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        Delegated Authority                                  The Board’s strategic vision is aligned to Connect, Innovate,
        The  Board  is the  principal  decision-making  forum  for   Excel,  and  Grow.  Experiences  of  the  global  pandemic  for
        decisions that impact the Company. The Board of Directors   approximately  two  years have undoubtedly  influenced
        has delegated the responsibility for the operational and day-  the focus of the Group  to design a robust plan to navigate
        to-day activities in relation to the Company’s business, to the   uncertainties in a dynamic and resilient way. The Board’s focus
        Managing Director. Explicit authorities and responsibilities   has been to maintain the growth, strength and success of the
        of the Managing Director are documented and approved by   organisation  with  its  Declaration  of  Purpose  always  guiding
        the Board of Directors. Matters not specifically delegated are   at the fore.
        reserved to the Board.

                                                             Enriching our Stakeholder Relationships
        Director Tenure                                      The Company recognises its responsibilities to its stakeholders
        Non-Executive Directors  retire from  the  Board  after  serving   as a corporate citizen, and keeps the interest of its employees,
        for a maximum of 15 years or on becoming 70 years of   customers, shareholders, and the communities it serves at
        age, whichever first occurs. However, the Board may, in its   the forefront. In placing the highest value on its stakeholder
        discretion,  consider  the  exigencies  of  a  particular  situation.   relationships, the Company’s parent company promotes the
        Executive Directors retire in accordance with the Bank’s usual   safety of these groups as its top priority and has been actively
        retirement policy.                                   soliciting feedback and communication via formal and
                                                             informal channels throughout the Group on its stakeholders’

        The Company scheduled 8 meetings within the period   evolving needs and concerns, to which the Board has been
        October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, and the attendance   receptive and responsive.
        record of each Director is detailed in the table below:

                                                             Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee
        Directors Board: 5
        Special Board: 3                                     This Committee meets quarterly to review the financial
                                                             reporting process, the system of internal control, management
                            Attendance    Eligible to Attend   of enterprise risks, including financial risks, the audit process,
                                                             the Company’s process for monitoring compliance with laws
        Karen Yip Chuck, Chairperson  7              8       and regulations, and its own code of business. The Committee’s
        Christopher Husbands        8                8       composition and attendance record are detailed in the table
        Leslie-Ann Seon             6                8       below:
        Marsha Mc Leod-Marshall     7                8
        Juan Bailey                 5                8                           Attendance    Eligible to Attend
        Ethelstan Angus Friday      8                8
        Barry Collymore             8                8       Christopher Husbands,
        Naomi De Allie              8                8       Chairperson                5                 5
        David Robinson              6                8       Karen Yip Chuck            5                 5
                                                             Marsha Mc Leod-Marshall    4                 5
                                                             Juan Bailey                3                 5
        Focus Areas of the Board for Fiscal Year             Barry Collymore             1                 1
        2025-2026                                            Leslie-Ann Seon             1                 1
        The Board’s focus for the fiscal year 2025-2026 is embodied
        within its Declaration of Purpose: We Value People, We Serve
        with Heart; We are deeply Committed to Your Success. We   Governance, Nomination and
        Care.                                                Compensation Committee
                                                             This Committee meets at least once a year to review, update
                                                             and recommend changes in governance policies, make
                                                             recommendations on nomination of new Directors or new
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