[TCFH] Clarification of Media Report "Public Investment Trust Merger Aims to Reach Target in H2"

1. Date of occurrence of the event: 2026/05/06 2. Company name: Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 3. Relationship with the company (please enter 'our company' or 'subsidiary'): Our company 4. Mutual shareholding ratio: Not applicable 5. Name of media outlet: Economic Daily News, Page A01 6. Report content: "The merger of four public investment trusts has confirmed the shareholding ratios of each financial holding company... Currently in the stage of drafting merger agreements... striving to complete the merger in the second half of the year... Among them, First Commercial Bank Investment Trust, the largest in scale, will acquire a little more than 50% of the shares, and is confirmed to be the dominant entity and surviving company..." 7. Reason for occurrence: In accordance with the "Regulations Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies" and the company's "Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets," information related to mergers, spin-offs, acquisitions, or share transfers by the company shall be publicly announced after a resolution by the board of directors. The company does not comment on external rumors. 8. Countermeasures: Issuance of a material information announcement for explanation. 9. Other matters to be specified: None.