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Transamerica Variable Annuity Series    Members® Variable Annuity Series
Transamerica AxiomSM II    Transamerica Variable Annuity O-Share
Transamerica Variable Annuity I-Share   

Issued by

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA B

Rate Sheet Supplement dated December 19, 2016

to the

Prospectus dated May 1, 2016

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 Rate Sheet Prospectus Supplement to provide the premium and rebalance allocation requirements as well as the withdrawal percentages that we are currently offering for the Transamerica Income Edge rider as described in the Transamerica Income Edge – Summary; Transamerica Income Edge – Withdrawal Percentage; and the Transamerica Income Edge – Required Allocations sections of the prospectus. This Rate Sheet Prospectus 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 rates below apply for applications signed between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017. The premium and rebalance allocation requirements and/or withdrawal percentages may be different than those listed below for applications signed after March 31, 2017. The withdrawal percentage applicable to your policy will not change for the life of your policy (unless subject to an automatic step-up as described in the Automatic Step-Up section of your prospectus). The premium and rebalance allocation requirements will not change for the life of your policy. 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.

REQUIRED ALLOCATIONS

 

      

Premium

 

    

Rebalance

 

    

Minimum  

 

    

Maximum  

 

    

Minimum  

 

    

Maximum  

 

Stable Account*      20%      20%      N/A      N/A
Select Investment Options      20%      80%      25%      100%
Flexible Investment Options      0%      60%      0%      75%

*The stable account is excluded from rebalancing

WITHDRAWAL PERCENTAGE

 

Age at time of

first withdrawal

 

Rider Years 1-5 Withdrawal
Percentage -

Single Life
Option**

 

  

Rider Years 1-5 Withdrawal
Percentage -

Joint Life Option**

  

Rider Years 6+ Withdrawal Percentage -

Single Life
Option**

 

  

Rider Years 6+

Withdrawal Percentage -

Joint Life
Option**

 

0-58   0.00%    0.00%    0.00%    0.00%
59-64   4.00%    3.50%    5.00%    4.50%
65-79   5.00%    4.50%    6.00%    5.50%
³ 80   6.00%    5.50%    7.00%    6.50%


** The withdrawal percentage is determined by the number of rider years and 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) attainment of the minimum benefit age.

Please note: In order for you to receive the premium and rebalance allocation requirements 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.

 

Transamerica Life Insurance Company

 

  

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

 

Product Name    SEC File Number    Product Name    SEC File Number
Transamerica Variable Annuity Series and Members® Variable Annuity Series    333-185573    Transamerica Variable Annuity Series    333-185574
Transamerica AxiomSM II    333-186029    Transamerica AxiomSM II    333-186033
Transamerica Variable Annuity O-Share    333-189435    Transamerica Variable Annuity O-Share    333-189436
Transamerica Variable Annuity I-Share    333-186031    Transamerica Variable Annuity I-Share    333-186035