Notice of Convening an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, Determination of Agenda Items and Partial Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

Overview of the Extraordinary General Meeting and Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

This extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held at 10:00 on December 23, 2026 in Niigata City, with agenda items including approval of the share exchange agreement, partial amendment of the articles of incorporation, and election of directors who are audit and supervisory committee members. The share exchange is premised on a management integration with The Gunma Bank, Ltd., and the effective date is scheduled for April 1, 2027.

Schedule and Impact Going Forward

After the effectiveness of the share exchange, the new financial group "Gunma Niigata Financial Group" will be established. Amendments to the articles of incorporation, including changes to the registered head office location and trade name, will be implemented and are expected to take effect following approval at The Gunma Bank, Ltd.'s extraordinary general meeting. Submissions of U.S.-related disclosure documents (such as Form F-4) are also mentioned, and shareholders are asked to review timely disclosure information.