Cathay Financial Holdings Announces Board Member Change

Release Date: July 17, 2026 Statement Date: July 16, 2026 Statement Time: 16:51:09 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Subject: Announcement of Change in Directors Applicable Clause: Clause 6 Factual Date: July 16, 2026

Details: 1. Date of Change: July 16, 2026 2. Corporate Name: Cathay United Bank Cultural & Educational Foundation 3. Former Director's Name: None 4. Former Director's Biography: None 5. New Director's Name: Tsu-Pei Chen 6. New Director's Biography: Former Vice Chairman of Cathay Financial Holding and Chairman of Cathay United Bank 7. Reason for Change: Replacement appointment 8. Original Term: June 13, 2025 to June 12, 2028 9. Effective Date of New Appointment: July 17, 2026 10. Other Matters to be Stated: None