riLED FOR R SECORD NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, XAS YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE OLR INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST 5 AM 9: 13 IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RIC OHNAT YOUR SUCIAL SEC URiTs UME OH COTE DATE aoe YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE. NUMBER. - an NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE AND APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES THIS INSTRUMENT APPOINTS THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S) IDENTIFIED TO _SELL_THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE THE PERSON SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE DATE: JULY 8, 2025 NOTES: Notes described as follows: Date: MARCH 15, 2013 Maker: ROBERT E. GLADU, A&A GRANITE & LIMESTONE LLC, AND ARTISAN MASONRY, INCORPORATED Payee: FIRST GUARANTY BANK SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SYNERGY BANK, SSB Original Principal Amount: $1,210,000.00 Date: APRIL 18, 2023 Maker: ARTISAN MASONRY, INCORPORATED AND ROBERT E. GLADU Payee: FIRST GUARANTY BANK SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SYNERGY BANK, SSB Original Principal Amount: $100,000.00 DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: MARCH 15, 2013 Grantor: ROBERT E. GLADU Trustee: WILLIAM J. BACHUS Beneficiary: FIRST GUARANTY BANK SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SYNERGY BANK, SSB Recorded: DOCUMENT NO. 2013-00484993, Real Property Records, Page | of 5  ROCKWALL County, Texas LENDER: FIRST GUARANTY BANK SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SYNERGY BANK, SSB BORROWER: ROBERT E. GLADU, A&A GRANITE & LIMESTONE LLC, AND ARTISAN MASONRY, INCORPORATED PROPERTY: The property described as follows: THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST AND IN EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES, together with all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements thereon and any and all appurtenances and rights thereto, SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY AND ALL LOTS OR PORTIONS THEREOF THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED OF RECORD BY THE HOLDER OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RANDY DANIEL, CINDY DANIEL, DAVID GARVIN, KELLY GODDARD Substitute Trustee’s Mailing Address: 3333 Lee Parkway, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219 DATE AND TIME OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY: AUGUST 5, 2025, the first Tuesday of the month, to commence at 12:00 PM, or within three (3) hours after that time. PLACE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY: In ROCKWALL County, Texas, County Courthouse, in the area designated by the Commissioners Court of such County, pursuant to Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Code (if no such place is designated, then the sale will take place in the area where this Notice of Substitute Trustee’s Sale is posted). RECITALS Default has occurred in the payment of the Note and/or in the performance of the obligations under the Deed of Trust that secures the Note. Because of this default, Lender, the owner and holder of the Note and the Deed of Trust lien under Texas Property Code Section 51.002, has requested that Substitute Trustee sell the Property according to the terms of the Deed of Trust and applicable law. Formal notice is now given of Lender’s election to proceed against and sell the real property Page 2 of 5  described in the Deed of Trust, consistent with Lender’s rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and applicable law. Therefore, notice is given that on the Date and Time of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property and at the Place of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property, I, as Substitute Trustee, or any other substitute trustee Lender may appoint, will sell the Property by public sale to the highest bidder for cash or acceptable certified funds, according to the Deed of Trust and applicable law. The sale and conveyance of the Property will be subject to all matters of record applicable to the Property that are superior to the Deed of Trust and to any permitted exceptions to title described in the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee has not made and will not make any covenants, representations, or warranties about the Property other than providing the successful bidder at the sale with a deed to the Property containing any warranties of title required by the Deed of Trust. The Property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. ASSERT AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE OR YOUR SPOUSE IS SERVING ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD OR THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER STATE OR AS A MEMBER OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE SEND WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE TO THE SENDER OF THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATELY. APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: MARCH 15, 2013 Grantor: ROBERT E. GLADU Trustee: WILLIAM J. BACHUS Beneficiary: FIRST GUARANTY BANK SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SYNERGY BANK, SSB Recorded: DOCUMENT NO. 2013-00484993, Real Property Records, ROCKWALL County, Texas PROPERTY: The property described as follows: THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST AND IN EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES, together with all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements thereon and any and all appurtenances and rights thereto, SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY AND ALL LOTS OR PORTIONS THEREOF THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED OF RECORD BY THE HOLDER OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RANDY DANIEL, CINDY DANIEL, DAVID GARVIN, KELLY GODDARD Page 3 of 5  Substitute Trustee’s Mailing Address: c/o 3333 Lee Parkway, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219 Each Substitute Trustee is appointed effective as of JULY 8, 2025, pursuant to Texas Property Code § 51.0075 to succeed to all title, powers, and duties of the original or successor trustees under the Deed of Trust. Appointment of Substitute Trustees: By: /s/ Michael P. Menton Name: Michael P. Menton, Attorney for FIRST GUARANTY BANK SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SYNERGY BANK, SSB Noticgof Sale executed by: Rahdy Daniel Name: Substitute Trustee Page 4 of 5  EXHIBIT A BEING LOT | SR of CUSTOM BAND SAWING ADDITION, an Addition to the City of Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet G, Slide 2, Plat Records, Rockwall County, Texas. P:\crd\FIRST GUARANTY BANK\23-2449 ARTISAN\AUGUST 2025\NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.docx Page 5 of 5