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Execution of Corporate Governance

I.Corporate Governance Implementation Status and Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for Banks”
Year 2025
Evaluation Item Implementation Status
Yes No Abstract Illustration
A.Ownership Structure and Shareholders' Equity
1.Does the Bank establish an internal operating procedure to deal with shareholders' suggestions, doubts, disputes and litigations, and implement based on the procedure?
v
The Bank is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mega Financial Holding Company ("Mega FHC"). The Bank's operation and management, financial business information and audit management are handled in accordance with the "Regulations on Supervision of Mega FHC's Subsidiaries". Recommendations or questions regarding the Bank's operations may be conveyed through formal letters, telephones, emails, etc. The Bank's business supervisory units will handle or explain the case, in accordance with the internal operating procedures.

Mega FHC is the Bank's sole shareholder. Any shareholders' dispute or litigation shall be handled by the supervisory units. However, if it is necessary to engage a lawyer, the units, according to the Bank's "Directions for Handling Legal Cases", shall request for approval from the authorized level before engaging a lawyer.
2.Does the Bank possess the identities of its major shareholders as well as the ultimate owners of those shares?
v
Mega FHC is the Bank's sole shareholder and ultimate controller.
3.Does the Bank establish and execute the risk management and firewall system within its conglomerate structure?
v
The responsibilities for the management and risk control mechanism of assets and financial matters of the Bank and affiliated companies are completely independent; and tight firewall mechanisms are established and executed.

  • Information security: The internet between the Bank and affiliated companies is connected directly through peer-to-peer which is the safest way of internet connection, and controlled by Firewall to avoid unauthorized connection.
  • Client confidentiality: An internal control process has been set for person in charge of processing, using customer information and entering and removing customers' personal particulars, and a post-execution supervision mechanism is in place to ensure the appropriateness of authorization.
  • Stakeholder transactions: The Bank has established "Related Party Transaction Principles". Also, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, the stakeholder transaction balance is submitted to the parent company, Mega FHC, regularly. Mega FHC then discloses the related information and submits it to the competent authority.
B.Composition and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
1.Has the Board of Directors established a diversity policy and specific management objectives?
v
The Bank's sole institutional shareholder supports on the diversity, professional background, and experiences of the Board of Directors.

In the 18th Board of Directors (BOD) of Mega Bank, as of the end of December 2025, there are currently 15 directors. Among them are two directors with employee status (representing 13.3% of the current directors) and five female directors (representing 33.3% of BOD). The average age is 57.3 years old.

The Board of Directors comprises members from different backgrounds in the financial industry, government agencies, industrial circles, and academia, including lawyers, accountants, financial scholars, and IT network specialists. Their professional backgrounds and experiences cover law, accounting, industrial economics, tax administration, financial management, FinTech, and online payment. The members' professional skills consist of business management, risk management, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, internal control, finance and banking, economic analysis, knowledge in industrial finance, ESG and corporate sustainability, etc.
2.Does the Bank voluntarily establish other functional committees in addition to the Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee?
v
After joining Mega FHC, the Bank is delisted from the stock market and is not mandatory to set up a Remuneration Committee. The design and adjustment of the Bank's remuneration is submitted to Mega FHC for approval.

Mega FHC has established an Audit Committee. According to regulations issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), a financial institution wholly owned by a financial holding company (FHC) may choose to establish an audit committee or appoint supervisors. The Bank has established an Audit Committee, which consists of all of the Bank's independent directors. The Audit Committee and the CPAs hold regular quarterly meetings, during which the CPAs report to the independent directors on the Bank's financial condition, the financial and overall operations of its domestic and overseas subsidiaries, and the results of internal control audits. They also engage in thorough discussions regarding any significant adjusting entries or the impact of regulatory changes on the financial statements.

The Bank has set up the committees under the Board of Directors, including the Risk Management Committee, Compliance Committee, Ethical Management Committee, Accountability Committee and Audit Committee, and the related minutes were reported to the Board of Directors to grasp the Bank's business plan and important policies and effectively supervise the management.
3.Has the listed bank established and implemented methods for assessing the performance of the Board of Directors, conducted performance evaluation annually, presented the performance evaluation results to the Board of Directors, and used the results as reference for remuneration and re-election nominations of individual director?
v
The Bank is not listed and not traded OTC and is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mega FHC.

In order to establish a sound corporate governance system, the Bank formulated the "Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles"which includes detailed regulations about the operation of the Board of Directors to build an effective corporate governance framework. Reference was made to the relevant provisions of the "Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles for Banks" promulgated by the Bankers Association of the Republic of China.

