FMN · Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund

The 200 Variable Rate Municipal Preferred Shares (VMTPS Shares) reported as disposed of in Table I represent shares that were beneficially owned by Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation (BAPFC). The 200 VMTPS Shares held by BAPFC were redeemed by the Issuer on April 2, 2026, as described in the Notice of Intention to Redeem Securities, N-23C-2, filed by Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund with the SEC on March 30, 2026, for a redemption price of the liquidation preference and accumulated but unpaid dividends. BAPFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.

This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and PFC. Bank of America Corporation held an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of PFC.

Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Bank of America Corporation holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in this Report by virtue of its 100% ownership of its subsidiary Merrill Lynch. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or for any other purpose.

Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

Without conceding its status as a greater than 10% beneficial owner or that the reported transactions are subject to disclosure under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or short-swing profit recovery under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the amount of profit potentially recoverable by the Issuer from the reported transactions in the event that the Reporting Persons were greater than 10% beneficial owners and the transactions were subject to Section 16(b) will be remitted to the Issuer.

This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Bank of America Corporation holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in this Report by virtue of its 100% ownership of its subsidiary Merrill Lynch. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or for any other purpose.

Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

Without conceding its status as a greater than 10% beneficial owner or that the reported transactions are subject to disclosure under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or short-swing profit recovery under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the amount of profit potentially recoverable by the Issuer from the reported transactions in the event that the Reporting Persons were greater than 10% beneficial owners and the transactions were subject to Section 16(b) will be remitted to the Issuer.

This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Bank of America Corporation holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in this Report by virtue of its 100% ownership of its subsidiary Merrill Lynch. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or for any other purpose.

Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

Without conceding its status as a greater than 10% beneficial owner or that the reported transactions are subject to disclosure under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or short-swing profit recovery under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the amount of profit potentially recoverable by the Issuer from the reported transactions in the event that the Reporting Persons were greater than 10% beneficial owners and the transactions were subject to Section 16(b) will be remitted to the Issuer.

The 425 Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares ("VMTP Shares") reported as disposed of in Table I represent shares that were beneficially owned by Bank of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("PFC"). The 425 VMTP Shares held by PFC were redeemed by the Issuer on October 17, 2024, as described in the Notice of Intention to Redeem Securities, N-23C-2, filed by Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund with the SEC on October 16, 2024, for a redemption price of the liquidation preference and accumulated but unpaid dividends. PFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.

This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and PFC. Bank of America Corporation held an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary PFC. Each reporting person is currently analyzing additional trading activity and expect to file another Form 4 as promptly as reasonably practicable once that analysis is complete.

Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

On October 15, 2024, the Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") announced that, in accordance with the terms of its tender offer, the Fund has accepted for payment 1,068 of Mr. Donahue's common shares in the Fund at a purchase price of $12.67 per share.

The variable rate municipal term preferred shares (the "VMTP Shares") shown reported as disposed of in Table I represent VMTP Shares of the Issuer that were beneficially owned in part by Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("PFC") and in part by Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. ("Blue Ridge"). The VMTP Shares were disposed of as a result of a redemption by the Issuer for a total redemption price of $25,000,000.00 (which includes a liquidation preference of $50,000.00 per share). As a result of the redemption, Blue Ridge no longer holds any VMTP Shares of the Issuer.

This statement is jointly filed by BAC, PFC and Blue Ridge. BAC holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of PFC.

Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.