variable,
or both. If the dividend rate is variable, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe the formula used to determine the dividend
rate for each dividend period. We will pay dividends to the holders of record as they appear on our stock books on the record dates determined
by our board of directors or an authorized committee of our board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Voting Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Holders of shares of preferred stock will have no voting
rights, except as (i) otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, (ii) as otherwise stated in the statement with respect
to shares establishing such series or (iii) as required by applicable law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under Federal Reserve Board regulations, if the holders
of any series of preferred stock become entitled to vote for the election of directors, that series may then be considered a class of
voting securities. A holder of 25% or more of a series may then be subject to regulation as a savings and loan holding company under the
Home Owners Loan Act or a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, depending on the nature of the holder. In addition,
at the time that the series are deemed a class of voting securities, any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company may
be required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board in order to acquire more than 5% of that series, and any person
other than a savings and loan or a bank holding company may be required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board to acquire
10% or more of that series.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Redemption</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A series of the preferred stock may be redeemable,
in whole or in part, at our option, and may be subject to mandatory redemption under a sinking fund or otherwise as described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. If a series of preferred stock is redeemable at our option, that applicable prospectus supplement will specify
the conditions to such redemption and any restrictions, whether pursuant to the terms of the preferred stock or other securities or obligations
of our, or pursuant to regulatory requirements, on our ability to redeem. If a series of preferred stock is subject to mandatory redemption,
the applicable prospectus supplement will specify the number of shares that we will redeem, the time or times for such redemption, the
redemption price per share and other obligations of ours in connection with the redemption. In each case, the applicable prospectus supplement
will indicate whether the redemption price can be paid in cash or other property. Unless we default in the payment of the redemption price,
dividends will cease to accrue after the redemption date on shares of preferred stock called for redemption and all rights of holders
of such shares will terminate except for the right to receive the redemption price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Conversion and Exchange</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If any series of preferred stock we propose to offer
and issue is convertible into or exchangeable for any other class or series of our capital stock or any other securities of ours, the
applicable prospectus supplement relating to that series will describe the terms and conditions governing the conversions and exchanges.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Liquidation Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we voluntarily or involuntarily liquidate, dissolve
or wind up our business, the holders of shares of each series of preferred stock and any other securities that have rights equal to that
series of preferred stock under these circumstances, will be entitled to receive out of our assets that are available for distribution
to stockholders a distribution in the amount provided in statement with respect to shares and will receive such distributions (if any)
before any distribution to holders of common stock or of any securities ranking junior to the series of preferred stock. If our assets
are insufficient to pay all amounts to which holders of preferred stock are entitled, we will make no distribution on the preferred stock
or on any other securities ranking equal to the preferred stock unless we make a pro rata distribution to those holders. After we pay
the full amount of the liquidation distribution to which the holders are entitled, the holders will have no right or claim to any of our
remaining assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus
supplement or the related statement with respect to shares, neither the sale of all or any part of our property and business, nor our
merger into or consolidation with any other corporation, nor the merger or consolidation of any other corporation with or into us, will
be deemed to be a dissolution, liquidation or winding up.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="descriptionofdebt"></A><B>DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with the
additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the debt
securities that we may offer under this prospectus. We may offer debt securities which may be senior or subordinated. While the terms
summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any debt securities
we offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any debt securities
offered under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. The applicable senior or subordinated indenture, the
applicable supplemental indenture and the form of debt security relating to a particular offering of debt securities have been or will
be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We urge you to read the
applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the applicable indenture and supplemental indenture
that contains the specific terms of the debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue senior debt securities from time
to time, in one or more series under a senior indenture that we have entered into with a trustee, which we refer to as the &ldquo;senior
trustee&rdquo; or in another senior indenture we may enter into in the future with a senior trustee. We may issue subordinated debt securities
from time to time, in one or more series under a subordinated indenture that we have entered into with a trustee, which we refer to as
the &ldquo;subordinated trustee&rdquo; or in another subordinated indenture we may enter into in the future with a subordinated trustee.
The senior indenture and subordinated indenture are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part. Together, the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are referred to as the &ldquo;indentures&rdquo;
and, together, the senior trustee and the subordinated trustee are referred to as the &ldquo;trustees.&rdquo; This prospectus briefly
outlines some of the provisions of the indentures. The below summary of the material provisions of the indentures is qualified in its
entirety by the provisions of the indentures, including definitions of certain terms used in the indentures. Wherever we refer to particular
sections or defined terms of the indentures, those sections or defined terms are incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the applicable
prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Customers Bancorp is a bank holding company and
almost all of our operating assets are owned by Customers Bank. We are a legal entity separate and distinct from Customers Bank. We rely
primarily on dividends from Customers Bank to meet our obligations. There are regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends directly
or indirectly to us from Customers Bank. Accordingly, our debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future
liabilities of Customers Bank, and holders of our debt securities should look only to our assets for payments of the debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As used in this section only, &ldquo;Customers,&rdquo;
&ldquo;Customers Bancorp,&rdquo; the &ldquo;Company,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;our&rdquo; or &ldquo;us&rdquo; refer to Customers Bancorp,
Inc., excluding our subsidiaries, unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The indentures do not limit the aggregate principal
amount of debt securities that we may issue and provide that we may issue debt securities under the indentures from time to time in one
or more series. We may from time to time, without giving notice to or seeking the consent of the holders of the debt securities of any
series, issue debt securities having the same ranking and the same terms (other than the public offering price, issue date, payment of
interest accruing prior to the issue date and, under some circumstances, the first interest payment date) as the debt securities of a
previously issued series. Any additional debt securities having such identical terms, together with the debt securities of the applicable
series previously issued, will constitute a single series of debt securities under the applicable indenture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of September 2, 2025, Customers Bancorp
has outstanding two series of senior and subordinated debt securities: (i) 2.875% fixed-to-floating senior notes due 2031, and (ii) 5.375%
subordinated notes due 2034. Each of these series of notes were issued pursuant to an indenture and a supplemental indenture that define
the terms of such notes, and such indentures and supplemental indentures have been incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should refer to those indentures and supplemental indentures for the specific terms
applicable to these outstanding notes, which may be important to you. In addition, as of September 2, 2025, Customers Bank has
outstanding 6.125% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes due 2029. These notes were issued pursuant to a note subscription agreement dated
June 24, 2014 that defines the terms of such notes, and such notes subscription agreement has been incorporated by reference as an exhibit
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should refer to the note purchase agreement for the specific terms
applicable to these outstanding notes, which may be important to you.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise provided in a prospectus supplement,
the senior debt securities we issue will be our unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated
indebtedness from time to time outstanding. The subordinated debt securities we issue will be our unsecured obligations and will be subordinated
in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our senior indebtedness, which term includes senior debt securities, as described
below under &ldquo;&mdash;Subordination.&rdquo; In certain events of insolvency, the subordinated debt securities will also be subordinated
to certain other financial obligations, as described below under &ldquo;&mdash;Subordination.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should read the applicable prospectus supplement
