Catalyst event

JB Financial Group Co Ltd (175330)

From Akros Korea Shareholder Return High Dividend Index (AKSRHD)

Align Partners, the second-largest shareholder, publicly proposed a merger between JB Financial Group and BNK Financial Group on July 14, 2026, requesting the boards of both companies to review the feasibility.

Korean translation

2대 주주인 얼라인파트너스가 2026년 7월 14일 JB금융지주와 BNK금융지주 간의 합병을 공식 제안하며 양사 이사회에 타당성 검토를 요청함.