To enhance corporate governance and improve the functionality and efficiency of BOD, the Bank amended its "Board Performance Evaluation Guidelines" on June 9, 2023. According to these guidelines, BOD should conduct a performance evaluation at the end of each fiscal year, following the prescribed evaluation procedures and criteria. The Bank reported the results of the performance evaluation for the year 2025 to its 18th BOD at its 12th meeting on February 25, 2026.
4.Does the company regularly evaluate the independence of CPAs?
v
When appointing a CPA, the Bank shall assess its independence and request it to provide "Independence Declaration on the Auditing and Attestation of Financial Report by the Certified Public Accountant".
C.Has the Bank established adequate number of competent corporate governance personnel and officer who are in charge of corporate governance-related matters (including but not limited to providing information for directors and supervisors to perform their functions, assisting directors and supervisors in complying with laws and regulations, handling matters related to Board meetings and shareholders' meetings according to the law, and producing minutes of the Board meetings and shareholders' meetings, etc.)?
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v
The Bank has a chief corporate governance officer and relevant personnel of corporate governance to deal with the related affairs. The Bank's General Affairs and Occupational Safety & Health Department is in charge of matters related to company registration and registration change. The Secretarial Unit of the Bank's Board of Directors is in charge of matters related to the board of directors meetings, providing information regarding professional practice to directors and supervisors, and according to the requirements or regulations of the competent authority, notifying the directors and supervisors of relevant laws and regulations, restrictions or precautions in a timely manner, and cooperating in formulating internal relevant norms, such as the code of conduct for directors, the management guidelines for concurrent office-holding of persons-in-charge and the guidelines for the scope of duties of independent directors, so as to facilitate the compliance with laws and regulations.
D.Does the Bank set up channels of communication for stakeholders (including but not limited to shareholders, employees and customers), dedicated a section of the company's website for stakeholder affairs and adequately responded to stakeholders' inquiries on significant corporate social responsibility issues?
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v
The Bank's website provides service or complaint channels such as contact email and customer service hotline, as well as disclosure of legal issues, including information related to related party transactions, whistle-blowing channel, shareholder area, etc. Additionally, there is fair principle area for customers, consumers, related parties and employees to keep in touch with the Bank, inquire and use relevant information.

In terms of communicating with interested parties defined in The Banking Act and Financial Holding Company Act, the Bank's Head Office request all unites to check the interested parties list every three months and after being confirmed by the related interested parties, the interested parties profile shall be maintained in the Bank's e-Loan System and Mega FHC's network information system. Should there be any change in the duties of the interested parties, the person concerned shall be communicated, and the profile updated immediately.
E.Information Disclosure
1.Does the Bank have a corporate website to disclose both financial standings and the status of corporate governance?
v
The Bank's official website (https://www.megabank.com.tw) is maintained by dedicated personnels regularly to disclose information regarding the Bank's business, financials and corporate governance.
2.Does the Bank have other information disclosure channels (e.g. building an English website, appointing designated people to handle information collection and disclosure, creating a spokesman system, webcasting investor conferences)?
v
The Bank's official website has an English version, (https://www.megabank.com.tw/en-us/english) and is maintained regularly.

If there's information needed to be made public in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, the Bank shall, within the legal time limit, designate a personnel to report and disclose immediately.

The Bank has established "Procedures for Releasing Information by Spokesperson and Acting Spokesperson". The Spokesperson and Deputy Spokesperson speak publicly on behalf of the Bank by means of press release, website disclosure or disclosure of information.

The investor conference is handled by the parent company, Mega FHC.
3.Does the Bank disclose its annual financial report at the end of the accounting year within the prescribed time limit in accordance with the Banking Act and the Securities and Exchange Act, and publicly disclose its Q1, Q2, and Q3 financial reports and monthly operation status ahead of the prescribed time limit?
v
In addition to making public announcement in accordance with Article 36 of the Securities and Exchange Act and relevant decrees, the Bank also publishes individual financial business information on the Bank's website within three months after the end of each fiscal year, within two months after the end of each half year and within 45 days after the end of the first quarter and the third quarter in accordance with Article 32 of the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Banks.
F.Is there any other important information to facilitate a better understanding of the Bank's corporate governance practices (e.g., including but not limited to employee rights, employee wellness, investor relations, rights of stakeholders, directors' and supervisors' training records, the implementation of risk management policies and risk evaluation measures, the implementation of customer relations policies, and purchasing insurance for directors and supervisors, and donations to political parties, stakeholders, and charity organizations)?
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v
Employees' rights: The Bank shall inform the employees in advance of any job relocation. If the change of business nature results in no suitable jobs for the employee, or the employee is incompetent in taking up the job, the Bank shall, according to the Labor Standards Act, inform the employee in advance of the termination of employment contract at least 10 to 30 days. In addition, the Bank and the Union have established a collective agreement. The Bank has set up the Personnel Appraisal Committee, formed by the Bank and union representatives, responsible for the review of awards and penalties of the employees. It has also established the Occupational Safety & Health Committee, responsible for the planning and handling, review and supervision of matters related to labor safety, hygiene and health. Employees' Retirement Fund Supervisory Committee is also set up to safeguard employees' pension.