relating to the particular debt securities being offered and issued for specific terms, including, where applicable:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the title and type of the debt securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities being offered, the
    aggregate principal amount of the debt securities outstanding as of the most recent practicable date and any limit on their aggregate
    principal amount, including the aggregate principal amount of debt securities authorized;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the price at which the debt securities will be issued, which may be expressed
    as a percentage of the principal;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the date or dates, or the method for determining the date or dates, on
    which the principal of the debt securities will be payable;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the interest rates, if any, which rate may be zero if the debt securities
    are issued at a discount from the principal amount payable at maturity, or the method by which the interest rates will be determined,
    including, if applicable, any remarketing option or similar method;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the date or dates from which interest, if any, will accrue or the method
    by which the date or dates will be determined;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the interest payment dates and the record dates for interest payment dates,
    or the method by which such dates will be determined;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the persons to whom interest will be payable;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the place or places where the principal of, and any premium or interest
    on, the debt securities will be payable, where any debt securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where
    any debt securities may be surrendered for conversion or exchange;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">where notices or demands to or upon us in respect of the debt securities
    and the applicable indenture may be served;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether any of the debt securities are to be redeemable at our option and,
    if so, the date or dates on which, the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the other terms and conditions
    upon which they may be redeemed, in whole or in part;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether we will be obligated to redeem or purchase any of the debt securities
    pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provision or at the holder&rsquo;s option, and, if so, the dates or prices and the other terms
    on which the debt securities must be redeemed or purchased pursuant to this obligation and any provisions for the remarketing of the debt
    securities so redeemed or purchased;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether the debt securities will be convertible into our common or preferred
    stock and/or exchangeable for other securities of ours and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities will be convertible
    or exchangeable;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">if other than United States dollars, the currency of payment in which the
    principal of, and any premium or interest on, the debt securities will be paid;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">if other than the principal amount, the portion of the principal amount,
    or the method by which the portion will be determined, of the debt securities that will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of
    the maturity of the debt securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether the principal of, and any premium or interest on, the debt securities
    will be payable, at our or the holder&rsquo;s election, in a currency other than that in which the debt securities are stated to be payable,
    and the dates and the other terms upon which this election may be made;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any index, formula or other method used to determine the amount of principal
    of, and any premium or interest on, the debt securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether the debt securities are to be issued in the form of one or more
    global securities and, if so, the identity of the depositary for the global security or securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether the debt securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated,
    the applicable subordination provisions;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">in the case of subordinated debt securities, the relative degree, if any,
    to which the subordinated debt securities will be senior to or be subordinated to other series of subordinated debt securities or other
    indebtedness of ours in right of payment, whether the other series of subordinated debt securities or other indebtedness is outstanding
    or not;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether the debt securities will be guaranteed as to payment or performance;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any addition to, deletion of or change in the &ldquo;events of default&rdquo;
    described in this prospectus or in the indentures with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described
    in this prospectus or in the applicable indenture with respect to the debt securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any addition to, deletion of or change in the covenants described in this
    prospectus or in the applicable indenture with respect to the debt securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the applicability, if any, of the defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions
    described in this prospectus or in the applicable indenture;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether any of the debt securities are to be issued upon the exercise of
    warrants and the time, manner and place for the debt securities to be authenticated and delivered;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">whether and under what circumstances we will pay any additional amounts
    on the debt securities in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the name of the applicable trustee and the nature of any material relationship
    with us or any of our affiliates, and the percentage of debt securities of the class necessary to require the trustee to take action;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the names of any depositaries, security registrars, interest rate calculation
    agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the debt securities; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any other terms of the debt securities, which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of the applicable indenture as it applies to that series, including any terms that may be required under applicable law or regulations or advisable in connection with the offer and sale of the securities.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue debt securities that provide for
less than the entire principal amount thereof to be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity of the debt securities. We
refer to any such debt securities throughout this prospectus as &ldquo;original issue discount securities.&rdquo; The applicable prospectus
supplement will describe the United States federal income tax consequences and other relevant considerations applicable to original issue
discount securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as described under &ldquo;&mdash;Consolidations,
Mergers and Sales of Assets&rdquo; or as may be set forth in any prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions
that (i) would limit our ability to incur indebtedness or (ii) would afford holders of debt securities protection in the event of (a)
a highly leveraged or similar transaction involving us, or (b) a change of control or reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar
transaction involving us that may adversely affect the holders of the debt securities. In the future, we may enter into transactions,
such as the sale of all or substantially all of our assets or a merger or consolidation, that may have an adverse effect on our ability
to service our indebtedness, including the debt securities, by, among other things, substantially reducing or eliminating our assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will provide you with more information in
the applicable prospectus supplement regarding any deletions, modifications, or additions to the events of default or covenants that are
summarized below, including any addition of a covenant or other provision providing event risk or similar protection.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the entity acting as trustee will also act as the paying agent. We may designate additional paying agents, rescind
the designation of any paying agent or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement, holders may present the debt securities for transfer, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer
if so required by us or the security registrar, or exchange for other debt securities of the same series containing identical terms and
provisions, in any authorized denominations, and of a like aggregate principal amount, in each case at the office or agency maintained
by us for this purpose, which will initially be the corporate trust office of the trustee. Any transfer or exchange will be made without
service charge, although we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge and any other expenses
then payable. Neither we nor the trustee or the registrar is required to issue, register the transfer of, or exchange debt securities
during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities
and ending at the close of business on the day of mailing or register the transfer of or exchange any debt security selected for redemption,
in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt security being redeemed in part.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If the purchase price, or the principal of, or
any premium or interest on, any debt securities is payable in, or if any debt securities are denominated in, one or more foreign currencies
or currency units, the restrictions, elections, U.S. Federal income tax considerations, specific terms and other information will be set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 13.5pt 0 0"><B>Conversion and Exchange</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The terms, if any, on which debt securities
are convertible into or exchangeable for, either mandatorily or at our or the holder&rsquo;s option, property or cash, common stock, preferred
stock or other securities of ours, or a combination of any of these, will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 13.5pt 0 0"><B>Global Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The debt securities may be issued, in whole
or in part, in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the
applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of the depositary or its nominee. Interests in any global debt security will
be shown on, and transfers of the debt securities will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary and its participants.
