Core Viewpoint - The company reported steady growth in its financial performance for the first half of 2025, with a focus on maintaining asset quality and expanding its retail and corporate banking services [9][10][14]. Financial Performance - Total assets reached RMB 1,247.385 billion, an increase of 8.78% compared to the end of the previous year [9]. - The total loan and advance principal amounted to RMB 602.692 billion, growing by 10.56% year-on-year [9]. - Customer deposits totaled RMB 759.184 billion, reflecting a growth of 5.01% [9]. - Operating income for the period was RMB 13.249 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.59% [9]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 4.329 billion, up 5.05% from the previous year [9]. Asset Quality - The total loan principal was RMB 602.692 billion, with a non-performing loan (NPL) balance of RMB 7.046 billion, resulting in an NPL ratio of 1.17%, unchanged from the previous year [5]. - The provision coverage ratio stood at 309.71%, a decrease of 3.09 percentage points from the end of the previous year [5]. Shareholder Returns - The company proposed a mid-year cash dividend of RMB 2.00 per 10 shares, totaling RMB 804.311 million, which represents 18.58% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [3][51]. Business Development Strategies - The company emphasized its strategy in rural finance, achieving a county deposit balance of RMB 248.468 billion, an increase of 6.10%, and a county loan balance of RMB 229.169 billion, up 13.80% [10]. - Retail banking saw personal deposits rise to RMB 417.724 billion, an increase of 8.08%, while personal loans reached RMB 192.036 billion, growing by 1.33% [12]. - Corporate loans increased to RMB 404.924 billion, a growth of 16.87%, with corporate deposits at RMB 310.703 billion, up 4.00% [14]. Risk Management - The company has implemented enhanced risk management policies, focusing on credit risk and product-level risk monitoring [22][23]. - A comprehensive risk culture initiative is underway to improve compliance and risk awareness among staff [23].