Zhongyuan Bank Co., Ltd. will convene its first extraordinary general meeting of 2026 at 3:00 p.m. on 29 April 2026 at the Zhongyuan Bank Building, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, Henan Province.

Key items on the agenda:

1. Ordinary Resolution • Capital replenishment and utilisation plan for 2026-2028.

2. Special Resolutions • Issuance of sci-tech innovation bonds. • Issuance of undated capital bonds.

Voting arrangements • All resolutions will be decided by poll in accordance with Hong Kong Listing Rules. • The register of members will be closed from 24 April 2026 to 29 April 2026, both days inclusive. Shareholders recorded on 24 April are entitled to attend and vote. • Proxy forms, together with relevant authorisations, must be lodged with Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (for H-shareholders) or the Bank’s Board office in Zhengzhou (for domestic shareholders) no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Board composition As of 9 April 2026, the Board comprises two executive directors, three non-executive directors and five independent non-executive directors. Chairman Guo Hao signed the EGM notice on behalf of the Board.

Logistics The meeting is expected to last no more than half a business day; shareholders and proxies are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.