The specific terms of the depositary arrangement will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Subordination</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the subordinated indenture, payment of
the principal, interest and any premium on the subordinated debt securities will generally be subordinated and junior in right of payment
to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined below).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.2pt">Senior
Indebtedness&rdquo;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">i</FONT>s <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">define</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">t</FONT>o
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">includ</FONT>e <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">principa</FONT>l <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">o</FONT>f
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">(an</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">premium</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">i</FONT>f
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">any</FONT>) <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">an</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">interest</FONT>,
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">i</FONT>f <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">any</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">on</FONT>,
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">an</FONT>d <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">an</FONT>y <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">othe</FONT>r
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">paymen</FONT>t <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">du</FONT>e <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">pursuant
</FONT><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">to</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">an</FONT>y <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">o</FONT>f
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">th</FONT>e <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">following:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 93%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our obligations for money borrowed;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">indebtedness evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">similar obligations arising from off-balance sheet guarantees and direct credit substitutes;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit, bankers&rsquo; acceptances or similar facilities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">obligations issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (but excluding trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">capital lease obligations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">obligations associated with derivative products, including but not limited to securities contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements (including interest rate and foreign exchange rate swap agreements), cap agreements, floor agreements, collar agreements, interest rate agreements, foreign exchange rate agreements, options, commodity futures contracts, commodity option contracts and similar financial instruments;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">debt of others described in the preceding clauses that we have guaranteed or for which we are otherwise liable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any deferrals, renewals or extensions of debt, guarantees or other liabilities described in the preceding clauses; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General Obligations (as defined below);</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">unless, in any case, in the instrument
creating or evidencing any such indebtedness or obligation, or pursuant to which the same is outstanding, it is expressly provided that
such indebtedness or obligation is not superior in right of payment to any subordinated debt securities or to other debt that is <I>pari
passu</I> with or subordinate to the subordinated debt securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.05pt">Senior Indebtedness does not include:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">indebtedness owed by us to Customers Bank or any other subsidiaries of ours; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any indebtedness the terms of which expressly provide that such indebtedness ranks equally with, or junior to, the subordinated debt securities or to other debt that is equal with or junior to the subordinated debt securities, including guarantees of such indebtedness.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;General Obligations&rdquo; are defined as all
of our obligations to pay claims of general creditors, other than obligations on subordinated debt securities and our indebtedness for
money borrowed ranking equally or subordinate to the subordinated debt securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Federal Reserve
(or other competent regulatory agency or authority) promulgates any rule or issues any interpretation that defines general creditor(s),
the main purpose of which is to establish a criteria for determining whether the subordinated debt of a bank holding company is to be
included in its capital, then the term &ldquo;General Obligations&rdquo; will mean obligations to general creditors as described in that
rule or interpretation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If certain events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
occur, we will first pay all Senior Indebtedness, including any interest accrued after the events occur, in full before we make any payment
or distribution, whether in cash, securities or other property, on account of the principal of or interest on any subordinated debt securities.
