Suzhou Bank: The first-instance ruling dismissed the lawsuit

Suzhou Bank Announcement, on October 12, 2024, the company received a "Civil Ruling" with an amount involved of 981 million yuan and all the litigation costs in this case. On November 20, 2025, the company received two copies of "Civil Ruling" sent by the Intermediate People's Court of Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. One of the rulings is as follows: allowing Inner Mongolia Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Ordos Dongsheng District Branch to replace Inner Mongolia Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. as the plaintiff in this case, and Inner Mongolia Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. withdraws from the lawsuit. The other ruling is as follows: rejecting the lawsuit of Inner Mongolia Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Ordos Dongsheng District Branch. At present, it is not possible to predict whether the parties will appeal the ruling within the statutory period. The company will continue to monitor the progress and fulfill its disclosure obligations in a timely manner.