Core Insights - Multiple provinces in China are advancing reforms in rural credit cooperatives and village banks, with significant consolidations and mergers taking place [2][11][12] Group 1: Recent Developments - Yunnan plans to integrate 123 rural commercial banks and credit cooperatives to form a provincial-level rural commercial bank [2][11] - Jilin Rural Commercial Bank has been approved to absorb and merge 56 institutions, including 8 rural commercial banks and 48 village banks [3][13] - Hainan Rural Commercial Bank has received approval to absorb Hainan Baoting Rongxing Village Bank [4][14] - Zhengzhou Bank and Zhongyuan Bank have been approved to acquire 5 village banks [4][14] - Jiangxi Rural Commercial Union Bank has been approved to acquire stakes in multiple rural commercial banks and to take over shares from other banks due to debt settlements [4][14] Group 2: Reform Progress - The reforms in Jilin, Hainan, and Jiangxi have progressed significantly, with previous steps already completed [5][15] - Jilin Rural Commercial Bank was established in August 2025 through the merger of 13 institutions and aims to unify the province's rural banking under one legal entity [6][15] - Hainan Rural Commercial Bank, established in May 2024, has also been actively merging with local banks since its inception [6][16] - Jiangxi Rural Commercial Bank, which opened in April 2025, has been deepening its equity reforms and has been approved for significant capital injections [6][16] Group 3: Reform Strategies - The gradual reform approach taken by provinces like Jilin, Hainan, and Jiangxi aims to maintain financial stability while consolidating rural financial institutions [7][18] - The strategy of phased mergers allows for better management of risks and challenges associated with integrating multiple institutions [7][18] - The ongoing reforms have seen 13 provinces complete their rural credit cooperative reforms, with various models adopted, including unified legal entities and joint banking systems [8][18]

Core Viewpoint - Zhongyuan Bank has received approval from the Henan Regulatory Bureau of the National Financial Supervision Administration for the appointment of Zhou Feng as Executive Director and Vice Chairman, effective from January 4, 2026, until the next board election [2]. Group 1 - Zhou Feng's qualifications as Executive Director and Vice Chairman of Zhongyuan Bank have been officially approved [2]. - The term for Zhou Feng will last until the third board election of the bank, with eligibility for re-election upon term completion [2].

Group 1 - Zhongyuan Bank has received approval from the Henan Regulatory Bureau of the National Financial Supervision Administration for Zhou Feng's qualifications as Executive Director and Vice Chairman, effective from January 4, 2026, until the next board election [1][4][5] - Zhou Feng's term as President of Zhongyuan Bank has also been approved, starting from December 31, 2025, until the next board election [3][7] Group 2 - Zhou Feng, born in January 1977, has a PhD and has held various positions, including roles in the former China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and as Deputy Mayor of Puyang City [3][7] - His previous experience includes serving as the Director of the Policy and Regulation Department of the Henan Banking Regulatory Bureau and as a member of the 18th batch of doctoral service teams [3][7]

Core Viewpoint - Zhongyuan Bank has evolved from a total asset scale of 200 billion to 1.4 trillion yuan over 11 years, marking a significant milestone in the financial development of Henan Province and reflecting the progress of local financial reform [1][2][8]. Group 1: Development History - Zhongyuan Bank was established in 2014 through the merger of 13 local city commercial banks, ending the absence of a provincial-level legal bank in Henan [2]. - The bank achieved a record expansion speed in 2015 by opening 10 new branches within a year, achieving full coverage of the province's branches in less than two years [2]. - In July 2017, Zhongyuan Bank became the first city commercial bank in Henan to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising approximately 7.115 billion HKD, with its asset scale increasing by 149% to 522 billion yuan in the same year [2]. Group 2: Current Scale and Network - As of June 2025, Zhongyuan Bank has expanded its operational footprint to include 18 branches, over 600 business outlets, one consumer finance company, two financial leasing companies, and 13 rural banks, employing more than 18,000 staff [3]. - The bank has established a comprehensive service network covering all counties in Henan, with a 90% coverage rate in townships [3]. Group 3: Strategic Development - Zhongyuan Bank has defined its development strategy around "Four Banks": government bank, industry bank, citizen bank, and rural bank, aligning its growth with regional development needs [4]. - The bank has signed cooperation agreements with nine city governments to enhance financial services in key areas such as industrial upgrades and infrastructure [4]. - In the field of major livelihood finance, the bank successfully opened a provincial social security fund account, becoming a key financial partner for local government debt management [4]. Group 4: Financial Products and Services - Zhongyuan Bank has launched various financial products to support technological innovation, including "Technology R&D Loans" and "Specialized and Innovative Loans," with a technology finance loan balance of 67.58 billion yuan as of June 2025 [5]. - The bank's mobile banking platform has been upgraded, ranking 34th among 100 sample banks in terms of monthly active users [5]. - The bank has developed new citizen loan products integrated into popular apps like WeChat and Alipay, with a loan balance of 21.4 billion yuan by the end of December 2025 [5]. Group 5: Rural Development Initiatives - Zhongyuan Bank has implemented initiatives like "Industry Inclusive Loans" and "Henan Agricultural Loans" to support the agricultural sector, covering 92 agricultural industries [6]. - By June 2025, the bank had issued 4.858 billion yuan in industry inclusive loans and 1.089 billion yuan in Henan agricultural loans, serving 90,100 rural households [6]. Group 6: Asset Quality and Recognition - The bank's non-performing loan ratio has decreased from 2.18% in 2021 to 2.01% by mid-2025, with total non-performing loans amounting to 14.35 billion yuan [7]. - As of mid-2025, the bank's core tier one capital adequacy ratio was 8.67%, and its deposit balance reached 1.0519 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.06% [7]. - Zhongyuan Bank has received multiple accolades, including being listed among the top 200 banks in China and ranked 152nd in the Global 1000 by The Banker magazine [7].

