# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000929519
**File Stem:** 0001133228-25-011358
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001133228-25-011358.hdr.sgml**: 20251028

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001133228-25-011358

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497VPI

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251028

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251028

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251028

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA BNY
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000929519

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497VPI
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-233841
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251425364

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 440 MAMARONECK AVENUE
- **CITY:** HARRISON
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10528
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 319-355-8366

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6400 C STREET SW
- **CITY:** CEDAR RAPIDS
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 52499

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA BNY (Series ID: S000006424)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000216279 | Axiom III    |  |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Transamerica B-Share Variable Annuity** | **Transamerica Axiom<sup>SM</sup> III Variable Annuity** |
| **Transamerica I-Share II Variable Annuity** | **Transamerica Principium IV<sup>SM</sup> Variable Annuity** |

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**Issued by**

**TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA B**

**and**

**TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA BNY**

**Supplement dated October 28, 2025**

**to the**

**Initial Summary Prospectus dated May 1, 2025**

**Addition of New Subaccount.** On or about November 3, 2025, the Putnam VT International Value Fund Subaccount will be made available as a new subaccount under the Contract. The Putnam VT International Value Fund Subaccount invests in the Putnam Variable Trust Class IB shares ("Putnam VT International Value Fund"). The fund is advised by Putnam Investment Management, LLC and subadvised by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The fund's principal investment objective is to seek capital growth, with current income as a secondary objective.

**Effective on or about November 3, 2025, the following updates will be made:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 Fund Facilitation Fee table of ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES is
 revised to reflect the following addition to the investment options:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio Companies** | **Annualized Fee %** |
| Putnam VT International Value Fund – Class IB | 0.15% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 Appendix: Investment Options Available Under the Policy is revised to reflect the following
 addition to the investment options:

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Investment Objective** | **Underlying Fund Portfolio and Adviser/Sub-adviser** | | | **Current Expenses Plus Platform Charges** | **Average Annual Total Returns<br> (as of 12/31/24)** | **Average Annual Total Returns<br> (as of 12/31/24)** | **Average Annual Total Returns<br> (as of 12/31/24)** |
| **Investment Objective** | **Underlying Fund Portfolio and Adviser/Sub-adviser** | <br>**Current Expenses** | <br>**Platform Charges** | **Current Expenses Plus Platform Charges** | **1 year** | **5 years** | **10 years** |
| Seeks capital growth. Current income is a secondary objective. | Putnam VT International Value Fund – Class IB<br> **Advised by:** *Putnam Investment Management, LLC*,<br> **Subadvised by:** *Franklin Advisers, Inc.* | 1.07% | 0.15% | 1.22% | 5.21% | 6.81% | 5.46% |

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This Supplement updates certain information in the above referenced Initial Summary Prospectus. Except as indicated in this Supplement, all other information included in the Initial Summary Prospectus remains unchanged. We will send you another copy of the applicable Prospectus or any supplement without charge upon request. Please contact our Administrative Office referenced in the Prospectus.

**This Supplement must be accompanied or preceded by the applicable Prospectus.**

**Please read this Supplement carefully and retain it for future reference.**