In such an event, we will pay or deliver directly to the holders of Senior Indebtedness any payment or distribution otherwise payable
or deliverable to holders of any subordinated debt securities. We will make the payments to the holders of Senior Indebtedness according
to priorities existing among those holders until we have paid all Senior Indebtedness, including accrued interest, in full. If, notwithstanding
the preceding sentence, the subordinated trustee or the holder of any subordinated debt securities receives any payment or distribution
before all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, and if such fact shall, at or prior to the time of such payment or distribution, have
been made known to the subordinated trustee or such holder, then such payment or distribution shall be paid over or delivered for application
to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid, to the extent necessary to pay all Senior Indebtedness in full, after giving
effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of Senior Indebtedness.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If such events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
occur, after we have paid in full all amounts owed on Senior Indebtedness, the holders of subordinated debt securities together with the
holders of any of our other obligations that rank equally with the subordinated debt securities will be entitled to receive from our remaining
assets any principal, premium or interest due at that time on the subordinated debt securities and such other obligations before we make
any payment or other distribution on account of any of our capital stock or obligations ranking junior to the subordinated debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, if any principal, premium or interest
in respect of Senior Indebtedness is not paid within any applicable grace period (including at maturity) or any other default on Senior
Indebtedness occurs and the maturity of such Senior Indebtedness is accelerated in accordance with its terms, we may not pay the principal
of, or interest on, the subordinated debt securities or repurchase, redeem or otherwise retire any subordinated debt securities, unless,
in each case, the default has been cured or waived and any such acceleration has been rescinded or such Senior Indebtedness has been paid
in full in cash, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the Indenture. If the subordinated debt securities are accelerated before
their stated maturity, the holders of Senior Indebtedness outstanding at the time the subordinated debt securities so become due and payable
shall be entitled to receive payment in full of all amounts due or to become due on or in respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the
holders of the subordinated debt securities are entitled to receive any payment on the subordinated debt securities. If, notwithstanding
the foregoing, we make any payment to the subordinated trustee or the holder of any subordinated debt securities prohibited by the preceding
sentences, and if such fact shall, at or prior to the time of such payment, have been made known to the subordinated trustee or such holder,
such payment must be paid over and delivered to us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The indentures do not limit the amount of Senior
Indebtedness that we may incur.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 13.5pt 0 0"><B>Events of Default, Waiver<BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the indentures, unless and to the extent modified
by a supplemental indenture, an event of default will occur with respect to the debt securities upon the occurrence of any one of the
following events:<BR>
<BR>
</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our default in the payment of any interest on the debt securities when due, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our default in the payment of any principal on the debt securities when due and payable either at maturity, upon any redemption, upon acceleration of maturity or otherwise;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our failure to perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the debt securities or in the indenture and the continuance of such failure for a period of 90 days after notice specifying such failure and demanding that we remedy the same is given to us by the applicable trustee, or to us and the applicable trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding applicable debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a court having jurisdiction enters a decree or order for relief in respect of us or a material subsidiary in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law, or a decree or order adjudging us or a material subsidiary bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, or composition of or in respect of us or a material subsidiary under any applicable federal or state law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of us or a material subsidiary or for any substantial part of our or such material subsidiary&rsquo;s property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of our or such material subsidiary&rsquo;s affairs, shall have been entered, and such decree or order remains unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">we or a material subsidiary commences a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law now or hereinafter in effect or any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, or consent to the entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of us or a material subsidiary in an involuntary case or proceeding under any such law, or to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against us or a material subsidiary, or the filing by us or a material subsidiary of a petition or answer to consent seeking reorganization or relief under any such applicable federal or state law, or the consent by us or a material subsidiary to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of us or a material subsidiary or of any substantial part of our or its property, or the making by us or a material subsidiary of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking of action by us or a material subsidiary in furtherance of any such action; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">we or a material subsidiary defaults under any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed by us or a material subsidiary having an aggregate principal amount outstanding of at least $25,000,000, or under any mortgage, indenture or instrument (including the Indenture) under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by us or a material subsidiary having an aggregate principal amount outstanding of at least $25,000,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or is created in the future, which default (i) constitutes a failure to pay any portion of the principal of such indebtedness when due and payable after the expiration of any applicable grace period or (ii) results in such indebtedness becoming due or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it otherwise would have become due and payable without, in the case of clause (i), such indebtedness having been discharged or, in the case of clause (ii), without such indebtedness having been discharged or such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A &ldquo;material subsidiary&rdquo; means Customers
Bank or any successor thereof, or any of our subsidiaries that is a depository institution and that has consolidated assets equal to 30%
or more of our consolidated assets. As of the date of this prospectus, our only material subsidiary is Customers Bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If an event of default, other than an event of default
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar events of the Company with respect to the applicable debt securities occurs
and is continuing, the applicable trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding applicable
debt securities, by notice to us (with a copy to the applicable trustee if such notice is given by the holders), may declare the entire
principal amount of and all accrued but unpaid interest on all the applicable debt securities to be due and payable immediately. Subject
to certain conditions, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding applicable debt securities may on behalf
of the holders of all of the applicable debt securities rescind such acceleration and its consequences if such rescission would not conflict
with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. If an event of default relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or similar events of the Company occurs, the entire principal amount of and all accrued but unpaid interest on all the applicable debt
securities will automatically become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other action on the part of the applicable
trustee or any holder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The indentures also provide that the holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of the applicable debt securities may on behalf of the holders of all of such debt securities waive any
existing default or event of default with respect to such debt securities and its consequences, except a continuing default or event of
default in the payment of the principal of or interest on the debt securities or in respect of a covenant or provision of the applicable
indenture which cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all holders of the applicable debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the applicable debt securities may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any
remedy available to the applicable trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on such trustee with respect to such debt securities,
subject to the trustee's right to receive indemnity satisfactory to it.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal
or interest, when due, no holder of debt securities may pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture applicable to such holder's debt
securities unless:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">such holder has previously given the applicable trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding applicable debt securities have made a written request to the applicable trustee to pursue the remedy with respect to such default in its own name as such trustee under such indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">such holders offer and provide to the applicable trustee security or indemnity acceptable to such trustee against any costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the applicable trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer and the provision of security or indemnity acceptable to such trustee; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding applicable debt securities do not give the trustee a direction inconsistent with the request within such 60-day period.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Satisfaction and Discharge</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The applicable indenture will be discharged and will
cease to be of further effect as to all debt securities issued pursuant to such indenture, when:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(1) either:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(i) all such debt securities that have been authenticated,
except lost, stolen or destroyed debt securities that have been replaced or paid and such debt securities for whose payment money has
been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to us or discharged from such trust, have been delivered to the applicable trustee for cancellation;
or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(ii) all such debt securities not previously delivered
to the applicable trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise,
or will become due and payable within one year and we have irrevocably deposited with the applicable trustee (or the paying agent if other
than the trustee), in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the debt securities, cash in United States dollars, non-callable government
securities or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent
public accountants, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the applicable debt securities not delivered to the trustee for cancellation
for principal and accrued interest, to the date of maturity or redemption;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(2) we have paid or caused to be paid all sums payable
by us under the applicable indenture with respect to the debt securities;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(3) we have delivered irrevocable instructions to the
applicable trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the debt securities at maturity or on the redemption date, as the
case may be; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(4) we have delivered to the applicable trustee an
officers&rsquo; certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that the conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge of the debt
securities have been satisfied.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Legal Defeasance</I>. We will be deemed to have
paid and will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of a series of debt securities and the related indenture on the 91st
day after we have made the deposit referred to below, and the provisions of such indenture will cease to be applicable with respect to
such debt securities (except for, among other matters, certain obligations to register the transfer of or exchange of such debt securities,
to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies and to hold funds for payment in trust) if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(1) we have irrevocably deposited with the applicable
trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of such debt securities, cash in United States dollars, non-callable government securities,
or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public
accountants, to pay the principal of and accrued interest on such debt securities at the time such payments are due in accordance with
the terms of the applicable indenture;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(2) we have delivered to the applicable trustee:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(i) an opinion of counsel to the effect that holders
of such debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance and
will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case
if such defeasance had not occurred, which opinion of counsel must be based upon a ruling of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, referred
to as the IRS, to the same effect or a change in applicable U.S. federal income tax law or related treasury regulations after the date
of the applicable indenture;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(ii) an opinion of counsel confirming that, among other
things, the defeasance trust does not constitute an &ldquo;investment company&rdquo; within the meaning of the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(iii) an opinion of counsel to the effect that (subject
to customary qualifications and assumptions) after the 91st day following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect
of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(3) no default (as defined above) or event of default
with respect to such debt securities will have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit, or insofar as events of default
due to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization in respect of us are concerned, during the period ending on the 91st
day after the date of such deposit, and such deposit shall not (i) cause the applicable trustee to have a conflicting interest within
the meaning of the Trust Indenture Act in respect of such debt securities or (ii) result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a
default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than the applicable indenture) to which we are a party or by which we are bound;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(4) we have delivered to the applicable trustee an
officers&rsquo; certificate stating that the deposit was not made by us with the intent of preferring the holders of such debt securities
over any other creditors of ours or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of ours;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(5) we have delivered to the applicable trustee an
officers&rsquo; certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, all conditions
precedent provided for or relating to the defeasance have been complied with; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(6) the applicable trustee shall have received such
other documents, assurances and opinions of counsel as such trustee shall have reasonably required.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Covenant Defeasance</I>. We will not need to comply
with the restrictive covenants described in any prospectus supplement with respect to a series of debt securities and other covenants
relating to, among other matters, our furnishing of periodic reports under the Exchange Act, our maintenance of our corporate existence
and the maintenance of our properties, and the applicable provisions of an indenture, if any, will cease to be applicable with respect
to an event of default under the debt securities other than an event of default due to our failure to pay the principal of or interest
on the notes when due, upon:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(1) the satisfaction of the conditions described in
clauses 1, 2(ii), 2(iii), 3, 4 and 5 under &ldquo;&mdash;<I>Legal Defeasance</I>;&rdquo; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(2) our delivery to the applicable trustee of an opinion
of counsel confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the holders of such debt securities will not recognize income,
gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax
on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we exercise our option to omit compliance with certain
provisions of an applicable indenture as described in the immediately preceding paragraph and such debt securities are declared due and
payable because of the occurrence of an event of default that remains applicable, the amount of money and/or non-callable government securities
on deposit with the applicable trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on such debt securities at the time of acceleration resulting
from such event of default. In such event, we will remain liable for such payments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0"><B>Supplemental Indentures/Amendments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as set forth below, we and the trustee under
the applicable indenture may enter into an indenture supplemental to such indenture, with the consent of the holders of not less than
a majority in principal amount of the debt securities then outstanding and affected by such amendment, voting as a single class. However,
without the consent of each affected holder of such debt securities, an amendment may not:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">reduce the principal amount of such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">reduce the principal of or change the maturity date of such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">reduce the amount of the principal which would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the stated maturity thereof;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">waive a default or event of default in the payment of the principal or interest on any such debt securities (except a rescission of acceleration of such debt securities, where permitted, by the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of such debt securities outstanding and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">make any such debt securities payable in money other than those stated in such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">waive a redemption payment with respect to such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">impair the right of any holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment with respect to such debt securities; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">make any changes to the sections of the applicable indenture regarding waiver of past defaults, the unconditional rights of holders to receive payment or the prohibition on amendments reducing the principal amount of or interest on, or extending the time for payment on, any such debt securities without the consent of each affected holder.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We and the trustee under the applicable indenture may
enter into one or more indentures supplemental to the applicable indenture, without the consent of any holder of debt securities covered
by such indenture, for any of the following purposes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to provide for the assumption of the Company&rsquo;s obligations to holders of such debt securities by a successor to the Company pursuant to the applicable indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of such debt securities or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the applicable indenture of any such holder;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of debt securities of any series as permitted by the applicable indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of an indenture under the TIA;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to conform the text of the applicable indenture or such debt securities to any provision of the description thereof set forth in this prospectus or any related prospectus supplement or term sheet;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to add any guarantor or to provide any collateral to secure any such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to add additional obligors under the applicable indenture and such debt securities; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor trustee with respect to the debt securities of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of the applicable indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one trustee.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to the requirements for the holders to waive
a default and to pursue a remedy with respect to an indenture or the debt securities covered thereby and the rights of any holder of such
debt securities to receive payment of principal of and interest on such debt securities, holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the applicable debt securities voting as a single class may waive compliance in a particular instance by us with any provision
of the applicable indenture or the debt securities covered thereby, except as otherwise stated above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 13.5pt 0 0"><B>Consolidations, Mergers and Sales of Assets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may not merge or consolidate with any other
corporation or sell or convey all or substantially all of our assets to any other corporation, unless either:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">we are the continuing corporation, or the successor corporation or the
    person that acquires all or substantially all of our assets is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States
    or a state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes all our obligations under the outstanding debt securities and the
    indentures;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">immediately after giving effect to such merger, consolidation, sale, lease
    or conveyance there is no default (as defined above) or event of default under the indentures; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">we shall have delivered to the trustees an officers&rsquo; certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating, among other things, that such transaction complies with the terms of the indentures and that all conditions precedent provided for in the indentures relating to such transaction have been complied with.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon any such consolidation or merger, sale,
lease or conveyance, the successor corporation formed, or into which we are merged or to which such sale, conveyance or transfer is made,
shall succeed to, and be substituted for, us under the indentures with the same effect as if it had been an original party to the indentures.
