The board of directors of the Bank (the "Board") hereby announces that the Bank received theapproval dated 19 September 2023 from Jiangxi bureau of the National Financial RegulatoryAdministration with respect to the qualifications of Mr. Zhou Shixin, Mr. Luo Feng, Ms. Zhou Miao,Mr. Liu Yinan, Ms. Wang Wanqiu, Mr. Tian Li, Mr. Zhang Yonghong and Mr. Guo Jiequn(collectively, the "New Directors") as directors today. Accordingly, Mr. Zhou Shixin was appointedas an executive director of the Bank, Mr. Luo Feng, Ms. Zhou Miao and Mr. Liu Yinan wereappointed as non-executive directors of the Bank, and Ms. Wang Wanqiu, Mr. Tian Li, Mr. ZhangYonghong and Mr. Guo Jiequn were appointed as independent non-executive directors of the Bank. The term of office of the New Directors shall commence from 19 September 2023 and end on theexpiration of the term of the seventh session of the Board and the New Directors are eligible for re-election upon expiration of the term of office.

Independent non-executive directors can serve for aterm of not more than six years on an accumulative basis in the Bank. The Bank will enter intoservice contracts with the New Directors.