Zhongyuan Bank Co., Ltd. (ZYBANK) has scheduled its second Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 23 October 2026, at the Zhongyuan Bank Building in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.

Key resolutions up for shareholder vote:

• Ordinary Resolution: – Approval of the proposed restructuring of AB Leasing Co., Ltd. and BOL Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

• Special Resolutions: – Approval of implementation plans to acquire Xiping Zhongyuan County Bank, Suiping Zhongyuan County Bank and Linzhou Zhongyuan County Bank, together with the establishment of corresponding branches. – Authorization for Chairman Mr. Zhou Feng to execute matters related to the above acquisition and merger by absorption. – Amendments to the Articles of Association of Zhongyuan Bank Co., Ltd. – Change of the Bank’s registered capital.

Administrative details:

• Voting method: all substantive items will be decided by poll in accordance with Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules; results will be published on the HKEX and company websites. • Record date and book closure: the register of members will be closed from 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026, inclusive. Shareholders on record as of 20 October 2026 are eligible to attend and vote. • Proxy arrangements: Forms of proxy and any authorisation documents must reach Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited or the Bank’s Board office no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

The Board currently comprises two executive directors, three non-executive directors and five independent non-executive directors, led by Chairman Zhou Feng.