Cathay Financial Holdings: Announcement of the Board's Election of the Chairman for Cathay Futures

1. Date of Board Resolution or Change: 2026/05/12 2. Personnel Type (Please enter Chairman or General Manager): Chairman 3. Name of Former Holder: Chow Kuan-Cheng 4. Brief Resume of Former Holder: General Manager of Cathay Securities Corporation 5. Name of New Holder: Chow Kuan-Cheng 6. Brief Resume of New Holder: General Manager of Cathay Securities Corporation 7. Type of Change (Please enter "Resignation", "Dismissal", "Expiration of Term", "Position Adjustment", "Layoff", "Retirement", "Death", or "New Appointment"): Expiration of Term 8. Reason for Change: Board Election 9. Effective Date of New Appointment: 2026/05/12 10. Other Matters to be Specified (If the event occurred or the subject of the resolution is a public offering company or above, this material information simultaneously complies with Article 7, Paragraph 6 of the Enforcement Rules of the Securities and Exchange Act regarding matters that have a material impact on shareholders' equity or securities prices): None