Employee welfare: The Bank has established the Employee Welfare Committee, which reviews and plans employee welfare services and allocates funds. Additionally, to promote the healthy development of employees, the Bank has implemented the "Employee Health Examination Implementation Rules." These regulations involve conducting regular health check-ups and wellness seminars for employees. Furthermore, the Bank has integrated relevant health information into the Notes system for colleagues to access, aiming to achieve preventive healthcare objectives.

Investor relationship: The Bank is fully answerable to its parent company, Mega FHC, for its business performance.

Directors to recuse themselves from cases in which they have a material interest: As per Rules and Procedures of shareholders meeting of the Bank, interested parties with respect to proposals shall recuse themselves from discussions or voting to avoid the conflict of interest.

Advanced studies of directors and supervisors: the Bank provides directors and supervisors with opportunities enhancing their professional competency.

Execution of customer policies: According to the various regulations of the competent authority and bank union, the Bank shall state in the contract, regulations to be complied, whereby customers can claim the right based on the contracts.

Purchasing liability insurance for directors and supervisors: The Bank purchases "Directors' and Officers' Liability and Company Reimbursement Insurance" for all directors and supervisors.

Donations: The Bank has, over the years, organized various activities and donated to charities and non-profit organizations. The donation process strictly complies with the various internal and external laws and regulations.
The above-mentioned corporate governance implementation status of the Bank meets the requirement of the "Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for Banks".
II.Implementation status of Sustainable Development and Deviations from “Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies”
Year 2025
Evaluation Item Implementation Status
Yes No Abstract Illustration
A.Does the Bank have a governance structure for sustainability development and a dedicated (or ad-hoc) sustainable development organization with the Board of Directors' authorization for senior management, which is reviewed by the Board of Directors?
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v
Mega FHC is responsible for the coordination and promotion of the Group's corporate sustainability development. The Board of Directors of Mega FHC has established a Sustainable Development Committee. The Committee's organizational charter was amended on December 24, 2024, with the Chairman of the Board serving as the Chairman and convener. The remaining members will be appointed by the Board of Directors of Mega FHC from among the directors, of which more than half should be independent directors. As of the end of 2025, the Committee comprised five members, all of whom were independent directors. In addition, six working groups have been set up under the Committee for promoting the implementation of tasks related to the Group's sustainable development.

In line with Mega FHC's plan, the Bank established the "ESG Steering Group" and appointed the Planning Department as agenda working group to hold the conferences periodically and report the implementation status of sustainable development to Mega FHC. In addition to reporting to the Bank's Board of Directors, the implementation status of the Bank's 2025 "ESG Promotion Plan" and 2026 "ESG Promotion Plan" have also been reported to Mega FHC, which will report to the Executive Meetings of the Sustainable Development Committee, the Sustainable Development Committee and the Board of Directors of Mega FHC upon compilation.

The Bank has formulated a "Sustainable Finance Policy", which has been approved by the Board of Directors. The "Procedures for the Preparation and Verification of Sustainability Information" approved by the President regulate the principles and operating procedures for the preparation/provision of sustainability information disclosed to the public, such as Mega FHC's Sustainability Report, Mega Bank's Annual Report and Mega Bank's official website. It is also stipulated in the Procedures that if the sustainability information is of the nature of publicity, advertisement or any form of statement, it should comply with the "Guidelines for Financial Institutions on Greenwashing Prevention" issued by the FSC to confirm that the Bank or financial products and services provided by the Bank are in compliance with relevant financial laws and regulations. When making external "sustainability" or "green" related statements (including publicity, advertisements or any other form of statements), attention should be paid to the accuracy, completeness, comparability and compliance with relevant principles of the statements.
B.Does the Bank follow the materiality principle to conduct a risk assessment for environmental, social, and corporate governance topics related to company operation and establish risk management-related policy or strategy?
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v
The Bank's assessment of material risk issues for 2025 is based on the"2025 Sustainability Report"of its parent company Mega Financial Holding, which adopts a Double Materiality matrix analysis. This process begins with conducting surveys on material topics among stakeholders and senior executives, followed by ranking sustainability issues using the matrix's vertical axis ("Impact on the Economy, Environment, People and Human Rights") and horizontal axis ("Impact on Corporate Value"). A total of 11 material topics have been identified in the following order: "Information Security", "Compliance", "Ethical Business Management", "Risk Management", "Economic Performance", "Board Diversity", "Occupational Safety and Health", "Customer Relations", "Digital Innovation", "Green and Transition Finance", and "Remuneration and Benefits".

