Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. received a resignation letter from Mr. Song Qinghua an independent non-executive director of the Bank, on 14 September 2023. Since Mr. Song has consecutively served as an independent non-executive director of the Bank for six years, he resigned from the positions as the independent non-executive director of the Bank, the chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, a member of the Related Party Transaction Supervision Committee, a member of Sannong Financial Services Committee and a member of the Consumer Rights Protection Committee under the Board pursuant to the regulatory
requirements regarding the term of office of independent non-executive directors. The resignation of Mr. Song is effective from the date when the Bank reappoints the members of the relevant committees under the Board in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, regulatory requirements and the articles of association of the Bank.