Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497)

Issued by

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA B

Rate Sheet Supplement dated May 1, 2026

to the

Prospectus dated May 1, 2017

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.

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.

We are issuing this supplement to provide the rider fee, growth and withdrawal percentages that we are offering for the Retirement Income Max^® rider as described in the Retirement Income Max^® Rider Fees, Retirement Income Max^® - Base Benefit - Withdrawal Percentage and the Retirement Income Max^® - 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 automatic0step-up as described in the Automatic Step-Up 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 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 FEE

GROWTH PERCENTAGE

5.00%

WITHDRAWAL PERCENTAGE

^* 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 benefit 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 after 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.