Cathay Financial Holdings Announces Change of Chief Auditor at Subsidiary Cathay Life Insurance

Announcement Date: July 17, 2026 Statement Date: July 16, 2026 Statement Time: 17:11:44 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Company Limited Subject: Announcement on the Change of Chief Auditor at Subsidiary Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Applicable Clause: Clause 8 Event Date: July 16, 2026

Details: 1. Category of Personnel Change (Please select from Spokesperson, Acting Spokesperson, Key Operating Executives (e.g., CEO, COO, CMO, CSO), Financial Officer, Accounting Officer, Corporate Governance Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, R&D Officer, Internal Audit Officer, Litigation or Non-litigation Agent): Internal Audit Officer 2. Effective Date of Change: July 16, 2026 3. Name, Title, and Resume of Former Executive: Chen Shu-Chuan / Chief Auditor, Cathay Life Insurance 4. Name, Title, and Resume of New Executive: Lo Li-Hua / Vice President, Cathay Life Insurance 5. Nature of Change (Please enter 'Resignation', 'Job Reassignment', 'Dismissal', 'Retirement', 'Death', 'New Appointment', or 'Removal'): Retirement 6. Reason for Change: Chief Auditor Chen Shu-Chuan is retiring 7. Effective Date: Subject to approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission 8. Other Matters to be Disclosed: None