As a result, we will be released from all our liabilities and obligations under the indentures and under the debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no covenants or other provisions in
the indenture that would afford holders of debt securities additional protection in the event of a recapitalization transaction, a change
of control of us or a highly leveraged transaction. The merger covenant described above would only apply if the recapitalization transaction,
change of control or highly leveraged transaction were structured to include a merger or consolidation of us, or a sale or conveyance
or lease of all or substantially all of our assets. However, we may provide specific protections, such as a put right or increased interest,
for particular debt securities, that we would describe in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Although there is a limited body of case law
interpreting the phrase &ldquo;substantially all&rdquo; and similar phrases, there is no precise established definition of the phrase
under applicable law. Accordingly, in certain circumstances there may be a degree of uncertainty as to whether a particular transaction
would involve &ldquo;substantially all&rdquo; of the property or assets of a person.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<B>Governing Law<BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The indentures and debt securities will be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="depositaryshares"></A>DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with the additional
information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the depositary shares
that we may offer under this prospectus and the related depository agreements and depository receipts. While the terms summarized below
will apply generally to any depositary shares that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series of depositary shares
in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any depositary shares
offered under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. Specific depositary agreements and depositary receipts
relating thereto will contain additional important terms and provisions and will be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration
statement, which includes this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus,
as well as the complete depositary agreements and depositary receipts certificates that contain the terms of the depositary shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may, at our option, elect to offer and issue fractional
shares of preferred stock rather than full shares of preferred stock. In such event, we will issue receipts for depositary shares, called
depositary receipts, each of which will represent a fraction of a share of a particular series of preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will deposit the shares of any series of the preferred
stock underlying the depositary shares under a separate deposit agreement between us and a bank or trust company selected by us, known
as a depositary, having its principal office in the United States, and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50 million.
The applicable prospectus supplement will provide the name and address of the depositary. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement,
each owner of a depositary share will have a fractional interest in all the rights and preferences of the preferred stock underlying the
depositary share. These rights include any dividend, voting, redemption, conversion and liquidation rights.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary
receipts issued pursuant to the deposit agreement. Depositary receipts will be distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional
shares of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the applicable prospectus supplement and deposit agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">While the final depositary receipts are being prepared,
we may order the depositary, in writing, to issue temporary depositary receipts substantially identical to the final depositary receipts
although not in final form. This will entitle the holders to all the rights relating to the final depositary receipts. Final depositary
receipts will be prepared without unreasonable delay, and the holders of the temporary depositary receipts can exchange them for the final
depositary receipts at our expense.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Dividends and Other Distributions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The depositary will distribute all cash dividends or
other cash distributions received for the preferred stock (less any taxes required to be withheld) to the record holders of depositary
shares representing the preferred stock in proportion to the number of depositary shares that the holders own on the relevant record date.
The depositary will distribute only the amount that can be distributed without attributing to any holder of depositary shares a fraction
of one cent. The balance not distributed will be added to and treated as part of the next sum that the depositary receives for distribution
to record holders of depositary shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If there is a distribution other than in cash, the
depositary will distribute property to the record holders of depositary shares that are entitled to it, unless the depositary determines
that it is not feasible to make this distribution. If this occurs, the depositary may, with our approval, sell the property and distribute
the net proceeds from the sale to the holders of depositary shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Redemption of Preferred Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If a series of preferred stock represented by depositary
shares is to be redeemed, the depositary shares will be redeemed from the proceeds received by the depositary resulting from the redemption,
in whole or in part, of such series of preferred stock. The depositary shares will be redeemed by the depositary at a price per depositary
share equal to the applicable fraction of the redemption price per share payable in respect of the shares of preferred stock so redeemed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">From and after the date fixed for redemption, the depositary
shares called for redemption will no longer be outstanding. When the depositary shares are no longer outstanding, all rights of the holders
of depositary shares will cease, except the right to receive money or property that the holders of the depositary shares were entitled
to receive on redemption. The payments will be made when holders surrender their depositary receipts to the depositary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Conversion and Exchange</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless the applicable prospectus supplement indicates
otherwise, the series of preferred stock underlying the depositary shares will not be convertible or exchangeable into any other class
or series of our capital stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><BR>
<BR>
<B>Withdrawal of Preferred Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you surrender depositary receipts at the principal
corporate trust office of the depositary (unless the related depositary shares have previously been called for redemption), you are entitled
to receive at that office, should you so request, the number of shares of preferred stock and any money or other property represented
by the depositary shares. We will not issue partial shares of preferred stock. If you deliver a number of depositary receipts evidencing
a number of depositary shares that represent more than a whole number of depositary shares of preferred stock to be withdrawn, the depositary
will issue you a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess number of depositary shares at the same time that the preferred stock is
withdrawn. Holders of preferred stock will no longer be entitled to deposit these shares under the deposit agreement or to receive depositary
shares in exchange for those withdrawn shares of preferred stock. We cannot assure you that a market will exist for the withdrawn preferred
stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Voting Deposited Preferred Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the
holders of any series of deposited preferred stock are entitled to vote, the depositary will mail the information contained in such notice
of meeting to the record holders of the depositary shares relating to such series of preferred stock. Each record holder of such depositary
shares on the record date will be entitled to instruct the depositary to vote the amount of the preferred stock represented by such holder&rsquo;s
depositary shares. The depositary will try to vote the amount of such series of preferred stock represented by such depositary shares
in accordance with such instructions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will agree to take all reasonable actions that the
depositary determines are necessary to enable the depositary to vote as instructed. The depositary will not vote any preferred stock if
it does not receive specific instructions from the holders of depositary shares relating to the preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Amendment and Termination of the Deposit Agreement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus
supplement or required by law, the form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the deposit agreement
may be amended at any time by an agreement between us and the depositary. A deposit agreement may be terminated by either the depositary
or us only if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">all outstanding depositary shares have been redeemed;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">each share of preferred stock has been converted into or exchanged for
    common stock; or</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">there has been a final distribution on the preferred stock of the relevant series in connection with our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and the distribution has been distributed to the holders of the related depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Charges of Depositary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental
charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay charges of the depositary associated with the initial
deposit and any redemption of the preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will pay transfer and other taxes and governmental charges,
and any other charges that are stated to be their responsibility in the deposit agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Resignation and Removal of Depositary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The depositary may resign at any time by delivering
notice to us. We also may remove the depositary at any time. Resignations or removals will be effective when a successor depositary is
