# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000929519
**File Stem:** 0001164098-26-000517
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 7778
**Document Hash:** 70644ab5dc4faf76c0d2d525188a55ee
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001164098-26-000517.hdr.sgml**: 20260410

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001164098-26-000517

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260410

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260410

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260410

**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:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-185574
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26853758

**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)

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| Class Name                       | Class ID   |
| Partners Variable Annuity Series | C000128576 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

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

| Class ID   | Class Name                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000128576 | Partners Variable Annuity Series |  |

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Partners Variable Annuity Series**<sup>SM</sup>  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Transamerica Principium**<sup>SM</sup> **II Variable Annuity**  |

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**Issued by**

**TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA BNY**

**Rate Sheet Supplement dated May 1, 2026**

**to the**

**Prospectus dated May 1, 2019**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Rate Sheet Prospectus Supplement (this "supplement") applies to the above listed Transamerica variable annuities and should be read and retained with the prospectus. If you would like another copy of the current prospectus, please call us at (800) 525-6205.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All Rate Sheet Prospectus Supplements are also available on the EDGAR system at www.sec.gov. Please see the SEC file number table below for your applicable product.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are issuing this supplement to provide the rider fee, growth and withdrawal percentages that we are currently offering for the Retirement Income Choice<sup>®</sup> 1.6 rider as described in the **Retirement Income Choice**<sup>®</sup> **1.6 Fees, Retirement Income Choice**<sup>®</sup> **1.6 – Base Benefit – Withdrawal Percentage** and the **Retirement Income Choice**<sup>®</sup> **1.6 – Base Benefit –Growth** sections of the prospectus. This supplement replaces and supersedes any previously issued Rate Sheet Prospectus Supplement(s), and must be used in conjunction with the above effective variable annuity prospectuses, as amended.

**The amounts listed below apply for applications signed between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027**. The rider fee, growth and withdrawal percentages may be different than those listed below for applications signed after April 30, 2027. **The rider fee and withdrawal percentages applicable to your policy will not change for the life of your policy (unless subject to an automatic step-up as described in the <u>Automatic Step-Up</u> section of your prospectus. At the time of an automatic step-up the rider fee percentage may increase by no more than 0.75% from the current rider fee percentage listed below). The growth percentage can change upon manual reset, which is a manual process under which your current rider is terminated and a new rider is issued.** You can only elect to reset during the 30 day period following each successive fifth rider anniversary and if all other rider issue requirements are met as further described in the **Retirement Income Choice**<sup>®</sup> **1.6 – Base Benefit- Manual Resets** section of your prospectus**. The Rate Sheet Prospectus Supplement applicable to your policy will be included with your prospectus.** Please work with your financial professional or visit www.transamerica.com to confirm the current rates.

**RIDER FEES**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Rider Benefit**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Single Life Option**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Joint Life Option**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Base Benefit Designated Allocation Group A**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1.85%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1.95%**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Base Benefit Designated Allocation Group B**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1.40%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1.50%**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Base Benefit Designated Allocation Group C**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **0.95%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1.05%**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Death Benefit**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **0.40%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **0.35%**  |

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**GROWTH PERCENTAGE**

**5.00%**

**WITHDRAWAL PERCENTAGE**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Age at time of** <br> **first withdrawal**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Withdrawal Percentage -** <br> **Single Life Option**<sup>\*</sup>  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Withdrawal Percentage -** <br> **Joint Life Option**<sup>\*</sup>  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **0-58**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **0.00%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **0.00%**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **59-64**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3.50%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3.00%**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **65-80**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4.75%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4.25%**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **≥ 81**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **5.25%**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4.75%**  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>\*</sup> The withdrawal percentage is determined by the annuitant's age (or the annuitant's spouse's age if younger and the joint life option is elected) at the time of the first withdrawal taken on or after the rider anniversary immediately following the annuitant's (or the annuitant's spouse's if younger and the joint life option is elected) 59th birthday.

**Please note**: In order for you to receive the rider fee, growth and withdrawal percentages reflected above, your application must be signed within the time period disclosed above. We must also receive your completed application within 7 calendar days from the date that this supplement is no longer effective, and the policy must be funded within 60 calendar days from the date that this supplement is no longer effective. If these conditions are not met, your application will be considered not in good order. If you decide to proceed with the purchase of the policy, additional paperwork may be required to issue the policy with the applicable rates in effect at that time.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Product Name  | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEC File Number  | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Product Name  | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEC File Number  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Partners Variable Annuity Series  | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 333-185574  | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Transamerica Principium<sup>SM</sup> II Variable Annuity  | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 333-187918  |

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

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