At the bank's 2026 interim results briefing held on August 31, CZBANK Chairman Chen Haiqiang stated that the banking sector is currently navigating a challenging operating landscape characterized by "three lows and one high." He emphasized that shifting from a scale-driven to a value-driven approach has become an inevitable industry trend.

Chen noted that over the next five years, CZBANK will not pursue simple asset expansion. Instead, the bank will maintain a prudent and progressive stance, adhering to the fundamental principles of commercial banking while ensuring balanced growth across scale, profitability, and quality. This approach aims to continuously solidify the bank's development foundation and steadily enhance its capacity for internal capital generation.

By taking measured steps, Chen affirmed that CZBANK is committed to turning its vision of becoming a top-tier commercial bank into reality.