Harbin Bank Co., Ltd. (stock code: 06138) has issued a circular proposing the appointment of Mr. Du Xiaoquan as a non-executive director of the ninth session of the Board. The nomination was endorsed at the Board meeting on 13 Feb 2026 and is subject to two approvals:

1) Shareholders’ endorsement at the 2026 First Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 27 Mar 2026; 2) Qualification clearance by the Heilongjiang Office of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.

If both approvals are secured, Mr. Du’s term will run until the end of the current Board’s tenure.

Mr. Du, aged 50, currently serves as deputy secretary of the Party Committee, director and general manager of Harbin Investment Group Corporation Limited, positions he has held since Jan 2025. Prior roles include deputy director of the Harbin Municipal Finance Bureau (2020–2024) and various posts within the Bureau dating back to 1998. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Harbin University of Science and Technology.

Upon appointment, Harbin Bank will enter into a director service contract with Mr. Du. Compensation will comprise a fixed director’s fee plus committee-related subsidies, with specific amounts to be disclosed in future annual reports.

Key EGM logistics: • Date & time: 27 Mar 2026, 8:30 a.m. • Venue: Meeting Room 4001, Harbin Bank Headquarters Building, No. 888 Shangjiang Street, Daoli District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, PRC. • Record date: Shareholders registered by 24 Mar 2026 are eligible to vote; H-share transfers must be lodged by 4:30 p.m. on 23 Mar 2026. • Voting: All resolutions will be decided by poll, with results released on the bank’s and HKEX websites.

Shareholders unable to attend may appoint proxies by submitting forms to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (H shares) or the Bank’s Board Office (domestic shares) not less than 24 hours before the meeting.