Mark E. Durbiano, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of the Domestic High Yield Group is responsible for portfolio management and research in the fixed income area, concentrating in the domestic high yield sector. Mr. Durbiano joined Federated in 1982 and has been Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President since 1996. He received a B.A. from Dickinson College and an M.B.A. from University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Durbiano has 38 years of investment experience.

Todd A. Abraham, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager of Federated Investment Management Company (“FIMC”). Mr. Abraham is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of the Government/Mortgage-backed Fixed Income Group. He is responsible for overseeing the macro risk elements in the portfolio. He has been with FIMC or an affiliate since 1993; has worked in investment management since 1993; has managed investment portfolios since 1995. Education: B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., Loyola College.

B. Anthony Delserone, Jr., CFA, Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for portfolio management and research in the fixed income area concentrating on domestic high yield securities and leveraged loans. Previous associations: Vice President/Director of Credit Research, Falcon Asset Management; Credit Analyst, USF&G Corporation; Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Sovran Financial Corporation. B.B.A., The College of William and Mary in Virginia; M.B.A., Sellinger School of Business, Loyola College of Maryland. Professional affiliation: Member, CFA Society of Pittsburgh. Joined Federated Hermes 1998.

Liam O’Connell, CFA, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since April of 2017. Mr. O’Connell is responsible for providing research and advice on sector allocation and security selection. He has been with the Adviser or an affiliate since 2003; has worked in investment management since 2003; has managed investment portfolios since 2005. Education: B.S., Webb Institute of Naval Architecture; M.S, Johns Hopkins University; M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Anthony A. Venturino, CFA, Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since May of 2024 and the Bank Loan Affiliated Fund’s portfolio manager since March of 2019. Mr. Venturino is responsible for day-to-day management of the Fund focusing on asset allocation and security selection. He has been with the Adviser or an affiliate since 2005; has worked in investment management since 1998; has managed investment portfolios since 2019. Education: B.S., University of Dayton; M.B.A., Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University.

Kathryn Glass, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Co-Head of Domestic High Yield Group. Responsible for portfolio management and research in the fixed income area concentrating in the domestic high yield sector. Previous association: Summer Associate, Goldman Sachs; Analyst, Federated Hermes. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Cornell University; M.S.I.A., Carnegie Mellon University. Professional Affiliations: Member, CFA Society of Pittsburgh. Joined Federated Hermes 1999.