Fubon Bank Raises its Hong Kong Dollar Savings Deposit Rate and Prime Lending Rate

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited today announced that it has raised its Hong Kong Dollar Savings Deposit Rate from 0.5% to 1.0% and its Prime Lending Rate from 5.5% to 6.0%. The new interest rates will be effective May 23, 2005.

Fubon Bank is a full-service banking corporation in Hong Kong providing a wide range of banking and financial services including consumer finance, retail and commercial banking, equipment leasing and investment services. Fubon Bank services its customers through 29 service outlets including Superbranches, Ambassador Centers and Securities Services Centers as well as ATMs, PhoneBanking, and e-banking service at www.fubonbank.com.hk. Fubon Bank is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and is rated A-3 short-term, BBB long-term by Standard & Poor’s. Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd., a leading Taiwan financial institution, acquired a 75% shareholding in Fubon Bank in April 2004.