The Bank's Board of Directors has established the "Risk Management Committee", responsible for reviewing various major risk issues. Additionally, to improve the Bank's risk management system, climate risk management has been incorporated into the "Risk Management Policy and Guidelines" under the "Principles of Climate Risk Management." Revisions of relevant major guidelines are as follows:

  • Environmental Issues
    Risk Management Policies /Strategies/Responses:
    • The Bank established "Investment Guide" and "Credit Policy," both of which incorporated issues regarding environmental protection. Additionally, the Bank officially joined the Equator Principles Association on August 17, 2021. The "Environmental and Social Risk Team" consists of internal professionals who assesses the environmental and social risks for applications meeting the criteria for the Equator Principles. Assessment results from external experts are taken into consideration where necessary.
    • Corporate ESG implementation status is included in the credit reviews. If the borrower is involved with negativity or other risk issues, sufficient information regarding the occurrence and improvement of such issues is required to facilitate the assessment and serve as the reference or basis for relevant risk management.
    • Corporate loans and equity investments are managed according to the level of relevant ESG risks. Via the list of banned companies, the list of sensitive industries or entities, and the ESG risk checklist, the Bank can improve the Know-Your-Client (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes and categorizes customers into high, moderate, and low ESG risks. Additionally, for customers involved in industries contributing to sustainable development, the Bank will provide additional support and continue to monitor and manage their ESG-related risks throughout the contract term, including strategies implemented by customers to remediate identified ESG risks. However, if identified risks cannot be remediated effectively, the Bank will engage in negotiation, evaluate the cessation of new undertakings, or gradually reduce in investment and financing positions.
    • In line with the Group's decarbonization strategy, the Bank controls investment and financing of"coal and non-traditional oil and gas enterprises". In an event that a client is engaged in a coal and non-traditional oil and gas industry, and has not provided clear evidence and plans for sustainable transformation, the Bank should refrain from undertaking or increasing its holdings, and should gradually reduce its investment and financing positions.
    • In accordance with the"Green and Transition Finance Action Plan" issued by the FSC, and in order to strengthen the review of green loans, the Bank has established the"Guidelines for Sustainable Loan Management". The guidelines establish procedures for identifying and managing green loans, sustainability-linked loans, and socially responsible loans to ensure compliance with regulations.
    • If any equity investment positions held by the Bank are associated with activities that harm environmental sustainability, endanger human health, or fail to fulfill social responsibilities, the positions must be liquidated within three months of becoming aware of such circumstances or within six months of the occurrence of such events.
    • Starting in 2023, in accordance with the"Guidelines for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures for Domestic Banks" issued by the FSC, and to assist the parent company Mega Financial Holding in compiling the TCFD report, the Bank's senior management has completed a climate and natural risk and opportunity questionnaire to identify and prioritize the materiality of the Bank's climate risks and opportunities.
  • Social Issues
    Risk Management Policies /Strategies/Responses:
    • The Bank established the "Information Security Policy" to strengthen the management of information and network security and protect customer privacy. Information security meetings are held every six months to coordinate the information security management of the Bank. Additionally, the Bank's implementation status of information security is reviewed annually in accordance with Article 27 of the "Implementation Rules of Internal Audit and Internal Control System of Financial Holding Companies and Banking Industries", and the Chief Information Security Officer shall jointly sign-off the Bank's Statement of Internal Control.
    • The Bank has implemented the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System and has since undergone annual certification by an independent third-party organization in accordance with international standards.
    • We conduct system vulnerability scans and patches, penetration tests, social engineering drills, and information security training on an ad hoc basis throughout the year. Additionally, we have established a 24-hour Security Operations Center (SOC) to monitor information security, and ensure the appropriateness and effectiveness of information security and network risk management.
    • To enhance the communication with investors and other stakeholders, information regarding capital adequacy and risk management is disclosed on the Bank's official website on a regular basis.
  • Corporate governance Issues
    Risk Management Policies /Strategies/Responses:
    • Regulatory compliance is one of the focal points of the internal control system. The Bank established "Directions of Regulatory Compliance" and assigned a senior executive as the Head Office Chief Compliance Officer to manage all compliance matters and develop regulatory compliance risk management and its supervisory framework. The relevant measures are as follows:
      • The "Implementation Standard on Compliance Risk Assessment" has been formulated, and the Bank's annual regulatory compliance risk assessment report is submitted to the Board of Directors and then the FSC.
      • Monitor the implementation status of key indicators and any improvement measures introduced to address internal control weaknesses as identified in the abovementioned report on a regular basis. The results are reported to the Board of Directors and Supervisors every six months.
    • In accordance with the "Self-regulatory Guidelines for the Introduction of the Responsibility Map System in the Banking Industry" of the FSC, the Bank has formulated its "Responsibility Map and Accountability System", which stipulates that the Bank should prepare a responsibility map to enable senior managers to clearly understand the scope of their authorities and responsibilities and to sign responsibility statements. In the event of any material misconduct in the Bank's operations or management, investigation, accountability, and liability procedures shall be initiated accordingly. The Bank has established a corporate governance structure based on responsibility accordingly, strengthened the accountability of senior managers, and shaped its corporate culture of ethical management.
    • In accordance with Article 34-2 of the"Implementation Rules of Internal Audit and Internal Control System of Financial Holding Companies and Banking Industries", the Bank has established a whistleblowing system to regulate the operational procedures for handling whistleblowing cases and has published the reporting channels on the Bank's website. Furthermore, to protect whistleblowers, the Bank ensures confidentiality regarding the whistleblower's identity and the content of the report. It prohibits any adverse action against the whistleblower for making a report. Should a whistleblower face adverse action as a result of making a report, they may file a complaint with the Bank's whistleblowing reception unit, thus encouraging both internal and external parties to speak up and enabling the whistleblowing system to function effectively.
C.Environmental Topic
1.Has the Bank established an appropriate environmental management system suited to the banking industry's characteristics?
v
The Bank adheres to Mega FHC's "Environmental Sustainability Management Procedures". The work plan and implementation status of relevant goals created by the "Environmental Sustainability Working Group" under Sustainable Development Committee are reported to Mega FHC on a regular basis.

The Bank's headquarters, the Chi-Lin Building, was the first to adopt the "ISO-14001 Environmental Management System" in the year 2021. In 2023, the Bank included all business units in northern Taiwan. In 2024, it expanded the coverage to include all domestic business units. In addition, the Bank has been verified by a third-party agency every year since 2021.(The certification remains valid from 2025/08/07 to 2028/08/06).

The Bank's headquarters, Chi-Lin Building, adopted the "ISO-50001 Energy Management System" and has since undergone third-party verification annually.(The certification remains valid from 2025/07/22 to 2027/10/07).
2.Is the Bank committed to improving resource efficiency and to the use of renewable materials with low environmental impact??
v
All of the Bank's operating locations have joined the Ministry of the Environment's"Net-Zero Green Living - Green Office"initiative as green partners. We are committed to improving energy efficiency across all operations. The Bank has appointed energy managers, and utilized recycled materials with low environmental impact. The relevant measures are as follows:
  • Improve energy efficiency:
    The Bank has replaced high-energy-consuming air conditioners, refrigerators and other equipment with Class 1 energy-efficient equipment, replaced traditional incandescent lamps with high-efficiency LEDs, and promoted the habit of turning off lights. The Bank has also reviewed the data changes of each unit and proposed improvement plans to units that have lagged behind in attaining the goal.
  • Water resource management:
    The Bank aligns with Mega FHC's water-saving targets and manages water resources by prioritizing purchasing and installing water-saving devices, such as sensor taps and dual-flush toilets. Additionally, the Bank reviews the data changes of each unit and guides the lagging units to develop improvement plans.
  • Introduction of water recycling systems:
    The Hsinchu Science Park Hsin-an Branch implemented this system in 2025, utilizing recycled rainwater and air conditioning cooling water for purposes such as plant irrigation and floor cleaning. Installation at the San Chong Branch is planned for 2026, and the system is also being incorporated into the new Nan Tze Branch premise currently under construction (built in accordance with gold-level - green building standards).
  • Promotion of the use of renewable energy to reduce environmental impact:
    In 2025, the Bank's headquarters and non-headquarters locations purchased approximately 8,860,000 kWh of renewable energy certificates. From 2026 to 2028, total renewable energy procurement will amount to 40,374,000 kWh. Installation of solar power systems on the Bank's own premises: A system was installed at the Kaohsiung Metropolitan Branch in 2023. In 2025, systems had been installed at 7 locations, namely, Chi-Lin Building, Sanchong, Hengyang, Chiayi, Chia Hsin, the Li-Zhi Building in Linkou, and Fengyuan, with a total generating capacity of approximately 309,581 kWh. In 2026, a solar photovoltaic system will be installed at the Dou Liu Branch.
  • Green procurement:
    The Bank strives to achieve the annual green procurement target of 2.7% of total procurement value and adopt a responsible procurement system. In 2025, the procurement value of renewable, recyclable, low environmental impact, and energy-saving products approved by the Environmental Protection Administration was NTD 128,542,634, 5.4% of the total procurement value.
  • The Bank has promoted the acquisition of Green Building Certifications for our own offices, with a total of 6 business locations having obtained Green Building Certifications by the end of 2025 (3 with Diamond Level, 1 with Gold Level and 2 with Bronze Level). The Bank has also promoted the use of green energy. In 2025, the green energy supply of the Bank's headquarters and non-headquarters locations amounted to approximately 8,860,000 kWh.
3.Does the Bank evaluate current and future climate change potential risks and opportunities and take measures related to climate-related topics?
v
Climate risk has been integrated into the Bank's existing risk management processes to evaluate the potential negative impacts of climate for operation management decision-making purposes. Through a comprehensive review, the Bank identifies the risks and opportunities posed by physical and transitional risks to its operations. It establishes risk management strategies for significant risks as the core response to climate change action and develops low-carbon products and services.

Climate risk:
Climate change risks: It is divided into "physical risk" and "transition risk". The former is affected by extreme weather events and may cause disruption of the Bank's operations or loss of the value of collateral. The latter is due to changes in policies or regulations that increase the operating costs of investment and financing targets, which exerts an indirect impact on the Bank. The relevant measures taken by the Bank are as follows:
  • The Bank established the "Operations Directions for Disaster/Crisis Response, Prevention, and Protection" to standardize the emergency notification process and the emergency response guidelines. To ensure operational continuity, on-site and off-site backup mechanisms were established, and corresponding capacity requirements were identified and monitored according to the nature of businesses and equipment functions.
  • Considering the results of climate change scenario testing across different pathways, the Bank assesses and adjusts its business strategies accordingly.

