Announced by CTBC Financial Holding Co.,Ltd on behalf of CTBC Bank, the board of directors has approved the establishment of a branch in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.

1.Date of occurrence of the event:2025/03/21

2.Company name:CTBC Bank Co., Ltd.

3.Relationship to the Company (please enter ”head office” or

  ”subsidiaries”):Subsidiaries

4.Reciprocal shareholding ratios:100%

5.Cause of occurrence:CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. proposes to apply for the

establishment of a branch in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

6.Countermeasures:None

7.Any other matters that need to be specified (the information disclosure

  also meets the requirements of Article 7, subparagraph 9 of the Securities

  and Exchange Act Enforcement Rules, which brings forth a significant impact

  on shareholders rights or the price of the securities on public companies.):

Execute in accordance with the content approved by the relevant authorities

and regulatory agencies of Taiwan and U.S.A.