格隆汇1月7日丨中原银行(01216.HK)公告，内容有关(其中包括)委任周锋为本行第三届董事会执行董事 的决议案已于2025年第二次临时股东大会上获本行股东批准，及周锋于2025年11月10日举行的董事会会 议上获选举为本行第三届董事会副董事长，而上述委任须获国家金融监督管理总局河南监管局批准其任 职资格方可作实。 董事会宣布，本行近日已取得来自国家金融监督管理总局河南监管局的《河南金融监管局关于周锋中原 银行股份有限公司董事、副董事长任职资格的批覆》(豫金覆[2026]2号)。根据该等批准文件，周锋作为 本行执行董事及副董事长的资格已获得核准，其任期自2026年1月4日(即国家金融监督管理总局河南监 管局核准其董事及副董事长任职资格之日)起至本行第三届董事会换届时止，任期届满後有资格重选连 任。 ...

智通财经APP讯，中原银行(01216)发布公告，该行近日已取得来自国家金融监督管理总局河南监管局的 《河南金融监管局关于周锋中原银行股份有限公司董事、副董事长任职资格的批复》(豫金复[2026]2 号)。根据该等批准文件，周锋先生作为该行执行董事及副董事长的资格已获得核准，其任期自2026年1 月4日(即国家金融监督管理总局河南监管局核准其董事及副董事长任职资格之日)起至该行第三届董事 会换届时止，任期届满后有资格重选连任。 ...

中原银行(01216)发布公告，该行近日已取得来自国家金融监督管理总局河南监管局的《河南金融监管 局关于周锋中原银行股份有限公司董事、副董事长任职资格的批复》(豫金复[2026]2号)。根据该等批准 文件，周锋先生作为该行执行董事及副董事长的资格已获得核准，其任期自2026年1月4日(即国家金融 监督管理总局河南监管局核准其董事及副董事长任职资格之日)起至该行第三届董事会换届时止，任期 届满后有资格重选连任。 ...

（於中華人民共和國註冊成立的股份有限公司） 中原銀行股份有限公司 * ZHONGYUAN BANK CO., LTD.* 徐義國先生 趙紫劍女士 王茂斌先生 潘新民先生 高平陽先生 1 （股份代號：1216） 董事名單及其角色與職能 中原銀行股份有限公司董事（「董事」）會（「董事會」）的成員載列如下： 執行董事： 郭浩先生 （董事長） 周鋒先生 （副董事長及行長） 非執行董事： 馮若凡先生 李文強先生 張姝女士 獨立非執行董事： 董事會設有六個專門委員會。下表提供各董事會成員在該等委員會中擔任的職位。 | 委員會 | | | 關聯 | | 提名與 | 消費者 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 戰略發展 | 審計 | 交易控制 | 風險管理 | 薪酬 | 權益保護 | | 董事 | 委員會 | 委員會 | 委員會 | 委員會 | 委員會 | 委員會 | | 郭浩先生 | 主任委員 | | | | | | | 周鋒先生 | | | | | | | | 馮若凡先生 | 委員 | | | 委員 | | | | 李文強先生 | | | | | | | | ...

香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性或完 整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部份內容而產生或因倚 賴該等內 容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 （股份代號：1216） 有關董事、副董事長任職資格 獲得國家金融監督管理總局河南監管局核准之公告 茲提述中原銀行股份有限公司*（「本行」）日期為2025年10月20日的通函（「該通 函」）及2025年10月17日、2025年11月10日的公告，內容有關（其中包括）委任周 鋒先生為本行第三屆董事會執行董事的決議案已於2025年第二次臨時股東大會上 獲本行股東批准，及周鋒先生於2025年11月10日舉行的董事會會議上獲選舉為本行 第三屆董事會副董事長，而上述委任須獲國家金融監督管理總局河南監管局批准其 任職資格方可作實。除文義另有所指外，本公告所用詞彙與該通函所界定者具有相 同涵義。 董事會欣然宣佈，本行近日已取得來自國家金融監督管理總局河南監管局的《河南 金融監管局關於周鋒中原銀行股份有限公司董事、副董事長任職資格的批覆》（豫金 覆[2026]2號）。根據該等批准文件，周鋒先生作為本行執行董事及副董事長 ...

Core Viewpoint - The appointment of Zhou Feng as the new president of Zhongyuan Bank has been officially approved, marking a significant leadership change within the bank [2] Group 1: Leadership Changes - Zhou Feng's term as president will begin on December 31, 2025, and will last until the next board of directors is elected [2] - Former president Liu Kai has resigned and will not hold any position within Zhongyuan Bank after his departure [2] - Zhou Feng has a strong background in financial regulation and local government, having worked in various capacities within the financial regulatory system for nearly 17 years [2][3] Group 2: Educational Background - Zhou Feng holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Hunan University of Finance and Economics, a master's degree in Statistics from Hunan University, and a PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology [3] - His diverse educational background complements his practical experience in financial regulation and government management [3] Group 3: Bank Overview - Zhongyuan Bank was established in December 2014 and has a comprehensive branch network covering the entire Henan province [3] - The bank was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July 2017 and has absorbed several other banks, including Luoyang Bank and Pingdingshan Bank, as of May 2022 [3] - As of mid-2025, Zhongyuan Bank reported total assets of 14,079.27 billion yuan, a 3.1% increase from the previous year, with a non-performing loan ratio of 2.01%, down by 0.01 percentage points [3]