appointed, and when the successor accepts the appointment. A successor depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the
notice of resignation or removal. A successor depositary must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States,
and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50 million.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Miscellaneous</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The depositary will forward all reports and communications
from us that are delivered to the depositary and that we are required to furnish to the holders of the deposited preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Neither the depositary nor we will be liable if it
is prevented or delayed by law or any circumstances beyond its control in performing its obligations under the deposit agreement. Our
obligations and the obligations of the depositary under the deposit agreement will be limited to good faith performance of their duties
thereunder, and they will not be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary shares, depositary
receipts or shares of preferred stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. We and the depositary may rely upon written advice of
counsel or accountants or upon information provided by holders of depositary receipts or other persons believed to be competent and on
documents believed to be genuine.<BR>
<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="warrants"></A>DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with the additional
information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that
we may offer under this prospectus and the related warrant agreements and warrant certificates. While the terms summarized below will
apply generally to any warrants that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the
applicable prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any warrants offered under that prospectus
supplement may differ from the terms described below. Specific warrant agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions
and will be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We urge you to
read the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant
certificates that contain the terms of the warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock,
preferred stock and/or debt securities. Warrants may be issued separately or together with common stock, preferred stock or debt securities
offered and issued by any prospectus supplement and may be attached to or separate from such common stock, preferred stock or debt securities.
Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust corporation,
as warrant agent, all as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement
the terms of the particular warrants being offered and issued and the applicable warrant agreement, including, where applicable:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the title of the warrants;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the offering price for the warrants;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the aggregate number of warrants offered;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the designation and terms of the common stock, preferred stock or debt
    securities, if any, purchasable upon exercise of the warrants;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the designation and terms of the common stock, preferred stock or debt
    securities, if any, with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each of these securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the date after which the warrants and any common stock, preferred stock
    or debt securities, if any, issued with the warrants will be separately transferable;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the
    number of shares of common stock or preferred stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at
    which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; width: 90%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount
    of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant and the price at, and currency in which, the principal amount of debt securities
    may be purchased upon such exercise;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants begins and expires;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at
    any one time;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the periods during which, and places at which, the warrants are exercisable;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the manner of exercise;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the currency, currencies or currency units in which the offering price,
    if any, and the exercise price are payable;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">a discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number
    of securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">any redemption or call provisions applicable to the warrants;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our
    business on the warrant agreement and the warrants; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any other terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Warrant certificates may be exchanged for new warrant
certificates of different denominations, may be presented for registration of transfer, and may be exercised at the corporate trust office
of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Prior to the exercise of any warrants to purchase
common stock or preferred stock, holders of such warrants will not have any rights of holders of the common stock or preferred stock purchasable
upon such exercise, including the right to receive payments of dividends, if any, on the common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon
such exercise or to exercise any applicable right to vote. Prior to the exercise of any warrant to purchase debt securities, holders of
such warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the debt securities purchasable upon such exercise, including the right to
receive payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the debt securities purchasable upon such exercise or to enforce
covenants in the applicable indenture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exercise of Warrants</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase such
shares of common stock or preferred stock or principal amount of debt securities, as the case may be, at such exercise price as shall
in each case be set forth in, or calculable from, the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants we propose to offer and issue. After
the close of business on the expiration date of the warrants (or such later date to which such expiration date may be extended by us),
unexercised warrants will become void.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="units"></A>DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with the additional
information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the units that we
may offer under this prospectus and any related unit agreements that we may enter into. While the terms summarized below will apply generally
to any units that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus
supplement. If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any units offered under that prospectus supplement may differ from
the terms described below. Specific unit agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and will be incorporated by
reference as an exhibit to the registration statement, which includes this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement
and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete unit agreements that contain the terms of the units.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 37.05pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 37.05pt">We may issue units comprised of two or more of the
other securities described in this prospectus in any combination and in one or more series. We may evidence each series of units by unit
certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. Each unit agent will
be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name and address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement
relating to a particular series of units.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 37.05pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 37.05pt">We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement
the terms of the particular warrants being offered and issued and the applicable warrant agreement, including, where applicable:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the title of the series of units;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the price or prices at which such units will be issued;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising
    the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-bottom: 10.25pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the terms of the unit agreement governing the units;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-bottom: 10.25pt; padding-left: 5.65pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">a discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any other terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The provisions described in this section, as well as
those described under &ldquo;Description of Common Stock,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Preferred Stock,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Debt
Securities,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Depositary Shares&rdquo; and &ldquo;Description of Warrants&rdquo; will apply to the securities
included in each unit, to the extent relevant and as may be updated in any prospectus supplements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;<BR STYLE="clear: both">
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="plan"></A>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may sell the securities:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">through underwriters;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">through dealers;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">through agents;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">directly to purchasers; or</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">through a combination of any of these methods or any other method permitted by law.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We also may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution
or in a subscription rights offering to our existing security holders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may directly solicit offers to purchase securities,
or agents may be designated to solicit such offers. In the prospectus supplement relating to such offering, we will name any agent that
could be viewed as an underwriter under the Securities Act and describe any commissions that we are obligated to pay to any such agent.
