[Shin Kong Financial] Announcement regarding the merger of Shin Kong Bank and Taishin Bank

1. Merger type: Merger 2. Date of event: 6/4/115 3. Participating companies: Taishin International Bank (surviving), Taiwan Shin Kong Commercial Bank (dissolved) 4. Counterparty: Taishin Bank 5. Related party transaction: Yes 6. Relationship: Both are 100% subsidiaries of Shin Kong Financial Holdings. This is an internal reorganization and does not affect shareholders' equity. 7. Purpose and conditions: Expand scale and integrate resources. 1 share of Shin Kong Bank common stock exchanged for 0.9505 shares of Taishin Bank common stock. Contingent cash consideration of 70% of net profit may be paid. 8. Expected benefits: Expansion and increased competitiveness. 9. Impact on earnings: Positive impact on future NAV and EPS. 10. Consideration and funding: New share issuance. Cash consideration paid from cash on hand. 11. Calculation basis: Based on financial statements as of March 31, 115. 12. Third-party opinion: No (Expert report provided) 13. Firm: Xinyou Certified Public Accountants 14. Auditor: Lin Chang-you 16. Reasonableness: Asset-based approach used, considered reasonable. 17. Schedule: To be determined after regulatory approval. 18. Succession: Taishin Bank assumes all rights and obligations. 19. Basic info: Both are commercial banks. 22. Post-merger plan: Shin Kong Bank will be dissolved. 23. Other terms: As per Article 5.3 of the merger agreement. 31. Conditions: Approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission.