Wing Hang Bank Limited held its annual general meeting on May 9, 2013. In the meeting, shareholders of the bank approved final dividend of HKD 1.62 per share (with scrip option) for the year ended 31 December 2012. The meeting also approved to elect Mr. LI Sze Kuen Billy as independent non-executive director of the bank with effect from 9 May 2013. Mr. LI, aged 66, has extensive professional experience in audit and accounting. He is currently a director of a Certified Public Accounting firm in Hong Kong. Mr. LI is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. LI was appointed as an independent director of the bank's wholly owned subsidiary Wing Hang Bank (China) Limited in December 2011, and currently still holds this position. The board also announced the retirement of Mr. Tung Chee Chen as an independent non-executive director of the bank with effect from the end of the annual general meeting of the bank.

Wing Hang Bank Limited Presents at Greater China Financials Day, May-07-2013 . Venue: Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Wing Hang Bank Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company’s net interest income was HKD 2,953,641,000 against HKD 2,871,220,000 a year ago. Operating income was HKD 3,890,870,000 against HKD 3,785,150,000 a year ago. Operating profit was HKD 1,806,820,000 against HKD 2,002,215,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was HKD 2,119,744,000 against HKD 2,520,844,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders of the bank was HKD 1,802,361,000 or HKD 5.96 per diluted share against HKD 2,148,895,000 or HKD 7.17 per diluted share a year ago. Profit before taxation decreased by 15.9% largely due to the impact of a capital gain on the disposal of properties in the previous year which boosted the base figure. Return on average shareholders funds was 9.8%. Net interest income increased by 2.9% on improved loan volumes and debt securities investments. The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HKD 1.62 against HKD 1.34 per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 to shareholders whose names appear on the register of member’s bank on May 20, 2013, subject to shareholders' approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the bank to be held on May 9, 2013. The final dividend, if approved, will be paid in cash on June 25, 2013, with an option to receive new, fully paid shares in lieu of cash.