Opportunities associated with climate change:
The Bank provides funds to support climate-friendly industries, such as green energy and public transportation, and actively assist clients in low-carbon transition and development of low-carbon technologies through related businesses such as responsible finance, green finance, and digital finance. By leveraging financial influence, the Bank promotes social sustainability and net-zero transition.
4.Does the Bank collect data for greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and waste quantity in the past two years and set greenhouse gas emissions reduction, water usage reduction, and other waste management policies?
v
Greenhouse gas:
The Bank commits to achieving the goals established by Mega FHC Group. By 2030, it aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 total carbon emissions by 42% compared to the baseline year 2022. In 2025, this entails a reduction of at least 15.75% compared to 2022.
  • Category: Amount of direct GHG emissions (Scope 1)
    • Year 2025: 1,734.9616 tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 2,143.3915 tCO2 eq
  • Category: Amount of indirect GHG emissions secondary to energy use (Scope 2)
    • Year 2025: 10,408.2565 tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 11,658.8848 tCO2 eq
  • Category: Total amount of GHG emissions(Scope 1 + 2)
    • Year 2025: 12,143.2181 tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 13,802.2763 tCO2 eq
  • Category: Scope 1 + 2 emission intensity (Scope 1 + 2 emissions/Net income in NTD million)
    • Year 2025: 0.1791 tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 0.2012 tCO2 eq
  • Category: Amount of other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3)
    • Year 2025: 9,562,027.4659 tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 8,080,393.2285 tCO2 eq
  • Category: Source locations verified by third-party (including overseas locations)
    • Year 2025: 169 tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 162 tCO2 eq
  • Category: Verification rate (including overseas locations)
    • Year 2025: 100% tCO2 eq
    • Year 2024: 100% tCO2 eq

Note1: In 2022, the scope of inventory covered 110 units, comprising 108 domestic branches, the Data Processing & Information Department, and the Li-Zhi Building. Starting from 2023, the scope was expanded to include 39 overseas branches and 13 non-business operation offices at the headquarters, bringing the total to 162 units. Beginning in 2025, seven subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements were further included, increasing the total number of units to 169.

Note2: Data for 2025 is pending validation. In 2025, the Bank's consolidated net revenues amounted to NT$67,816 million.

Note3: Carbon reduction planning: In addition to continuously promoting energy conservation and waste reduction measures, the Bank also raises awareness of energy conservation and encourages the use of renewable energy through carbon pricing and setting rewards and penalties. In parallel with ongoing renewable energy procurement (with a total procurement volume of 40,374,000 kWh planned from 2026 to 2028), the Bank also plans to build solar-powered branches in 10 of its self-owned premises by 2030.

Water usage
The Bank is committed to achieving the goal set out by Mega FHC of reducing 2% of water usage by 2025, 3.5% by 2028, and reaching 4.5% by 2030 (based on levels in 2021).
  • Category: Water usage
    • Year 2025: 150,618 m3
    • Year 2024: 143,195 m3
    • Year 2021(Baseline Year): 132,273 m3
  • Category: Water usage per capita
    • Year 2025: 23.37 m3
    • Year 2024: 22.28 m3
    • Year 2021(Baseline Year): 22.93 m3

Note: The Bank will actively promote water-saving initiatives in its branches. To implement water resource management effectively, priority will be given to procuring and replacing equipment with water-saving labels, such as sensor taps and dual-flush toilets. Additionally, the Bank conducts regular reviews of data changes, guides lagging branches in developing improvement plans, and has implemented or plans to implement water resource recycling systems at self-owned premises.

Waste management
  • In 2024, the total volume of waste generated amounted to 258,615 kilograms, of which 103,019 kilograms were recycled or reused, while 155,596 kilograms were disposed of directly. In 2025, following the inclusion of data from the Mega Financial Building, the total volume of waste generated was 218,475 kilograms, comprising 87,867 kilograms of recyclable or reusable waste and 130,608 kilograms of waste disposed of directly.
  • Reduction Measures:
    • Since 2018, the Bank has implemented the waste reduction plan formulated by Mega FHC by removing individual office waste bins and promoting and implementing waste classification and reduction to employees and floor supervisors on an ad-hoc basis.
    • In 2025, in addition to procuring green electricity, the Bank also purchased products certified by the Environmental Protection Administration as made from recycled materials, recyclable, low-pollution, or energy-saving products.
Note: Data for 2025 is pending validation by consultants.
D.Social Topic
1.Has the Bank adopted policies and procedures in accordance with applicable legislation and international human rights conventions?
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The Bank adheres to the "Human Rights Policy" established by Mega FHC, which has incorporated the essence and principles of human rights from international guidelines such as "United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights," "United Nations Global Compact," "United Nations International Labor Organization," and "United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights."

