HARBIN BANK (06138) announced that Mr. Hou Bojian has tendered his resignation from his position as independent non-executive director. Having served as an independent non-executive director for six consecutive years, Mr. Hou is required to step down in accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines for Banking and Insurance Institutions and Article 185(4) of the Company's Articles of Association. He has submitted his resignation from the positions of independent non-executive director, member of the Board's Risk Management and Related Party Transaction Control Committee, member of the Nomination and Remuneration Assessment Committee, and member of the Audit Committee, effective from the date of this announcement.