The Bank of Xi'an announced on September 30 that Li Xiao, an independent director of the bank, submitted a resignation report to the bank's board of directors on September 29, 2026 due to personal reasons, applying to resign as an independent director and special committee of the board of directors of the company. Due to Li Xiao's resignation, the number of independent directors of the Bank of Xi'an will be less than one-third of the number of board members. Until the bank's shareholders' meeting elects new independent directors and their qualifications are approved by the supervisory authorities, Li Xiao will continue to perform the duties of independent directors of the Company's board of directors and relevant board special committees in accordance with laws and regulations and the provisions of the “Bank of Xi'an Co., Ltd. Articles of Association”. The Bank of Xi'an will complete the by-election of independent directors as soon as possible in accordance with relevant regulations.

The Bank of Xi'an announced on September 30 that Li Xiao, an independent director of the bank, submitted a resignation report to the bank's board of directors on September 29, 2026 due to personal reasons, applying to resign as an independent director and special committee of the board of directors of the company. Due to Li Xiao's resignation, the number of independent directors of the Bank of Xi'an will be less than one-third of the number of board members. Until the bank's shareholders' meeting elects new independent directors and their qualifications are approved by the supervisory authorities, Li Xiao will continue to perform the duties of independent directors of the Company's board of directors and relevant board special committees in accordance with laws and regulations and the provisions of the “Bank of Xi'an Co., Ltd. Articles of Association”. The Bank of Xi'an will complete the by-election of independent directors as soon as possible in accordance with relevant regulations.