The Bank's relevant management policies and procedures fully protect employees' legal rights and prevent discriminatory hiring practices. There is no discrimination against employees based on their gender, race, marital status, religion, etc. The Bank does not restrict or hinder the formation of unions or employee associations, nor impose compulsory or forced labor, and does not violate the indigenous rights or interests of the employees.

In order to implement the "Human Rights Policy", the Bank regularly holds internal training on human rights protection (including sexual harassment prevention, occupational safety, and gender equality). Matters associated with a high risk of human rights violation or potential impact will be submitted to Mega FHC, which then consolidates the data from all subsidiaries and submits to the Sustainable Development Committee and Board of Directors.
2.Has the Bank established appropriately managed employee welfare measures (including salary and compensation, leave, and others) and linked operational performance or achievements with employee salary and compensation?
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The Bank has established salary standards based on job grades. In addition to providing marriage- and childbirth-related leave benefits that are more favorable than those required under the Labor Standards Act, the Bank also offers paid family care leave. Furthermore, the Bank provides a range of employee benefits, including marriage and childbirth subsidies, emergency assistance grants, group insurance coverage, traditional festival bonuses, and an employee stock ownership trust program.

For years, the Bank has prioritized gender equality issues. In 2025, there were 2,344 permanent supervisors, accounting for 33.46% of total permanent employees. There was an addition of 45 female executives compared to the previous year, resulting in a male-to-female executive ratio of 1:1.39.

The Bank formulated standards on rewards and punishments of its employees. It has set up a Personnel Appraisal Committee, which is composed of representatives of the Bank and the trade union to jointly review the rewards and punishments of its employees. Relevant rewards and punishments will also be reflected in the annual performance appraisal of employees, which will serve as the basis for subsequent salary adjustment and promotion.

In accordance with the Bank's relevant regulations on bonus distribution, the bonus distribution of employees has been appropriately linked to the operating performance of the units to which the employees belong.
3.Does the Bank provide a safe and healthy working environment for its employees, and offer them regular safety and health education?
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In order to ensure the environmental quality of the workplace, the Bank conducts carbon dioxide and lighting tests every six months in accordance with the "Implementation Measures for Labor Working Environment Monitoring", so as to maintain the safety and health of employees.

The Bank conducts one hour of general safety and health education and training courses for employees every year to implement safety and health education.

The Bank regularly conducts staff health examinations and health video lectures every year, and monthly onsite visits to the branches and health consultations are provided by the staff of the labor safety department, doctors, and nurses.

The Bank passed the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System recertification audit on April 25,2025. The certificate is valid from June 17, 2025 to June 16, 2028. The scope of certification covers the Bank's full-time employees and workers dispatched by staffing agencies. The Bank has entered into agreements with the staffing agencies, under which relevant training programs and health examinations are arranged and administered by the respective agencies.

In 2025, there were 7 cases of occupational injuries involving 7 employees, accounting for 0.09% of total permanent employees. The Bank initiates an incident investigation following a major incidence of occupational injury and actively investigates the cause of the accident and any health impact suffered by the employee involved. Subsequently, according to the Labor Insurance Act, the Bank assists employees in applying for occupational injury compensations relating to outpatient appointments, hospitalization, injury, or disability. Sick leaves are granted to the employee involved. The responsible nurse will follow up on the employee's health condition, analyze the cause of the accident and propose preventive and improvement measures.

In 2025, the Bank experienced no fire incidents, and there were no casualties or injuries resulting from fires.
4.Has the Bank established a career skills development program for its employees?
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All units are required to nominate outstanding mid-level employees with ambition and development potential for professional development programs on a regular basis. The Bank also provides subsequent external professional training to equip them as management trainees, management associates or expatriates, etc.
5.Does the Bank comply with applicable legislation and international standards regarding customer health, safety, privacy, marketing and labeling in its products and services? Has the Bank adopted policies regarding the protection of consumer or customer interests? Has it established complaint procedures?
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When providing goods or services, the Bank shall comply with the Financial Consumer Protection Act and relevant financial regulations. After fully understanding the customer's professional knowledge, trading experience, investment demand, risk tolerance, financial resources, and other factors, the Bank will provide appropriate commodities, and fully disclose the important contents and risks of various commodities.

To protect the privacy of customers and exercise the rights related to personal data, the Bank has formulated the "Personal Data Protection Management Policy," "Standards of Security Maintenance of Personal Data File" and "Personal Data Protection Control Notice" and other relevant regulations. When dealing with files or documents involving personal privacy data, the Bank shall comply with these regulations. The Bank implemented the PIMS system in 2022 and successfully obtained BS10012 Certification through third-party verification by SGS.

The Bank regularly conducts staff health examinations and health video lectures every year, and monthly onsite visits to the branches and health consultations are provided by the staff of the labor safety department, doctors, and nurses.

