Cathay Financial Holdings Announces Shareholder Approval to Lift Directors' Non-Compete Restrictions

Release Date: June 27, 2026 Statement Date: June 26, 2026 Statement Time: 17:01:14 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Subject: Announcement on behalf of Cathay Wind Energy Holding Co., Ltd. regarding the resolution passed at the 2026 annual shareholders' meeting to lift non-compete restrictions for directors. Applicable Clause: Clause 21 Factual Date: June 26, 2026

1. Shareholders' Meeting Resolution Date: 06/26/2026 2. Names and Titles of Directors Permitted to Engage in Competitive Activities: (1) Li Wei-Chi / Chairman (2) Yang Hua-Hsin / Director (3) Lin Chih-Pang / Director (4) Huang Shao-Chou / Director 3. Permitted Competitive Activities: Companies with business scopes identical or similar to that of the company 4. Duration of Permitted Competitive Activities: During the period of serving as a director of the company 5. Voting Outcome (as per Article 209 of the Company Act): The resolution was approved by a majority of voting rights held by shareholders representing more than two-thirds of the issued shares present at the meeting 6. Directors Engaging in Competitive Activities in Mainland China-based Enterprises (Enter "Not Applicable" if not applicable): Not Applicable 7. Company Name and Position Held in Such Mainland China-based Enterprise: Not Applicable 8. Address of Such Mainland China-based Enterprise: Not Applicable 9. Business Scope of Such Mainland China-based Enterprise: Not Applicable 10. Impact on the Company's Financial and Business Operations: Not Applicable 11. If Directors Have Invested in Such Mainland China-based Enterprises, Investment Amount and Shareholding Ratio: Not Applicable 12. Other Matters to be Clarified: None