Cathay Financial Holdings Announces Cash Capital Increase Benchmark Date for Subsidiary Cathay Securities

1. Date of Board Resolution or Company Decision: 115/07/09 2. Number of Shares Issued: 100,000,000 shares 3. Par Value per Share: NT$10 4. Total Issuance Amount: NT$5 billion 5. Issuance Price: NT$50 per share 6. Employee Subscription Shares: Not applicable 7. Existing Shareholder Subscription Ratio: 100% 8. Public Offering Method and Number of Shares: Not applicable 9. Handling of Fractional Shares and Unsubscribed Shares: Not applicable 10. Rights and Obligations of Newly Issued Shares: Same as existing common shares 11. Use of Capital Increase Proceeds: To strengthen operational funding 12. Benchmark Date for Cash Capital Subscription: 115/07/15 13. Final Transfer Cutoff Date: 115/07/10 14. Start Date of Transfer Suspension: 115/07/11 15. End Date of Transfer Suspension: 115/07/15 16. Period for Payment of Subscription Amount: 115/07/15 17. Contract Signing Date with Deposit Banks: Not applicable 18. Authorized Collection Institution: Not applicable 19. Fund Custodian Institution: Not applicable 20. Other Matters to be Disclosed: None