Any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment or, if indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, on a firm commitment basis.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus may be used in connection with any
offering of our securities through any of these methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each time that we use this prospectus to sell our securities,
we will provide a prospectus supplement that describes the method of distribution of the securities and will set forth the specific terms
of the offering of securities, including, as applicable:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the name or the underwriter, dealer or agent;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">the public offering or purchase price of the securities;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to the underwriter or agent;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">all other items constituting underwriting compensation;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any over-allotment option we grant to the underwriter under which the underwriter may purchase additional securities from us; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">any securities exchanges on which the securities will be listed.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If an underwriter is utilized in the sale of the securities
being offered by this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, an underwriting agreement will be executed under which the underwriter
will make resales of the securities to the public. In connection with the sale of the securities, we or the purchasers of securities for
whom the underwriter may act as agent, may compensate the underwriter in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions. The underwriter
may sell the securities to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions
from the underwriter and/or commissions from the purchasers for which they may act as agent. Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus
supplement, an agent will be acting on a best efforts basis. If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities being offered by this
prospectus or any prospectus supplement, the securities will be sold to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities
to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Any compensation paid to underwriters, dealers or agents
in connection with the offering of the securities, and any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to participating
dealers will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the distribution of
the securities may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any discounts and commissions received by
them and any profit realized by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we offer securities in a subscription rights offering
to our existing security holders, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with dealers, acting as standby underwriters. We
may pay the standby underwriters a commitment fee for the securities they commit to purchase on a standby basis. If we do not enter into
a standby underwriting arrangement, we may retain a dealer-manager to manage a subscription rights offering for us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may enter into agreements to indemnify underwriters,
agents and dealers against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments they may be
required to make in respect thereof and to reimburse those persons for certain expenses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Certain underwriters, agents and dealers, and their
associates and affiliates, may be customers of, have borrowing relationships with, engage in other transactions with, or perform services,
including investment banking services, for us or one or more of our respective affiliates in the ordinary course of business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The sale and distribution of the securities may be
effected from time to time in one or more transactions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">at negotiated prices.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each prospectus supplement will describe the
method of distribution of the securities and any applicable conditions or restrictions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In order to facilitate the offering of the securities,
any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities
the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may over allot in connection
with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of
the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities
in the open market. In any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate also may reclaim
selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases
previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any
of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters
are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;We may engage in at the market offerings
into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. In addition, we may enter into derivative
transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions.
If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered
by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities
pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities
received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions
will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective
amendment. In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell
the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may
transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades
in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise.
The applicable prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for your securities may be more than two scheduled business
days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if you wish to trade securities on any date prior to the second
business day before the original issue date for your securities, you will be required, by virtue of the fact that your securities initially
are expected to settle in more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities, to make alternative settlement
arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The securities may be new issues of securities and
may have no established trading market. We may elect to list other securities we offer pursuant to this prospectus and an applicable prospectus
supplement on a national securities exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. Any underwriters who purchase securities from us for
public offering and sale may make a market in those securities, but these underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue
any market making at any time without notice. We cannot assure you that there will be a trading market for any securities, and, if a trading
market for any securities does develop, we cannot assure you that such market will be liquid.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect
of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="legal"></A>LEGAL MATTERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the validity of the securities offered by us pursuant to this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Stradley Ronon Stevens
&amp; Young, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="experts"></A>EXPERTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The consolidated financial statements incorporated
in this prospectus by reference from Customers Bancorp&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the effectiveness of Customers Bancorp&rsquo;s
internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as stated in their reports. Such consolidated financial statements have been incorporated
by reference in reliance upon the reports of such firm, given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="reference"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information
into this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately
with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, except for any information that is
superseded by subsequent incorporated documents or by information that is included directly in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement
or any related free writing prospectus. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the
SEC after the date of this prospectus and until the termination of the offering of securities hereby under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than, in each case, documents or information that is deemed, under the Exchange Act, in accordance with
the Exchange Act and SEC rules, to be &ldquo;furnished&rdquo; and not filed with the SEC):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000013/cubi-20241231.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Form 10-K</A> for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed
with the SEC on February 28, 2025 (including the information specifically incorporated by reference therein from our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000025/cubi-20250416.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A</A>, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2025);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000037/cubi-20250331.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2025</A>, for the <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000071/cubi-20250630.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">quarter ended June 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2025</A> and for the <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000101/cubi-20250930.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 7, 2025</A>; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.65pt; padding-left: 5.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the
    SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000018/cubi-20250328.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">April
    2, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000044/cubi-20250514.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May
    14, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000047/cubi-20250527.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May
    28, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000050/cubi-20250528.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June
    2, 2025</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000057/cubi-20250528.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June
    11, 2025 (Form 8-K/A)</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000064/cubi-20250725.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">July
    25, 2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000082/cubi-20250903.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">September
    5, 2025</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000089/cubi-20250924.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">September
    26, 2025</A>, and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1488813/000148881325000096/cubi-20251030.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">October
    31, 2025</A>.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You may obtain a copy of any or all of the documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from the SEC on its web site at www.sec.gov. You
also may obtain these documents from us without charge (other than an exhibit to a document unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated
by reference into that document) by requesting them from Andrew Sachs, Corporate Secretary, Customers Bancorp, Inc., 701 Reading Avenue,
West Reading, PA 19611; telephone (610) 933-2000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="findmore"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. These filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC&rsquo;s website
at www.sec.gov. The reports and other information we file with the SEC are also available at our website at www.customersbank.com. We
have included the web addresses for the SEC and us as inactive textual references only. Except as specifically incorporated by reference
into this prospectus, information on those websites does not constitute part of this prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We have also filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC
relating to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus are parts of the registration statement and, as permitted by the SEC&rsquo;s rules, does not contain all the information required
to be set forth in the registration statement. For further information, you should read the registration statement and the exhibits filed
with or incorporated by reference into the registration statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>Customers Bancorp,
Inc.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
% Fixed&#45;to&#45;Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>__________________________</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 39%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 10pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: white"><B><I>Joint
    Book-Running Managers</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 29%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><I>A Stifel Company</I></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Piper
    Sandler&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Raymond James</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 24.5pt"><B>These securities are not savings
accounts or deposits and are not federally insured or guaranteed.</B></P>

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