To protect investors, before they are offered to clients, the Bank's financial products must be selected and inspected by law, and they must pass the examination of the relevant commercial examination committee. In addition, following the standard of the Securities Investment Trust & Consulting Association of the ROC, the Bank has established a classification of fund risk-reward levels to assist investors in selecting investment commodities suitable for their risk attributes. In addition, under the regulations of the competent authority, there are operating procedures for regular evaluation of offshore funds after they are offered to clients, to properly safeguard the rights and interests of investors.

In order to protect the rights and interests of customers, the advertisements or publicity of goods and services related to wealth management business shall be subject to the regulations of the competent authorities. Unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations, they shall be reviewed according to the internal review form to confirm that the content does not contain improper or false statements, mislead financial consumers, or violate relevant laws and regulations and self-regulatory guidelines. Prior to dissemination and announcement, the heads of various departments and units and the legal compliance supervisor shall confirm that the relevant approval process has been completed according to the importance of the content of the promotional materials. If it involves other relevant departments, it can only be distributed and used after being approved by the relevant departments.

To enhance the protection of consumers and enhance consumers' confidence in the Bank, the Bank's "Treating Customers Fairly Policy" was formulated in accordance with the "Financial Services Enterprise Treating Customers Fairly Principle" promulgated by the Financial Supervisory Commission. With reference to the "Consumer Protection Act", "Financial Consumer Protection Act", and relevant laws and regulations, the "Treating Customers Fairly and Financial Consumer Protection Standard" is formulated for all employees to follow.

The Bank has established guidelines such as the "Complaints and Financial Consumer Dispute Handling Guidelines", "Consumer Complaint and Customer Feedback Case Management Guidelines", "Insurance Consumer Dispute Handling Procedure Manual" and other regulations, to provide financial consumers with more transparent and efficient complaint channels and handling procedures, ensuring that each complaint case can be addressed promptly and appropriately. The Bank consolidates and analyzes complaint cases quarterly, reporting them to the BOD to review the causes of complaints and improvement measures. Furthermore, a 24-hour "Customer Services Special Area" has been set up to provide multiple complaint channels for consumers to lodge complaints.

In order to implement financial friendly service measures, the Bank has set up accessible service counters, accessible online banking and accessible ATMs for wheelchair users. The Bank regularly reviews and compiles statistics on its friendly service measures every year, and publishes the service measures in the accessibility section on the Bank's official website. In addition, the Bank has established the "Directions for Financial Friendly Services" for compliance by each unit to establish business processes and standards.
6.Has the Bank adopted supplier management policies that require suppliers to comply with legal requirements governing such matters as environmental protection, occupational safety and health, and labor rights? What is the state of implementation of these policies?
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To implement supplier management, the Bank has formulated "The Management Guidelines for Supplier Sustainability" to incorporate labor rights and human rights, occupational safety and health, environmental sustainability, and ethical corporate management into the norms that suppliers should abide by.

Before engaging in business with suppliers, it is necessary to conduct a comparison through online systems provided by regulatory authorities (such as the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Environment, etc.) to understand whether suppliers have any adverse records affecting the environment or society, which serve as references for assessment and screening. Additionally, the Bank prioritizes local and green-labeled products when procuring goods and services.

When signing the purchase or service contract with the supplier, the Bank asks the supplier to sign the Supplier Sustainability Statement. The statement requires the suppliers to meet the following requirement: comply with the labor laws, basic human rights; establish labor health. and occupational safety regulations and procedure; take various measures, including implementing assessment and management on environmental impact; operate with integrity and prohibit illegal practice to fulfill sustainability and avoid the impact on the Bank's reputation because of business relations. In 2025, the suppliers which signed the contract with the bank did not violate the laws or above mention legal or guidelines/statement.
E.Does the Bank follow internationally recognized standards or guidelines when preparingC and publishing reports (such as corporate sustainability report) that disclose non-financial information? Does the Bank obtain a third-party verification institution's confirmation or guarantee for such reports?
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The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mega FHC. The information disclosed in the "2025 Sustainability Report" follows the GRI Universal Standards 2021 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and references some of the standards issued by SASB for commercial banks. Deloitte Taiwan issued an assurance report on the information disclosed in the report, as mentioned above, based on the ISAE 3000 standards. Verification of the 2025 Mega Holdings Sustainability Report is due for submission in the second quarter of 2026.
F.If the Bank has compiled its own sustainable development best practice principles in accordance with the "Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies" please explain their operation and their divergences:
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The Bank is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mega FHC. Mega FHC has established "Sustainable Development Policy" in accordance with the "Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies" for subsidiaries to comply.

The Bank's sustainable development operates in accordance with the policy of "Mega FHC Sustainable Development Policy" and has no significant difference with "Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies".
G.Other important information that would aid in understanding the promotion of sustainable development:
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The Bank is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mega FHC. Mega FHC has established "Sustainable Development Policy" in accordance with the "Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies" for subsidiaries to comply.

The Bank's sustainable development operates in accordance with the policy of "Mega FHC Sustainable Development Policy" and has no significant difference with "Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies".