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T.C.C.B. Annual Report 2022

Dec 7, 2022

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Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and Independent Auditors’ Report

DECLARATION OF CONSOLIDATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AFFILIATES

The companies required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” (the “Criteria”) for the year ended December 31, 2022 are all the same as the companies required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of parent and subsidiary companies as provided in International Financial Reporting Standard No. 10, “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Relevant information that should be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates has all been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of parent and subsidiary companies. Hence, we did not prepare a separate set of consolidated financial statements of affiliates for the reporting purposes under the Criteria.

Very truly yours,

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.

By

KUEI-FONG WANG Chairman February 23, 2023

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Banks, Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Firms, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

  • 2 -

The following were the descriptions of the key audit matters in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2022:

Expected Credit Losses of Notes Discounted and Loans, Net

As described in Notes 13 and 32 to the consolidated financial statements, notes discounted and loans amounted to $514,112,826 thousand which accounted for 64% of total assets at December 31, 2022 and the expected credit losses of the notes discounted and loans amounted to $969,901 thousand which accounted for 6% of total net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022. Due to the large amount, such accounts have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. In addition, the measurement of expected credit losses of notes discounted and loans involved various financial factors, such as probability of default and loss given default, which involved the management’s critical estimations and judgments, and also required compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Therefore, the expected credit loss of notes discounted and loans were identified as a key audit matter.

The relevant accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and other information are referred to in Notes 4, 5, 13 and 32 to the consolidated financial statements.

The main audit procedures performed for the expected credit losses of notes discounted and loans were as follows:

  • We obtained an understanding of internal controls for the expected credit losses of notes discounted and loans of the Group. We checked the Group’s compliance with relevant regulations issued by authorities on assessment of the expected credit losses.

  • We obtained an understanding of and recalculated the key parameters (such as probability of default and loss given default) for the expected credit losses of notes discounted and loans assessed by the Group to evaluate the reasonableness of expected credit losses.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of the Bank as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 on which we have issued an unmodified opinion.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Banks, Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Firms, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

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Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

  5. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  6. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

  • 4 -

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audits resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Shu-Lin Liu and Pan-Fa Wang.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China February 23, 2023

Notice to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

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TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Notes 4 and 6)

DUE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK AND CALL LOANS TO OTHER BANKS (Notes 4, 7 and 37)
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (Notes 4 and 8)
FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Notes 4 and 9)
INVESTMENTS IN DEBT INSTRUMENTS AT AMORTIZED COST (Notes 4, 10 and 37)

SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS (Notes 4 and 11)
RECEIVABLES, NET (Notes 4, 12 and 37)
NOTES DISCOUNTED AND LOANS, NET (Notes 4, 13 and 36)

INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD, NET (Notes 4 and 14)
RESTRICTED ASSETS, NET (Notes 4, 15 and 37)
OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS, NET (Notes 4 and 16)
PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Notes 4 and 17)
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET (Notes 4 and 18)
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, NET (Notes 4 and 19)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Notes 4 and 20)
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (Notes 4 and 33)
OTHER ASSETS (Notes 4, 21 and 37)

TOTAL

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

DUE TO THE CENTRAL BANK AND OTHER BANKS (Note 22)


FUNDS BORROWED FROM THE CENTRAL BANK AND OTHER BANKS (Notes 23 and 37)


FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (Notes 4 and 8)


SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (Notes 4 and 24)


PAYABLES (Notes 4, 25 and 36)


CURRENT TAX LIABILITIES (Notes 4 and 33)


DEPOSITS AND REMITTANCES (Notes 26 and 36)


BANK DEBENTURES (Notes 27 and 36)


OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Note 28)


PROVISIONS (Notes 4 and 29)


LEASE LIABILITIES (Notes 4 and 18)


DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES (Notes 4 and 33)


OTHER LIABILITIES (Note 30)


Total liabilities


EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE BANK (Note 31)

Ordinary shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Legal reserve

Special reserve

Unappropriated earnings

Other equity


Total equity attributable to owners of the Bank


Total equity


TOTAL
2022
Amount
%
$ 25,760,718
3
40,921,600
5
29,009,114
4
45,228,975
6
104,757,966
13
11,643,340
1
14,434,692
2
514,112,826
64
172,301
-
506,705
-
271,035
-
16,256,083
2
809,276
-
592,167
-
234,756
-
692,053
-

2,559,221

-

$ 807,962,828
100

$ 8,703,740
1


8,898,102
1


1,630,985
-


-
-


9,427,839
1


554,448
-

683,104,149
85


16,500,000
2


6,670,510
1


1,237,517
-


852,915
-


109,486
-


1,043,511

-


738,733,202

91



50,154,465
7

1,528,256
-

12,141,002
1

149,077
-

5,416,510
1

(159,684)

-



69,229,626

9



69,229,626

9


$ 807,962,828
100
2021























































































Amount
%
$ 17,964,974
2

38,193,986
5

33,675,502
4

48,547,804
6
109,181,808
14

11,258,439
2

14,351,605
2
479,806,373
62

165,124
-

394,621
-

437,502
-

13,755,424
2

817,320
-

-
-

220,723
-

859,352
-

3,047,836

1
$ 772,678,393
100
$ 3,953,700
1

10,459,156
2

512,399
-

1,205,559
-

11,092,958
2

406,178
-
659,116,235
85

16,500,000
2

2,648,169
-

1,355,169
-

853,218
-

109,486
-

1,006,181

-
709,218,408

92

45,385,205
6

1,054,006
-

10,677,008
1

149,678
-

4,886,043
1

1,308,045

-

63,459,985

8

63,459,985

8
$ 772,678,393
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

INTEREST REVENUE (Notes 4, 32
and 36)

INTEREST EXPENSE (Notes 32
and 36)

NET INTEREST

NET INCOME AND LOSS OTHER
THAN INTEREST
Service fee income, net (Notes 4, 32
and 36)
Gains on financial assets and liabilities
at fair value through profit or loss
(Note 32)
Realized gains on financial assets at
fair value through other
comprehensive income (Notes 4
and 32)
Foreign exchange (losses) gains, net
(Note 4)
Impairment losses on financial assets
(Notes 4, 9, 10 and 32)
Share of loss of associates accounted
for using the equity method (Notes 4
and 14)
Other non-interest gains, net (Notes 4,
29 and 32)

TOTAL NET REVENUE

PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS
EXPENSE, COMMITMENTS AND
GUARANTEES (Notes 4, 12, 13, 29
and 32)
2022
Amount
%
$ 15,584,507 104

(4,809,525)
(32)


10,774,982
72

3,316,809 22
969,538
6
239,967
2
(333,972) (2)
(11,032)
-
(6,716)
-

67,588

-


15,017,164
100


(1,252,450)
(8)

2021
Amount
%
$ 12,245,485 89

(2,967,855)
(21)

9,277,630
68

3,374,711 25

735,073
5

157,660
1

153,176
1

(5,960)
-

(592)
-

30,176

-

13,721,874
100

(1,368,511)
(10)
Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)
















%

27
62
16

(2)

32

52
(318)

85
1,034
124
9
(8)
(Continued)
  • 7 -

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING EXPENSES
Employee benefits expenses (Notes 4,
29 and 32)

Depreciation and amortization
expenses (Notes 4 and 32)
Other selling and administrative
expenses (Notes 32 and 36)

Total operating expenses

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4
and 33)

NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined benefit
plans (Notes 4 and 29)
Unrealized (losses) gains on
investments in equity instruments
at fair value through other
comprehensive income (Note 4)
Share of the other comprehensive
income of associates accounted
for using the equity method
Income tax expense relating to items
that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss
(Notes 4 and 33)

Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss,
net of income tax
2022
Amount
%
$ (4,504,161) (30)
(438,032) (3)

(2,221,878)
(15)


(7,164,071)
(48)

6,600,643 44

(1,256,438)
(8)


5,344,205
36

62,887
-
(131,867) (1)
13,893
-

(15,836)

-


(70,923)
(1)

2021
Amount
%
$ (4,305,442) (31)

(498,065) (4)

(1,980,647)
(14)

(6,784,154)
(49)

5,569,209 41

(772,935)
(6)

4,796,274
35

14,745
-

282,074
2

2,568
-

(2,512)

-

296,875

2
Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)


















%

5

(12)
12
6

19
63
11

326
(147)

441
530
(124)
(Continued)
  • 8 -

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on the
translation of financial statements
of foreign operations (Note 4)

Unrealized loss on investments in
debt instruments designated as at
fair value through other
comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss,
net of income tax

Other comprehensive (loss)
income for the year, net of
income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 34)

Basic
Diluted
2022
Amount
%
$ 47,212
-

(1,390,473)
(9)


(1,343,261)
(9)


(1,414,184)
(10)

$ 3,930,021
26


$ 1.12
$ 1.12

2021
Amount
%
$ 36,023
1

(244,933)
(2)

(208,910)
(1)

87,965

1

$ 4,884,239
36
$ 1.05
$ 1.05
Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)










%

31
468
543
(1,708)
(20)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

(Concluded)

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TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2021
Appropriation of 2020 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Share dividends
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2021
Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2021, net of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2021
Issuance of ordinary shares for cash (Note 31)
Issuance of ordinary shares under employee share options (Note 35)
Disposals of investments in equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
Appropriation of 2021 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Share dividends
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2022
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022, net of income tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022
Issuance of ordinary shares for cash (Note 31)
Issuance of ordinary shares under employee share options (Note 35)
Disposals of investments in equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022
Equity Attributable to Owners of the Bank Other Equity
Exchange
Differences on
Translating the
Financial
Statements of
Unrealized Gains
(Losses) on
Financial Assets at
Fair Value
Through Other
Foreign
Comprehensive
Operations
Income
$ (121,110)
$ 1,424,867

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

36,023

39,921


36,023

39,921

-
-
-
-

-

(71,656)

(85,087)
1,393,132

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

47,212
(1,512,522)


47,212
(1,512,522)

-
-
-
-

-

(2,419)

$ (37,875)
$ (121,809)
Total Equity
$ 57,321,753
-
-
(996,407)
-
4,796,274

87,965

4,884,239
2,230,000
20,400

-
63,459,985
-
-
(1,134,630)
-
5,344,205
(1,414,184)

3,930,021
2,937,500
36,750

-
$ 69,229,626
Share Capital
Ordinary Shares
Capital Surplus
$ 41,516,943
$ 803,606
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,868,262
-
-
-

-

-

-

-
2,000,000
230,000
-
20,400

-

-
45,385,205
1,054,006
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,269,260
-
-
-

-

-

-

-
2,500,000
437,500
-
36,750

-

-
$ 50,154,465
$ 1,528,256
Retained Earnings
Unappropriated
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Earnings
$ 9,469,859
$ 150,243
$ 4,077,345
1,207,149
-
(1,207,149)
-
(565)
565
-
-
(996,407)
-
-
(1,868,262)
-
-
4,796,274

-

-

12,021

-

-

4,808,295
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

71,656
10,677,008
149,678
4,886,043
1,463,994
-
(1,463,994)
-
(601)
601
-
-
(1,134,630)
-
-
(2,269,260)
-
-
5,344,205

-

-

51,126

-

-

5,395,331
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

2,419
$ 12,141,002
$ 149,077
$ 5,416,510

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

  • 10 -

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax

Adjustments for:
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Provision for bad debts expense, commitments and guarantees
liabilities
Gains on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
Losses (gains) on disposal of properties and equipment
Interest expense
Interest revenue
Dividend income
Compensation cost of employee share options
Share of loss of associates
Gains on disposal of investments in debt instruments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
Impairment losses on financial assets
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency exchange
Gain on lease suspension

Total adjustment

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
Due from the Central Bank and call loans to other banks
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Receivables
Notes discounted and loans
Other financial assets
Other assets
Due to the Central Bank and other banks
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Payables
Deposits and remittances
Other financial liabilities
Provision for employee benefits
Other liabilities

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Cash used in operations
Interest received
Dividends received
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities
2022
$ 6,600,643

367,543
70,489
1,252,450
(969,538)
405
4,809,525
(15,584,507)
(239,900)
36,750
6,716
(67)
11,032
(1,516,680)

(3,152)


(11,758,934)

(2,378,335)
7,856,511
244,707
(35,356,530)
150,956
476,565
4,750,040
(1,101,999)
(1,205,559)
(1,993,975)
23,987,915
3,404,995
(70,975)

59,056


(1,176,628)

(6,334,919)
15,082,916
239,900
(4,475,670)

(956,705)


3,555,522
2021
$ 5,569,209

433,704

64,361

1,368,511

(735,073)

(11,163)

2,967,855

(12,245,485)

(152,947)

20,400

592

(4,713)

5,960

433,605
(5,797)
(7,860,190)

(1,445,572)

(1,224,701)

(1,002,399)

(24,293,453)

(534,192)

(583,537)

(3,083,638)

(1,121,323)

(1,094,518)

3,787,213

22,526,767

477,247

(114,423)
(43,979)
(7,750,508)

(10,041,489)

12,370,389

152,947

(3,006,494)
(593,885)
(1,118,532)
(Continued)
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TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Purchase of financial assets at amortized cost

Proceeds from sale of financial assets at amortized cost

Payments for properties and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of properties and equipment
(Increase) decrease in refundable deposits
Payments for intangible assets
Payments for investment properties

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in due to the (borrowings from) Central Bank and other
banks
Proceeds from commercial papers issued
Proceeds from issuance of bank debentures
(Refund of) proceeds from guarantee deposits received
Repayments of principal portion of lease liabilities
Cash dividends distributed
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares

Net cash generated from financing activities

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE BALANCE
OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD IN FOREIGN
CURRENCIES

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR
2022
$ (2,738,723)
4,656,798
(783,723,829)
789,824,504
(2,709,005)
3
(395,934)
(82,979)

(594,065)


4,236,770

(1,561,054)
617,346
-
(21,726)
(147,016)
(1,134,630)

2,937,500


690,420


47,212

8,529,924

47,367,088

$ 55,897,012
2021
$ (11,365,309)

3,769,302
(907,585,588)
910,515,784

(1,619,357)

16,308

19,890

(68,436)
-
(6,317,406)

1,948,504

475,109

5,000,000

74,849

(214,271)

(996,407)
2,230,000
8,517,784
36,023

1,117,869
46,249,219
$ 47,367,088
(Continued)
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TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

December 31
2022
2021
RECONCILIATIONS OF THE AMOUNTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS WITH THE EQUIVALENT
ITEMS REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets
$ 25,760,718 $ 17,964,974
Due from the central bank and call loans to other banks in accordance
with cash and cash equivalents under IAS 7 “Statement of Cash
Flows”
18,492,954
18,143,675
Securities purchased under resale agreements in accordance with cash
and cash equivalents under IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows”

11,643,340

11,258,439
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
$ 55,897,012
$ 47,367,088
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
(Concluded)
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2021
$ 17,964,974

18,143,675
11,258,439
$ 47,367,088
(Concluded)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (the “Bank”), formerly known as Taichung District Association Saving Co., Ltd. It was established in April 1953 and started operations in August of the same year. In July 1975, the Banking Act of the Republic of China was revised and implemented. On January 1, 1978, the Taichung District Association Saving Co., Ltd. was restructured into Taichung SME Bank Co., Ltd. (“Taichung SME Bank”) and its shares were listed on May 15, 1984.

In line with the national financial policy to provide public and social financial services and support the economic construction as well as the development of industrial and commercial, Taichung SME Bank was renamed as Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. in December 1998. As of December 31, 2022, the Bank had a business department, a trust department, a foreign exchange transaction department, 82 domestic branches, a Malaysia Labuan branch and an offshore banking unit (OBU). The operations of the Bank consist of planning, managing, operating a trust business and overseas financial business. These operations are regulated under the Bank Law of the Republic of China (ROC).

At the time of the establishment, the amount of capital invested by the Bank was $500 thousand. In line with the government degree, in order to improve the capital structure and cooperate with the government decree, the Bank has successively applied for increase and decrease of capital. As of December 31, 2022, the Bank’s capital amount was $50,154,465 thousand.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in the Bank’s functional currency, the New Taiwan dollar.

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Bank’s board of directors on February 23, 2023.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW, AMENDED AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Initial application of the amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)

The initial application of the amendments to the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC did not have any material impact on the Group’s accounting policies.

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  • b. The IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2023

Effective Date New, Amended and Revised Standards and Interpretations Announced by IASB

Amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies” January 1, 2023 (Note 1) Amendments to IAS 8 “Definition of Accounting Estimates” January 1, 2023 (Note 2) Amendments to IAS 12 “Deferred Tax related to Assets and January 1, 2023 (Note 3) Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction”

  • Note 1: The amendments will be applied prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 2: The amendments will be applicable to changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies that occur on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

  • Note 3: Except for deferred taxes that were recognized on January 1, 2022 for temporary differences associated with leases and decommissioning obligations, the amendments were applied prospectively to transactions that occurred on or after January 1, 2022.

Amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies”

The amendments specify that the Group should refer to the definition of material to determine its material accounting policy information to be disclosed. Accounting policy information is material if it can reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements. The amendments also clarify that:

  • Accounting policy information that relates to immaterial transactions, other events or conditions is immaterial and need not be disclosed;

  • The Group may consider the accounting policy information as material because of the nature of the related transactions, other events or conditions, even if the amounts are immaterial; and

  • Not all accounting policy information relating to material transactions, other events or conditions is itself material.

The amendments also illustrate that accounting policy information is likely to be considered as material to the financial statements if that information relates to material transactions, other events or conditions and:

  • 1) The Group changed its accounting policy during the reporting period and this change resulted in a material change to the information in the financial statements;

  • 2) The Group chose the accounting policy from options permitted by the standards;

  • 3) The accounting policy was developed in accordance with IAS 8 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors” in the absence of an IFRS that specifically applies;

  • 4) The accounting policy relates to an area for which the Group is required to make significant judgements or assumptions in applying an accounting policy, and the Group discloses those judgements or assumptions; or

  • 5) The accounting is complex and users of the financial statements would otherwise not understand those material transactions, other events or conditions.

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Except for the above impact, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group has assessed that the application of above standards and interpretations will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial position and financial performance.

  • c. The IFRSs in issue but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New IFRSs
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets
between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture”

Amendments to IFRS 16 “Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback”

IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts”

Amendments to IFRS 17

Amendments to IFRS 17 “Initial Application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 17
Comparative Information”

Amendments to IAS 1 “Classification of Liabilities as Current or
Non-current”

Amendments to IAS 1 “Non-current Liabilities with Covenants”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2024 (Note 2)
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024
  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above IFRSs are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

  • Note 2: A seller-lessee shall apply the Amendments to IFRS 16 retrospectively to sale and leaseback transactions entered into after the date of initial application of IFRS 16.

As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group is continuously assessing the possible impact of the application of other standards and interpretations on the Group’s financial position and financial performance and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  • a. Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Banks, Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Firms and IFRSs as endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC.

  • b. Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments which are measured at fair value and net defined benefit liabilities which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

The fair value measurements, which are grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value measurement inputs are observable and based on the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, are described as follows:

  • 1) Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

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  • 2) Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and

  • 3) Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.

  • c. Classification of current and non-current assets and liabilities

Accounts included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements are not classified as current or non-current but are stated in the order of their liquidity. Refer to Note 40 for the maturity analysis of assets and liabilities.

  • d. Basis of consolidation

  • 1) Principles for preparing consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Bank and the entities controlled by the Bank (i.e. its subsidiaries).

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the Group.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation.

  • 2) Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements

The subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Main Business and
Investment Company
Subsidiary
Products
Taichung Commercial
Bank Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Insurance Brokers
Co., Ltd.
Insurance broker industry
Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation
Limited
Leasing business
Taichung Commercial Bank
Securities Co., Ltd.
Securities industry
Taichung Bank Leasing
Corporation Limited
TCCBL Co., Ltd.
Financial leasing and
investment business
TCCBL Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Financial Leasing
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Financial leasing business
Taichung Commercial
Bank Securities Co.,
Ltd.
Taichung Bank Venture Capital Co.,
Ltd.
Venture capital business
Percentage of
Equity Held
December 31
2022
2021

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
  • 3) Subsidiaries not included in the consolidated financial statements: None.

  • e. Foreign currencies

In preparing the Group’s consolidated financial statements, transactions in currencies other than the Group’s functional currency (i.e., foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

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At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Exchange differences on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period except for exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognized directly in other comprehensive income; in which cases, the exchange differences are also recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary item denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost is stated at the reporting currency as originally translated from the foreign currency.

For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the functional currencies of the entities included in the report are translated into the presentation currency, the New Taiwan dollar, as follows: Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period; and income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. The resulting currency translation differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

  • f. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits, time deposits that can be readily terminated without the deduction of principal, and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets, due from the Central Bank and call loans to other banks and securities purchased under resale agreements that are in conformity with the definition of cash and cash equivalents in IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows”, as endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC.

  • g. Bonds purchased under resale/notes issued under repurchase agreements

A bond purchased under resell/a note issued under repurchase agreements is considered as a financing transaction if the risk and reward are attributed to the dealer. When a bond is purchased under a resale agreement, its purchase price is listed as “bonds purchased under resale agreements”, an asset account. For a note issued under repurchase agreement, the selling price is listed as “notes issued under repurchase agreements”, a liability account. The difference between purchase (sale) price under the agreement and actual sale (purchase) price is recorded as interest income (expense).

  • h. Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and which is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture.

The Group uses the equity method to account for its investments in associates.

Under the equity method, investments in an associate are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate. The Group also recognizes the changes in the Group’s share of the equity of associates attributable to the Group.

The entire carrying amount of an investment is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

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When an entity in the Group transacts with its associate, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the Group’s consolidated financial statements only to the extent that interests in the associate are not related to the Group.

  • i. Property and equipment

Property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

Depreciation of property and equipment is recognized using the straight-line method. Each significant part is depreciated separately. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effects of any changes in the estimates accounted for on a prospective basis.

On derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

  • j. Investment properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties also include land held for a currently undetermined future use.

Investment properties are initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method.

On derecognition of an investment property, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is included in profit or loss.

  • k. Intangible assets

  • 1) Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives, residual values, and amortization methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in the estimates accounted for on a prospective basis. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are measured at cost less accumulated impairment loss.

  • 2) Derecognition of intangible assets

On derecognition of an intangible asset, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

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  • l. Impairment of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use asset, investment properties, intangible assets other than goodwill

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment, right-of-use asset, investment properties and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to the individual cash-generating units; otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually and whenever there is an indication that the assets may be impaired.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount, with the resulting impairment loss recognized in profit or loss.

When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the corresponding asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized on the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

m. Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

1) Financial assets

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

a) Measurement categories

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: Financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets at amortized cost and investments in debt instruments and equity instruments at FVTOCI.

i. Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL when such a financial asset is mandatorily classified as at FVTPL. Financial assets mandatorily classified as at FVTPL include investments in equity instruments which are not designated as at FVTOCI and debt instruments that do not meet the amortized cost criteria or the FVTOCI criteria.

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Financial assets at FVTPL are subsequently measured at fair value, and any dividends, interest earned and remeasurement gains or losses on such financial assets are recognized in gains on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 39.

  • ii. Financial assets at amortized cost

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortized cost:

  • i) The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

  • ii) The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost, including cash and cash equivalents, due from the Central Bank and call loans to other banks, securities purchased under resale agreements, notes discounted and loans, trade receivables at amortized cost, other financial assets and refundable deposits, are measured at amortized cost, which equals the gross carrying amount determined using the effective interest method less any impairment loss. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss.

Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of such a financial asset, except for:

  • i) Purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, for which interest income is calculated by applying the credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortized cost of such financial assets; and

  • ii) Financial assets that are not credit-impaired on purchase or origination but have subsequently become credit-impaired, for which interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of such financial assets in subsequent reporting periods.

A financial asset is credit impaired when one or more of the following events have occurred:

  • i) Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or the borrower;

  • ii) Breach of contract, such as a default;

  • iii) It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or undergo a financial reorganization; or

  • iv) The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties.

  • iii. Investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI

Debt instruments that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at FVTOCI:

  • i) The debt instrument is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both the collecting of contractual cash flows and the selling of such financial assets; and

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  • ii) The contractual terms of the debt instrument give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI are subsequently measured at fair value. Changes in the carrying amounts of these debt instruments relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest income calculated using the effective interest method and impairment losses or reversals are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amount of these debt instruments are recognized in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to profit or loss when the investment is disposed of.

iv. Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

On initial recognition, the Group may make an irrevocable election to designate investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI. Designation as at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity. The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity investments; instead, it will be transferred to retained earnings.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Group’s right to receive the dividends is established, unless the dividends clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

b) Impairment of financial assets

The Group recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost (including trade receivables), investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI.

The Group always recognizes lifetime expected credit losses (ECLs) for notes discounted and loans, trade receivables. For all other financial instruments, the Group recognizes lifetime ECLs when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If, on the other hand, the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs.

Expected credit losses reflect the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of default occurring as the weights. Lifetime ECLs represent the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECLs represent the portion of lifetime ECLs that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

For internal credit risk management purposes, the Group determines that the following situations indicate that a financial asset is in default (without taking into account any collateral held by the Group):

  • i. Internal or external information show that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors.

  • ii. When a financial asset is more than 90 days past due unless the Group has reasonable and corroborative information to support a more lagged default criterion.

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According to the Regulations, the Group determines the allowance for credit losses by evaluating the recoverability of the outstanding balances of various loans at the balance sheet date. The allowances for doubtful accounts are determined based on management’s evaluation of the collectability of individual accounts, the borrowers’/clients’ financial condition and payment history. Such doubtful accounts are categorized into: Normal loans, need attention, less likely to be collectible in full, difficult to collect, and uncollectible accounts; and the allowance should be provided at 1%, 2%, 10%, 50%, and 100%, respectively, of the loan amount to meet the minimum requirement for each category. Under the rule No. 10010006830 issued by the Grouping Bureau of the FSC, additional allowance for doubtful accounts should be provided at 1% of the total loans. Under the rule No. 10300329440 issued by the Grouping Bureau of the FSC, allowance for doubtful accounts should be provided at 1.5% or more of the loans for real estate.

The Group recognizes an impairment gain or loss in profit or loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account, except for investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI, for which the loss allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income and does not reduce the carrying amount of such a financial asset.

  • c) Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss. On derecognition of an investment in a debt instrument at FVTOCI, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss which had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss. However, on derecognition of an investment in an equity instrument at FVTOCI, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss, and the cumulative gain or loss which had been recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred directly to retained earnings, without recycling through profit or loss.

2) Equity instruments

Debt and equity instruments issued by the Group are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

Equity instruments issued by the Group are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

3) Financial liabilities

  • a) Subsequent measurement

Except the following situations, all financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method:

i. Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL when such financial liabilities are held for trading at FVTPL.

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Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are stated at fair value, and any dividends, interest earned and remeasurement gains or losses on such financial assets are recognized in gains on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 39.

  • ii. Financial guarantee contracts

Financial guarantee contracts issued by the Group, if not designated as at FVTPL, are subsequently measured at the higher of:

  • i) The amount of the loss allowance reflecting expected credit losses; and

  • ii) The amount initially recognized less, where appropriate, the cumulative amount of income recognized in accordance with the revenue recognition policies.

  • b) Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

  • 4) Derivative financial instruments

The Group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward contracts, cross-currency swap contracts, cross-currency option contracts, interest structured instrument contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts and asset swap contracts.

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date on which the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument; in which event, the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedging relationship. When the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset; when the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is negative, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability.

Derivatives embedded in hybrid contracts that contain financial asset host that is within the scope of IFRS 9 are not separated; instead, the classification is determined in accordance with the entire hybrid contract. Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts that are not financial assets that is within the scope of IFRS 9 (e.g. financial liabilities) are treated as separate derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative; their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts; and the host contracts are not measured at FVTPL.

  • 5) Modification of financial instruments

For the changes in the basis for determining contractual cash flows of financial assets or financial liabilities resulting from the interest rate benchmark reform, the Group elects to apply the practical expedient in which the changes are accounted for by updating the effective interest rate at the time the basis is changed, provided the changes are necessary as a direct consequence of the reform and the new basis is economically equivalent to the previous basis. When multiple changes are made to a financial asset or a financial liability, the Group first applies the practical expedient to those changes required by interest rate benchmark reform, and then applies the requirements of modification of financial instruments to the other changes that cannot apply the practical expedient.

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  • n. Provisions (excluding amounts in provision for employee benefits)

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the discounted cash flows of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.

  • o. Revenue recognition

The Group identifies contracts with customers, allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations and recognizes revenue when performance obligations are satisfied.

  • 1) Interest income

Interest income from a financial asset is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of income can be measured reliably.

  • 2) Service fee and commissions income

The Group identifies contracts with customers, allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations and recognizes revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. Service fee income and expenses are recognized when loans or other services are provided. If the contract between the labor service and the collection of consideration is within one year, the major financial components of the contract will not be adjusted.

  • 3) Dividend income

Dividend income from investments is recognized when a shareholder’s right to receive payment has been established and provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and that the amount of income can be measured reliably.

  • p. Leases

At the inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease.

  • 1) The Group as lessor

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of a lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Lease payments (less any lease incentives payable) from operating leases are recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the relevant leases. Initial direct costs incurred in obtaining operating leases are added to the carrying amounts of the underlying assets and recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

When a lease includes both land and building elements, the Group assesses the classification of each element separately as a finance or an operating lease based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to the lessee. The lease payments are allocated between the land and the building elements in proportion to the relative fair values of the leasehold interests in the land element and building element of the lease at the inception of a contract. If the allocation of the lease payments can be made reliably, each element is accounted for separately in accordance with its lease classification. When the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between the land and building elements, the entire lease is generally classified as a finance lease unless it is clear that both elements are operating leases; in which case, the entire lease is classified as an operating lease.

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  • 2) The Group as lessee

The Group recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases at the commencement date of a lease, except for short-term leases and low-value asset leases accounted for applying a recognition exemption where lease payments are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs needed to restore the underlying assets, and less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are presented on a separate line in the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement dates to the earlier of the end of the useful lives of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease terms.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, which comprise fixed payments, in-substance fixed payments, variable lease payments which depend on an index or a rate. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in a lease, if that rate can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate.

Subsequently, lease liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognized over the lease terms. When there is a change in a lease term or a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine those payments, the Group remeasures the lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use-assets. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets is reduced to zero, any remaining amount of the remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. Lease liabilities are presented on a separate line on the consolidated balance sheets.

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

The Group negotiates with the lessor for rent concessions as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 to change the lease payments originally due by June 30, 2022, that results in the revised consideration for the lease less than the consideration for the lease immediately preceding the change. There is no substantive change to other terms and conditions. The Group elects to apply the practical expedient to these rent concessions and, therefore, does not assess whether the rent concessions are lease modifications. Instead, the Group recognizes the reduction in lease payment in profit or loss as other non-interest gains, net in the period in which the events or conditions that trigger the concession occur, and makes a corresponding adjustment to the lease liability.

  • q. Employee benefits

  • 1) Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related services.

2) Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as expenses when employees have rendered services entitling them to the contributions.

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Defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest and remeasurement) under defined benefit retirement benefit plans are determined using the projected unit credit method. Service cost and net interest on the net defined benefit liabilities are recognized as employee benefits expense in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling and the return on plan assets (excluding interest), is recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which it occurs. Remeasurement recognized in other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to profit or loss.

Net defined benefit liabilities represent the actual deficit in the Group’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

  • 3) Employee benefit - employees’ preferential deposits

The Group has granted a preferential interest rate to its current employees and retired employees for their deposits within a prescribed amount. The preferential interest rate in excess of market interest rate is considered employee benefits.

Under Article 30 of the “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Bank”, if the Bank’s preferential deposit interest rate for an employee as stated in the employment contract exceeds the market interest rate, the excess will be subject to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits” upon the employee’s retirement. The actuarial valuation assumptions and parameters are based on the guidelines announced by authority.

  • 4) Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits are accounted for in the same way as the accounting required for defined benefit plans except that remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss.

  • r. Share-based payment arrangements

Employee share options granted to employees

The fair value at the grant date of the employee share options is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s best estimates of the number of shares or options that are expected to ultimately vest, with a corresponding increase in capital surplus - employee share options. The expense is recognized in full at the grant date if the grants are vested immediately. The grant date of issued ordinary shares for cash which are reserved for employees is the date on which the board of directors approves the transaction.

At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimate of the number of employee share options that are expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expenses reflect the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to capital surplus - employee share options.

  • s. Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

  • 1) Current tax

Income tax payable (recoverable) is based on taxable profit (loss) for the year determined according to the applicable tax laws of each tax jurisdiction.

  • 27 -

According to the Income Tax Act, an additional tax on unappropriated earnings is provided for as income tax in the year the shareholders approve to retain earnings.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year’s tax provision.

  • 2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences and unused loss carryforwards to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liabilities are settled or the assets are realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

  • 3) Current and deferred taxes for the year

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity; in which case, the current and deferred taxes are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, the Group’s management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revisions affect only that period or in the period of the revisions and future periods if the revisions affect both current and future periods.

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Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

Estimated impairment of financial assets

The provision for impairment of loans, notes discounted, trade receivables, investments in debt instruments, and financial guarantee contracts is based on probability of default and loss given default. The Group uses judgment in making these assumptions and in selecting the inputs to the impairment calculation, based on the Group’s historical experience, existing market conditions as well as forward looking estimates as of the end of each reporting period. For details of the key assumptions and inputs used, see Notes 39 and 40. Where the actual future cash inflows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand

Checks for clearing
Due from banks

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 7,586,216
4,276,016

13,898,486

$ 25,760,718
2021
$ 4,365,955

4,589,463

9,009,556
$ 17,964,974
  • a. The loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs per historical experience and forward-looking information; there was no loss allowance on cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

  • b. Reconciliations of cash and cash equivalents between the consolidated statements of cash flows and the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

  • c. The amount of time deposits due from other banks as the operating deposit of Taichung Commercial Bank Securities Co., Ltd. was $200,000 thousand on December 31, 2022 and 2021, which were transferred to the refundable deposits. Refer to Note 21.

7. DUE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK AND CALL LOANS TO OTHER BANKS

Deposit reserves
Deposit reserves for checking accounts

Deposit reserves for demand accounts
Inter-bank clearing account
Deposit reserves for foreign currency deposits
Call loans to banks
Deposit reserves for trust compensation

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 12,018,774
22,270,486
4,515,145
95,201
1,951,994

70,000

$ 40,921,600
2021
$ 11,580,438

19,903,431

5,015,409

74,739

1,559,969

60,000
$ 38,193,986
  • a. The loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs per historical experience and forward-looking information; there was no loss allowance on due from the Central Bank and call loans to other banks as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

  • 29 -

  • b. The monthly depository reserves to be deposited in the Central Bank of the Republic of China are calculated by applying the legally required reserve ratio to the monthly average balance of the reserve accounts. These reserve accounts can be used at any time but the demand accounts can only be used for monthly deposit reserve adjustments. In addition, the Group deposited reserves in the amount of $5,000,000 thousand for demand accounts on deposits paid to other securities lender project from Central Bank on December 31, 2021. Refer to Note 37.

  • c. The Group deposited the reserves for trust compensation on government bonds measured at amortized cost on December 31, 2022 and 2021, with a nominal amount of $70,000 thousand and $60,000 thousand, respectively. Refer to Note 37.

8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

Financial assets at FVTPL
Commercial papers

Domestic listed shares and emerging market shares
Domestic unlisted shares
PEM group policy assets
Beneficiary certificates
Corporate bonds
Asset swap contracts
Cross-currency swap contracts
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Cross-currency option contracts
Interest rate-linked structured instruments


Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Cross-currency swap contracts

Foreign exchange forward contracts
Cross-currency option contracts
Interest rate-linked structured instruments

December 31 December 31





2022
$ 18,158,908
682,938
87,095
875,684
290,350
587,037
6,609,438
617,521
105,601
544,909

449,633

$ 29,009,114

$ 564,281
67,728
549,343

449,633

$ 1,630,985
2021
$ 26,680,732

919,500

81,611

806,522

757,683

422,471

3,555,430

44,915

96,335

266,875

43,428
$ 33,675,502
$ 166,970

32,840

269,161

43,428
$ 512,399
  • a. The Group engages in exchange rate related derivative financial contracts, mainly to provide customers and the Group with hedging instruments for foreign exchange positions from transactions such as import/export and currency exchange, to avoid the risks from the business and to flatten the demand for foreign exchange funds from non-transactional operations.

  • 30 -

  • b. The nominal principal amounts of outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

Asset swap contracts

Cross-currency swap contracts
Foreign exchange forward
contracts
Cross-currency option contracts
Interest rate-linked structured
instrument contracts
December 31 December 31
2022 2021
Contract
Amount
Interest Rate
Range
$ 3,549,800 0.80%-4.25%
11,403,926
-
9,905,735
-
34,792,260
-

584,493 4.50%-7.00%
Contract
Amount
Interest Rate
Range
$ 6,577,200 0.80%-5.00%

44,882,911
-
4,304,938
-

43,191,197
-
3,989,488 1.50%-10.20%

9. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

Investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 5,152,992

40,075,983

$ 45,228,975
2021
$ 4,255,289

44,292,515
$ 48,547,804
  • a. Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI
Domestic listed shares

Domestic unlisted shares
Foreign listed shares

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 3,926,732

898,032
328,228

$ 5,152,992
2021
$ 3,136,272
810,234

308,783
$ 4,255,289

These investments in equity instruments are held for medium to long-term strategic purposes. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments as at FVTOCI as they believe that recognizing short-term fluctuations in these investments’ fair value in profit or loss would not be consistent with the Group’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

The ordinary shares sold had a fair value of $70,294 thousand and $710,791 thousand and their related unrealized valuation gains of $2,404 thousand and $67,849 thousand were transferred from other equity to retained earnings in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Dividend income of $239,900 thousand and $152,947 thousand was recognized in profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

  • 31 -

  • b. Investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI

Corporate bonds

Government bonds
Foreign bonds
Bank debentures

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 29,822,548
5,228,275
3,362,115

1,663,045

$ 40,075,983
2021
$ 34,101,503

4,865,736

3,121,222

2,204,054
$ 44,292,515

Foreign bonds denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:

USD

CNY
AUD
December 31
2022
2021
$ 55,300
$ 39,000
380,000
445,000
6,000
6,000
  • 1) The Group recognized the gain on reversal of impairment (loss) of $2,868 thousand and $(9,198) thousand in 2022 and 2021, respectively, after assessing the expected credit losses of the investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI.

  • 2) Refer to Note 40 for information relating to their credit risk management and impairment.

10. INVESTMENTS IN DEBT INSTRUMENTS AT AMORTIZED COST

Foreign bonds

Government bonds
NCDs issued by the CBC
Corporate bonds
Bank debentures
Treasury bills


Less: Allowance for impairment loss
Less: Withdrawal of reserves for trust compensation and refundable
deposits

**December 31 ** **December 31 **




2022
$ 28,442,213
11,070,175
49,350,000
16,314,020
100,000

148,280

105,424,688
(46,222)

(620,500)

$ 104,757,966
2021
$ 24,252,423

11,580,851

63,790,000

10,505,597

-
-
110,128,871

(30,663)
(916,400)
$ 109,181,808
  • a. The foreign bonds denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:
USD

CNY
AUD
ZAR
December 31
2022
2021
$ 725,297
$ 683,197
920,000
740,000
68,500
67,000
480,000
450,000
  • 32 -

  • b. As of December 31, 2021, the government bonds and the foreign bonds at amortized cost amounted to $1,200,000 thousand which had been sold under repurchase agreements. Refer to Note 41 for information relating to their carrying amount.

  • c. The Group recognized impairment loss of $13,900 thousand and gain on reversal of impairment loss of $3,238 thousand in 2022 and 2021, respectively, after assessing the expected credit losses of the investments in debt instruments at amortized cost.

  • d. Refer to Note 40 for information relating to their credit risk management and impairment.

11. SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS

Securities purchased under resale agreements in the amounts of $11,643,340 thousand and $11,258,439 thousand as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 would be subsequently resold for $11,646,960 thousand and $11,259,518 thousand, respectively, with interest rate 1.28% and 0.32%, respectively.

12. RECEIVABLES, NET

Notes receivable

Receivables on credit cards
Accounts receivable factored without recourse
Acceptances
Interest receivables
Receivables on foreign currency settlement
Lease receivables
Assignment receivables
Receivables on securities settlement
Other receivables

Less: Unrealized interest income
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

December 31 December 31



2022
$ 6,212,834
791,791
148,925
544,239
1,677,420
4,094
4,651,334
504,214
808,484

296,051

15,639,386
(834,356)

(370,338)

$ 14,434,692
2021
$ 5,627,820

738,121

271,434

975,287

1,089,421

1,559

3,893,833

918,556

1,545,956

406,093

15,468,080

(756,154)

(360,321)
$ 14,351,605
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  • a. Movements in the total carrying amount of receivables for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

2022

12-month ECLs 12-month ECLs Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
New receivables purchased or
originated
Write-offs
Derecognition
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2022


$ 74,748,439
(283,946)
(20,718)
58,288
17,166,456
-
(9,287,883)

370,150
$ 82,750,786








$ 334,490

284,024

(214,881)

(7,751)

28,143

(7,607)

(39,513)

19,770
$ 396,675








$ 801,948

(78)

235,599

(50,537)

72,415

(270,057)

(31,590)

20,807
$ 778,507








$ 75,884,877

-

-

-

17,267,014

(277,664)

(9,358,986)

410,727
$ 83,925,968

2021

12-month ECLs 12-month ECLs Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
New receivables purchased or
originated
Write-offs
Derecognition
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2021



$ 73,430,829
(139,893)
(612,409)
35,338
12,436,131
-
(10,000,439)

(401,118)
$ 74,748,439








$ 371,436

140,190

(35,290)

(35,127)

5,566

(33,311)

(83,894)

4,920
$ 334,490








$ 313,418

(297)

647,699

(211)

29,029

(127,217)

(79,665)

19,192
$ 801,948








$ 74,115,683

-

-

-

12,470,726

(160,528)
(10,163,998)

(377,006)
$ 75,884,877

The above-mentioned carrying amounts of receivables include due from the banks, due from the Central Bank and call loans to other banks, securities purchased under resale agreements, notes receivable, receivables on credit cards, accounts receivable factored without recourse, acceptances, interest receivables, lease receivables, assignment receivables, receivables on securities settlement, other receivables, other financial assets (including delinquent receivables not from loans) and refundable deposits.

  • 34 -

  • b. Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts of receivables for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

2022

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Write-offs
Recovery of written-offs
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2022


$ 108,467
(3,099)
(114)
23,532
(88,588)
108,823
-
-
-

(21,531)
$ 127,490





$ 7,900

3,144

(3,310)
(1,239)

(1,827)
2,116
-
(7,607)
-

10,427
$ 9,604






$ 239,926
(45)

3,424

(22,293)

(31,057)
10,442
-

(77,977)
-

74,116
$ 196,536






$ 356,293

-
-

-
(121,472)
121,381
-

(85,584)
-

63,012
$ 333,630




$ 104,485
-
-
-

-
-
212,795
(192,080)
27,476

-
$ 152,676




$ 460,778
-
-
-
(121,472)
121,381
212,795
(277,664)
27,476

63,012
$ 486,306

2021

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Write-offs
Recovery of written-offs
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance atDecember31,2021


$ 91,312
(2,161)
(63,716)
2,354
(48,882)
154,653
-
(8,086)
-

(17,007)
$ 108,467






$ 9,199

2,250

(854)
(2,236)

(2,532)
778
-

(35,211)
435

36,071
$ 7,900






$ 174,311
(89)

64,570

(118)

(35,435)
21,809
-

(64,708)
7,731

71,855
$ 239,926






$ 274,822

-
-

-

(86,849)
177,240
-
(108,005)
8,166

90,919
$ 356,293




$ 49,220
-
-
-

-
-
92,367

(52,523)
15,421

-
$ 104,485



$ 324,042
-
-
-
(86,849)
177,240
92,367
(160,528)
23,587

90,919
$ 460,778

The allowance for doubtful accounts of the abovementioned receivables includes allowances for delinquent receivables not from loans, refer to Note 16.

c. Refer to Note 37 for information relating to notes receivable as a guarantee for interbank financing.

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13. NOTES DISCOUNTED AND LOANS, NET

Bills negotiated

Overdrafts
Secured overdrafts
Accounts receivable financing
Securities margin loans receivables
Short-term unsecured loans
Short-term secured loans

Medium-term unsecured loans
Medium-term secured loans

Long-term unsecured loans
Long-term secured loans

Delinquent loans


Add: Adjustment of premium or discount
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

December 31 December 31







2022
$ 163,189
-
7,220
63,668
1,234,183
45,405,871
100,085,561
77,330,088
123,575,879
11,048,117
161,228,409

601,847

520,744,032
23,690

(6,654,896)

$ 514,112,826
2021
$ 704,340

1,559

11,066

78,137

1,365,546

42,802,949

98,958,147

60,207,188
119,015,102

9,202,678
153,535,754
574,674
486,457,140

30,683
(6,681,450)
$ 479,806,373
  • a. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the delinquent loans on which interest ceased to accrue amounted to $601,847 thousand and $574,674 thousand, respectively. The unrecognized interest revenues on these loans were $14,619 thousand and $13,887 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

  • b. There was no credit loan written off without a lawsuit for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

  • c. Movements in the total carrying amount of notes discounted and loans for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

2022

12-month ECLs 12-month ECLs Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
New notes discounted and loans
purchased or originated
Write-offs
Derecognition
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2022





$ 465,545,307
(4,683,712)
(767,134)
2,514,847
262,169,573
-
(203,790,387)

(21,452,739)
$ 499,535,755








$ 12,243,822

4,711,081

(618,324)

(2,470,294)

3,926,130

-

(3,074,377)

(673,989)
$ 14,044,049








$ 8,698,694

(27,369)

1,385,458

(44,553)

98,131

(2,303,517)

(538,339)
(80,587)
$ 7,187,918








$ 486,487,823

-

-

-
266,193,834

(2,303,517)
(207,403,103)
(22,207,315)
$ 520,767,722
  • 36 -

2021

12-month ECLs 12-month ECLs Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Credit-
impaired
Financial Assets
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
New notes discounted and loans
purchased or originated
Write-offs
Derecognition
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance atDecember31,2021





$ 439,608,628
(4,982,303)
(1,689,406)
2,691,249
245,927,708
-
(194,237,690)

(21,772,879)
$ 465,545,307








$ 14,857,468

5,027,179

(1,752,054)

(2,667,827)

1,426,322

-

(3,886,855)

(760,411)
$ 12,243,822








$ 8,410,617

(44,876)

3,441,460

(23,422)

207,855

(1,392,778)

(1,471,421)
(428,741)
$ 8,698,694








$ 462,876,713

-

-

-
247,561,885

(1,392,778)
(199,595,966)
(22,962,031)
$ 486,487,823
  • d. Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts of notes discounted and loans for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

2022

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under IFRS 9


Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations


Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Write-offs
Recovery of written-offs
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2022



$ 1,465,291
(7,906)
(4,945)
87,883
(777,648)
1,285,136
-
-
-

8,155
$ 2,055,966










$ 608,655

10,493

(32,486)

(82,908)

(117,874)

428,742

-

-

-

341,534
$ 1,156,156










$ 1,857,339

(2,587)

37,431

(4,975)

(72,084)

42,936

-

(421,822)

-

197,888
$ 1,634,126










$ 3,931,285

-

-

-

(967,606)
1,756,814

-

(421,822)

-

547,577
$ 4,846,248










$ 2,750,165

-

-

-

-

-

(268,609)
(1,881,695)
1,208,787

-
$ 1,808,648










$ 6,681,450

-

-

-

(967,606)
1,756,814

(268,609)
(2,303,517)
1,208,787

547,577
$ 6,654,896
  • 37 -

2021

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under IFRS 9


Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations


Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Write-offs
Recovery of written-offs
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2021


$ 1,725,305
(8,771)
(6,230)
110,495
(971,123)
959,821
-
-
-

(344,206)
$ 1,465,291










$ 925,826

12,448

(189,407)

(108,205)

(160,890)

55,188

-

-

-

73,695
$ 608,655










$ 1,856,155

(3,677)

195,637

(2,290)

(281,228)

51,057

-

(314,807)

-

356,492
$ 1,857,339










$ 4,507,286

-

-

-
(1,413,241)
1,066,066

-

(314,807)

-

85,981
$ 3,931,285










$ 1,828,105

-

-

-

-

-
1,289,596
(1,077,971)

710,435

-
$ 2,750,165










$ 6,335,391

-

-

-
(1,413,241)
1,066,066
1,289,596
(1,392,778)

710,435

85,981
$ 6,681,450

14. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD, NET

The following table shows the Group’s proportion of ownership and voting right of associates at the end of the reporting date:

Associates that are not individually
material
Taichung Bank Securities
Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
December 31 December 31 December 31
2022
Amount
Proportion of
Ownership
(%)
$ 172,301
38.46
2021
Amount
Proportion of
Ownership
(%)
$ 165,124
38.46

The share of loss of the investments in associates accounted for using the equity method was as follows:


Investee Company
Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ (6,716)
2021
$ (592)

Investment was accounted for using the equity method and the share of loss of the investment was calculated based on financial statements which have been audited.

  • 38 -

The Group is the single largest shareholder of Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. with 38.46% interest in the investee, in which the remaining interest is held by several other shareholders. The Group considered the absolute size of its holding, and the relative size and dispersion of the other shareholdings in Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. and concluded that it does not have control over Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. The management of the Group considered the Group as exercising significant influence over Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. and, therefore, classified Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. as associate of the Group.

15. RESTRICTED ASSETS, NET

Restricted assets - cash in banks

Pending settlement payments

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 504,576

2,129

$ 506,705
2021
$ 384,756

9,865
$ 394,621

Refer to Note 37 for information relating to the restricted assets - cash in banks, which are used as collateral for financing to other banks.

16. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS, NET

Other delinquent receivables, net

Other delinquent receivables, net were as follows:
Delinquent receivables not from loans

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (Note 12)

December 31 December 31
2022
2021
$ 271,035
$ 437,502
December 31


2022
$ 387,003

(115,968)

$ 271,035
2021
$ 537,959
(100,457)
$ 437,502
  • 39 -

17. PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, NET


Cost

Balance at January 1, 2022
Additions
Disposals
Reclassifications
Exchange differences, net

Balance at December 31,
2022

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at January 1, 2022
Additions
Disposals
Reclassifications
Exchange differences, net

Balance at December 31,
2022

Impairment
Balance at January 1, 2022
Balance at December 31,
2022

Balance at December 31,
2022


Cost

Balance at January 1, 2021
Additions
Disposals
Reclassifications
Exchange differences, net

Balance at December 31,
2021

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at January 1, 2021
Additions
Disposals
Reclassifications
Exchange differences, net

Balance at December 31,
2021

Impairment
Balance at January 1, 2021
Balance at December 31,
2021

Balance at December 31,
2021
2022








Land
$ 7,859,148
-
-
-

-


7,859,148


-
-
-
-

-


-


77,000


77,000

$ 7,782,148
Buildings and
Structures
Transportation
Equipment
$ 2,110,482 $ 65,086

76,819
5,325

-
(401 )

-
-

-

152


2,187,301

70,162


1,267,495
43,401

44,552
7,935

-
(392 )

-
-

-

69


1,312,047

51,013


-

-


-

-

$ 875,254
$ 19,149
Miscellaneous
Equipment
$ 2,119,596

104,735

(82,259 )

1,964

1,425


2,145,461


1,719,631

147,471

(81,860 )

-

928


1,786,170


-


-

$ 359,291

2021
Lease
Improvements

$ 25,210

18,213

-

-

214


43,637


5,767

7,455

-

-

6


13,228


-


-

$ 30,409
Construction in
Progress
$ 4,689,196

2,503,913

-

(3,277 )

-


7,189,832


-

-

-

-

-


-


-


-

$ 7,189,832
Total
$ 16,868,718

2,709,005

(82,660 )

(1,313 )

1,791

19,495,541

3,036,294

207,413

(82,252 )

-

1,003

3,162,458

77,000

77,000
$ 16,256,083








Land
$ 7,847,588
227
(4,468 )
15,801

-


7,859,148


-
-
-
-

-


-


77,000


77,000

$ 7,782,148
Buildings and
Structures
Transportation
Equipment
$ 2,101,530 $ 59,101

9,583
1,793

(6,603 )
(2,110 )

5,972
6,297

-

5


2,110,482

65,086


1,231,486
36,075

38,780
7,126

(6,603 )
(2,083 )

3,832
2,277

-

6


1,267,495

43,401


-

-


-

-

$ 842,987
$ 21,685
Miscellaneous
Equipment
$ 2,009,496

149,564

(33,337 )

(6,254 )

127


2,119,596


1,596,941

157,494

(32,687 )

(2,277 )

160


1,719,631


-


-

$ 399,965
Lease
Improvements

$ 8,975

14,289

-

1,946

-


25,210


3,001

2,766

-

-

-


5,767


-


-

$ 19,443
Construction in
Progress
$ 3,250,482

1,443,901

-

(5,187 )

-


4,689,196


-

-

-

-

-


-


-


-

$ 4,689,196
Total
$ 15,277,172

1,619,357

(46,518 )

18,575

132

16,868,718

2,867,503

206,166

(41,373 )

3,832

166

3,036,294

77,000

77,000
$ 13,755,424

The above items of property and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Building and structures Building 30 to 60 years Renovation 10 to 29 years Transportation equipment 3 to 5 years Miscellaneous equipment 2 to 15 years Lease improvements 2 to 5 years

  • 40 -

18. LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

a. Right-of-use assets

Carrying amount
Land and buildings

Transportation equipment



Additions to right-of-use assets

Depreciation charge for right-of-use assets
Land and buildings

Transportation equipment

**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2022
$ 767,353


41,923

$ 809,276

For the Year Ended
2021
$ 794,069

23,251
$ 817,320
December 31



2022
$ 207,780

$ 139,421

18,811

$ 158,232
2021
$ 255,729
$ 134,828

92,637
$ 227,465

The Group suspended the leases of some land and buildings and transportation equipment before the leases expired. The amount of right-of-use assets derecognized was $59,921 thousand and $189,098 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The disposal gain of $3,152 thousand and $5,797 thousand was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Except for the aforementioned suspension and addition and recognized depreciation, the Group did not have significant sublease or impairment of right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

b. Lease liabilities

Carrying amount

Range of discount rates for lease liabilities was as follows:
December 31 December 31
2022
$ 852,915
2021
$ 853,218
Land
Buildings
Transportation equipment
December 31
2022
2021
1.01%-4.14%
1.01%-4.14%
1.01%-5.95%
1.01%-5.95%
1.01%-5.96%
1.01%-5.96%

c. Material lease-in activities and terms

The Group leases domestic offices, ATM sites and transportation equipment with lease terms of 1 to 15 years. The lease contract specifies that lease payments will be adjusted on the basis of changes in market rental rates. The Group does not have bargain purchase options to acquire the leasehold land and buildings at the end of the lease terms.

  • 41 -

d. Other lease information

Lease arrangements under operating leases for the leasing out of freehold properties are set out in Note 19.


Expenses relating to short-term leases

Expenses relating to low-value asset leases

Total cash outflow for leases
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 3,783

$ 11,383

$ (191,914)
2021
$ 2,439
$ 9,316
$ (263,173)

The Group’s leases of certain office equipment qualify as short-term leases and leases of certain computer equipment qualify as low-value asset leases. The Group has elected to apply the recognition exemption and thus, did not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

19. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, NET

Cost
Balance at January 1, 2022

Additions

Balance at December 31, 2022

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at January 1, 2022
Additions

Balance at December 31, 2022

Balance at December 31, 2022
2022





Land
$ -


464,341


464,341

-

-


-

$ 464,341
Structures
Investment
Properties
Under
Construction
$ -
$ -


91,104

38,620


91,104

38,620

-
-

1,898

-


1,898

-

$ 89,206
$ 38,620
Total
$ -

594,065

594,065
-

1,898

1,898
$ 592,167
  • 42 -
Cost
Balance at January 1, 2021

Reclassifications

Balance at December 31, 2021

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at January 1, 2021
Additions
Reclassifications

Balance at December 31, 2021

Balance at December 31, 2021
2021





Land
$ 15,801


(15,801)


-

-
-

-


-

$ -
Structures
Investment
Properties
Under
Construction
$ 5,972
$ -


(5,972)

-


-

-

3,759
-
73
-

(3,832)

-


-

-

$ -
$ -
Total
$ 21,773

(21,773)

-
3,759
73

(3,832)

-
$ -
  • a. The investment properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Building and structures Building 20 to 60 years Renovation 10 to 25 years

  • b. On July 11, 2022, the Group acquired investment properties in Kaohsiung Sanmin District through business combination, and the fair value was NT$560,439 thousand which was evaluated by independent qualified professional valuers The Group’s management team evaluated the fair value of investment properties and the amount was close to the carrying amount.

  • c. The fair value of the investment properties of the Group on December 31, 2022 was $638,620 thousand. The fair value was not evaluated by independent qualified professional valuers. The valuation was arrived at by reference to the market evidence of transaction price for similar properties, and the fair value was measured by using Level 3 inputs.

  • d. The abovementioned investment properties were leased out for 5 to 17 years. The lessees do not have bargain purchase options to acquire the investment properties at the expiry of the lease periods.

  • e. The maturity analysis of lease payments receivable under operating leases of investment properties as of December 31, 2022 was as follows:

December 31, December 31,
2022
Year 1 $ 25,906
Year 2 30,154
Year 3 30,154
Year 4 30,241
Year 5 20,345
Year 6 onwards 85,234
$ 222,034
  • 43 -

20. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Business rights

Computer software

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 28,000

206,756

$ 234,756
2021
$ 28,000

192,723
$ 220,723
  • a. Business rights of the Group arose from the transfer of Fengxing Securities Co., Ltd., which was classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and not subject to amortization. As of December 31, 2022, there was no impairment loss of the business rights.

  • b. Movements of intangible assets were as follows:


Balance at January 1, 2022

Additions
Amortization
Reclassifications
Exchange differences, net

Balance at December 31, 2022
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 220,723

82,979
(70,489)
1,313
230

$ 234,756
2021
$ 213,470
68,436
(64,361)
3,198

(20)
$ 220,723

Computer software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life as follows:

Computer software 1 to 5 years

21. OTHER ASSETS, NET

Refundable deposits

Prepayments
Receipts under payment for shares underwriting
Others

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 2,274,603

166,689
93,783
24,146

$ 2,559,221
2021
$ 2,174,569
146,868
724,125

2,274
$ 3,047,836

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the time deposits and government bonds at amortized cost in the amounts of $750,500 thousand and $1,056,400 thousand, respectively, were pledged as collateral to the district court for litigation related to the overdraft of the U.S. dollar clearing account and the guarantee deposits of business operations. These amounts were stated as refundable deposits. Refer to Note 37.

  • 44 -

22. DUE TO THE CENTRAL BANK AND OTHER BANKS

Call loans from banks

Due to Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd.
Due to banks

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 8,650,000

53,687
53

$ 8,703,740
2021
$ 3,900,000
53,687

13
$ 3,953,700

23. FUNDS BORROWED FROM THE CENTRAL BANK AND OTHER BANKS

Funds borrowed from the Central Bank

Funds borrowed from other banks


Funds borrowed from the Central Bank (%)
Funds borrowed from other banks (%)
December 31 December 31


2022
$ -
8,898,102

$ 8,898,102

-
1.75-6.77
2021
$ 3,489,540
6,969,616
$ 10,459,156
0.10
0.95-5.66

Refer to Note 37 for information relating to collateral provided for funds borrowed from the Central Bank and other banks.

24. SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Government bonds
December 31 December 31
2022
$ -
2021
$ 1,205,559

The details of repurchase price and interest rate at the end of year were as follows:

Government bonds

Government bonds
December 31 December 31
2022
$ -

-
2021
$ 1,205,924
0.19%-0.21%
  • 45 -

25. PAYABLES

Notes and checks in clearing

Accrued expenses
Accounts payable for delivery
Interest payable
Acceptances
Collections payable
Factored accounts payable
Foreign currency settlement payable
Other payables

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 4,276,016
2,130,489
791,988
612,737
544,899
141,778
14,994
5,227

909,711

$ 9,427,839
2021
$ 4,589,463

2,011,711

1,614,594

283,882

975,865

774,831

34,642

1,210

806,760
$ 11,092,958

26. DEPOSITS AND REMITTANCES

Checking

Demand

Demand savings

Time

Time savings

Remittances

**December 31 ** **December 31 **






2022
$ 11,528,762
195,777,314
162,103,208
135,448,254
178,202,610

44,001

$ 683,104,149
2021
$ 11,427,355
192,808,322
160,450,666
140,475,464
153,899,040
55,388
$ 659,116,235

27. BANK DEBENTURES

Subordinated financial debenture

**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2022
$ 16,500,000
2021
$ 16,500,000
  • a. The Bank issued first subordinated financial debenture on December 28, 2015, which was approved under ruling reference No. 10400200460 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC on August 26, 2015. Details of the financial subordinated debenture’s issuance are summarized as follows:

  • 1) Total approved principal: $1,500,000 thousand.

  • 2) Principal issued: $1,500,000 thousand.

  • 3) Denomination: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • 4) Period: No due date.

  • 5) Nominal interest rate: According to the interest rate of one-year time savings deposit of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., plus 3.08%.

  • 46 -

  • 6) Repayment: To be executed according to the issuance.

  • 7) The interest will be paid annually from the issuance date.

  • b. The Bank issued first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture, second no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture, third no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture and first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture on March 28, 2017, May 18, 2017, August 28, 2017 and December 28, 2016, respectively, which were approved under ruling reference No. 10500210950 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC on September 2, 2016. Details of the subordinated financial debenture’s issuance are summarized as follows:

  • 1) Total approved principal: $3,500,000 thousand.

  • 2) Principal issued:

    • a) Debenture I in 2016: $1,500,000 thousand.

    • b) Debenture I in 2017: $1,000,000 thousand.

    • c) Debenture II in 2017: $500,000 thousand.

    • d) Debenture III in 2017: $500,000 thousand.

  • 3) Denomination:

    • a) Debenture I in 2016: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

    • b) Debenture I in 2017: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

    • c) Debenture II in 2017: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

    • d) Debenture III in 2017: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • 4) Period: No due date.

  • 5) Nominal interest rate: According to the interest rate of one-year time savings deposit of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., plus 3.08%.

  • 6) Repayment: To be executed according to the issuance.

  • 7) The interest will be paid annually from the issuance date.

  • c. The Bank issued first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture, fourth no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture and fifth no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture on April 25 2018, December 5, 2017 and December 27, 2017, respectively, which were approved under ruling reference No. 10600229120 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC on September 22, 2017. Details of the subordinated financial debenture’s issuance are summarized as follows:

  • 1) Total approved principal: $5,000,000 thousand.

  • 2) Principal issued:

    • a) Debenture IV in 2017: $1,350,000 thousand.

    • b) Debenture V in 2017: $2,650,000 thousand.

    • c) Debenture I in 2018: $1,000,000 thousand.

3) Denomination:

  • a) Debenture IV in 2017: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • b) Debenture V in 2017: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • c) Debenture I in 2018: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • 47 -

  • 4) Period: No due date.

  • 5) Nominal interest rate: According to the interest rate of one-year time savings deposit of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., plus 3.08%.

  • 6) Repayment: To be executed according to the issuance.

  • 7) The interest will be paid annually from the issuance date.

  • d. The Bank issued second no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture on December 18, 2018, which was approved under ruling reference No. 10702156550 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC on August 23, 2018. Details of the subordinated financial debenture issuance is summarized as follows:

  • 1) Total approved principal: $1,500,000 thousand.

  • 2) Principal issued: $1,500,000 thousand.

  • 3) Denomination: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • 4) Period: No due date.

  • 5) Nominal interest rate: According to the interest rate of one-year time savings deposit of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., plus 3.08%.

  • 6) Repayment: To be executed according to the issuance.

  • 7) The interest will be paid annually from the issuance date.

  • e. The Bank issued first subordinated financial debenture on December 27, 2021, which was approved under ruling reference No. 1100226929 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC on October 12, 2021. Detail of the subordinated financial debenture issuance is summarized as follows:

  • 1) Total approved principal: $5,000,000 thousand.

  • 2) Principal issued: $5,000,000 thousand.

  • 3) Denomination: $10,000 thousand, issued at par.

  • 4) Period: 7 years with maturities on December 27, 2028.

  • 5) Nominal interest rate: Fixed interest, 1.2%.

  • 6) Repayment: The subordinated financial debenture will be paid on the maturity date.

  • 7) The interest will be paid annually from the issuance date.

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28. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Commercial papers payable

Structured commodity principal

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 2,681,022

3,989,488

$ 6,670,510
2021
$ 2,063,676

584,493
$ 2,648,169

29. PROVISIONS

Provision for employee benefits

Provision for losses on guarantees
Provision for loan commitments
Provision for outstanding loss
Other provision

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 826,252

275,963
93,388
24,090
17,824

$ 1,237,517
2021
$ 960,114
297,963
65,147
19,090

12,855
$ 1,355,169

a. Details of provision for employee benefits were as follows:

Benefit plans

Preferential interest on employees’ deposits
Other long-term employee benefit liabilities

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 631,542

154,244
40,466

$ 826,252
2021
$ 775,848
147,633

36,633
$ 960,114

1) Defined contribution plans

The Group adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (LPA), which is a state-managed defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, an entity makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

The amounts of contributions paid by the Group in 2022 and 2021 in accordance with the defined contribution plan and recognized in the statements of comprehensive income were $123,946 thousand and $109,539 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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2) Defined benefit plans

The defined benefit plan adopted of the Bank in accordance with the Labor Standards Act is operated by the government of the ROC. Pension benefits are calculated on the basis of the length of service and average monthly salaries of the six months before retirement. The Bank contributes amounts equal to 10% of total monthly salaries and wages to a pension fund administered by the pension fund monitoring committee. Pension contributions are deposited in the Bank of Taiwan in the committee’s name. Before the end of each year, the Bank assesses the balance in the pension fund. If the amount of the balance in the pension fund is inadequate to pay retirement benefits for employees who conform to retirement requirements in the next year, the Bank is required to fund the difference in one appropriation that should be made before the end of March of the next year. The pension fund is managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor (the “Bureau”); the Bank has no right to influence the investment policy and strategy.

The amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets in respect of the Bank’s defined benefit plans were as follows:

Present value of defined benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets

Deficit

Net defined benefit liabilities
December 31 December 31



2022
$ 1,576,488

(944,946)

631,542

$ 631,542
2021
$ 1,676,309

(900,461)

775,848
$ 775,848

Movements in net defined benefit liabilities were as follows:

Present Value
of the Defined
Benefit
Obligation
Fair Value of
the Plan Assets
Balance at January 1, 2021
$1,763,272
$ (849,418)

Service cost
Current service cost
8,058
-
Net interest expense (income)

8,816

(4,410)

Recognized in profit or loss

16,874

(4,410)

Remeasurement
Return on plan assets (excluding
amounts included in net interest)
-
(10,734)
Actuarial loss - changes in
demographic assumptions
853
-
Actuarial gain - changes in financial
assumptions
(20,675)
-
Actuarial gain - experience adjustments
(6,313)

-

Recognized in other comprehensive
income

(26,135)

(10,734)

Contributions from the employer
-
(93,760)
Benefits paid
(57,861)
57,861
Company paid

(19,841)

-

Balance at December 31, 2021

1,676,309

(900,461)
Net Defined
Benefit
Liabilities
$ 913,854
8,058

4,406

12,464

(10,734)
853
(20,675)

(6,313)

(36,869)

(93,760)
-

(19,841)

775,848


(Continued)

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Present Value
of the Defined
Benefit
Obligation
Fair Value of
the Plan Assets
Service cost
Current service cost
$ 6,191
$ -

Net interest expense (income)

10,477

(5,724)

Recognized in profit or loss

16,668

(5,724)

Remeasurement
Return on plan assets (excluding
amounts included in net interest)
-
(67,225)
Actuarial gain - changes in financial
assumptions
(129,359)
-
Actuarial loss - experience adjustments
111,189

-

Recognized in other comprehensive
income

(18,170)

(67,225)

Contributions from the employer
-
(57,691)
Benefits paid
(86,155)
86,155
Company paid

(12,164)

-

Balance at December 31, 2022
$ 1,576,488
$ (944,946)
Net Defined
Benefit
Liabilities
$ 6,191

4,753

10,944

(67,225)
(129,359)

111,189

(85,395)

(57,691)
-

(12,164)
$ 631,542
(Concluded)

An analysis by function of the amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of the defined benefit plans was as follows:



Operating expenses
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **

2022
$ 10,944
2021
$ 12,464

Through the defined benefit plans under the Labor Standards Act, the Bank is exposed to the following risks:

  • a) Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • b) Interest risk: A decrease in the government or corporate bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan’s debt investments.

  • c) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated using the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

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The actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate(s)
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
**December 31 **
2022
2021
1.50%
0.63%
1.50%
1.50%

If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions occur and all other assumptions remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation will increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rate(s)
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
December 31



2022
$ (34,495)

$ 35,557

$ 34,914

$ (34,037)
2021
$ (40,354)
$ 41,694
$ 40,603
$ (39,503)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Expected contributions to the plan for the next year
Average duration of the defined benefit obligation
December 31
2022
$ 58,557

8.9 years
2021
$ 30,676
9.7 years
  • 3) Preferential interest on employees’ deposits plan

The Bank had revised the interest rate of the employees’ savings deposit since December 21, 2014, in accordance with the regulations of the Financial Management Law No. 10110000850 and the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Banks, and the preferential interest on employee’s deposit liabilities were carried out by qualified actuaries.

The amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets in respect of the preferential interest on employee’s deposit plan were as follows:

Present value of the preferential interest on deposits

Fair value of plan assets

Deficit

Provision for preferential interest on deposits
December 31 December 31



2022
$ 154,244

-

154,244

$ 154,244
2021
$ 147,633
-
147,633
$ 147,633
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Movements in preferential interest on employees’ deposits obligation were as follows:

Present Value Present Value
of the
Preferential Net Preferential
Interest on Interest on
Employees’ Employees’
Deposits Fair Value of Deposits
Obligation the Plan Assets
Liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 139,406
$ -
$ 139,406
Service cost
Past service cost 11,077 - 11,077
Net interest expense
4,995
-
4,995
Recognized in profit or loss
16,072
-
16,072
Remeasurement
Actuarial loss - experience adjustments 22,124
-
22,124
Recognized in other comprehensive
income
22,124
-
22,124
Company paid
(29,969)
-
(29,969)
Balance at December 31, 2021
147,633
-
147,633
Service cost
Past service cost 11,114 - 11,114
Net interest expense
5,306
-
5,306
Recognized in profit or loss
16,420
-
16,420
Remeasurement
Actuarial loss - experience adjustments 22,508
-
22,508
Recognized in other comprehensive
income
22,508
-
22,508
Company paid
(32,317)
-
(32,317)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$ 154,244
$ -
$ 154,244

An analysis by function of the amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of the preferential interest on employees’ deposits plan was as follows:


Operating expenses
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ 16,420
2021
$ 16,072

The actuarial valuations of the present value of preferential interest on employees’ deposits obligation were carried out by qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate(s)
Expected return on employees’ deposits
Excess interest rate
Preferential deposit withdrawal rate
**December 31 **
2022
2021
4.00%
4.00%
2.00%
2.00%
2.00%
2.00%
3.50%
3.50%
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If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions occurs and all other assumptions remain constant, the present value of preferential interest on employees’ deposits obligation will increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rate(s)
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Preferential deposit withdrawal rate
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
**December ** **31 **



2022
$ (3,720)

$ 3,882

$ 4,013

$ (4,179)
2021
$ (3,573)
$ 3,729
$ 3,855
$ (4,015)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of preferential interest on employees’ deposits obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Expected contributions to the plan for the next year
Average duration of preferential interest on employees’
deposits obligation
December 31
2022
$ -

10.2 years
2021
$ -
10.3 years
  • 4) Other long-term employee benefit liabilities

Other long-term employee benefits of the Bank of the Group are long-term disability benefits. If the employee does not encounter any casualty due to occupational disaster or accidental death, the Bank will pay the pension according to the seniority.

The amounts of total expense recognized by the Bank in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for long-term employee benefits in 2022 and 2021 were $4,851 thousand and $1,632 thousand, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, other long-term employee benefit liabilities were $40,466 thousand and $36,633 thousand, respectively.

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  • b. Movements of the provision for losses on guarantees were as follows:

2022

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance atDecember31,2022



$ 171,880
(40)
495
(115,154)
134,724
-

1,883
$ 193,788




$ 7,782

40
(495)

(3,631)
16,140
-

752
$ 20,588





$ 33,375
-

-

-

-
-

1,621
$ 34,996



$ 213,037
-
-
(118,785)
150,864
-

4,256
$ 249,372



$ 84,926
-
-

-
-
(58,335)

-
$ 26,591




$ 297,963
-
-
(118,785)
150,864

(58,335)

4,256
$ 275,963

2021

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance atDecember31,2021



$ 168,958
(447)
(5)
117
(112,752)
131,253
-

(15,244)
$ 171,880





$ 4,799

447

-
(117)

(4,176)
3,047
-

3,782
$ 7,782




$ 36,355
-
5

-

(269)
-
-

(2,716)
$ 33,375



$ 210,112
-
-
-
(117,197)
134,300
-

(14,178)
$ 213,037



$ 25,851
-
-
-

-
-
59,075

-
$ 84,926



$ 235,963
-
-
-
(117,197)
134,300
59,075

(14,178)
$ 297,963

In 2022 and 2021, a provision was recognized for bad debts expense, commitments and guarantees.

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  • c. Movements of the other provision were as follows:

2022

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2022


$ 8,629
-
-
-
(8,552)
8,261
-

(71)
$ 8,267


$ -
-
-
-
-
9,214
-

-
$ 9,214


$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
$ -



$ 8,629
-
-
-
(8,552)
17,475
-

(71)
$ 17,481


$ 4,226
-
-
-
-
-
(3,883)

-
$ 343



$ 12,855
-
-
-
(8,552)
17,475
(3,883)

(71)
$ 17,824

2021

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2021


$ 9,157
-
-
-
(9,113)
8,629
-

(44)
$ 8,629


$ 3,263
-
-
-
(3,263)
-
-

-
$ -


$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
$ -



$ 12,420
-
-
-
(12,376)
8,629
-

(44)
$ 8,629


$ 677
-
-
-
-
-
3,549

-
$ 4,226



$ 13,097
-
-
-
(12,376)
8,629
3,549

(44)
$ 12,855

In 2022 and 2021, a provision was recognized for bad debts expense, commitments and guarantees.

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  • d. Movements of the loan commitments were as follows:

2022

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2022



$ 45,923
(6)
(1)
1,798
(9,148)
41,259
-

(2,038)
$ 77,787


$ 2,576
6
(18)
(1,798)
(702)
774
-

810
$ 1,648


$ 12,005
-
19
-
(108)
-
-

(19)
$ 11,897



$ 60,504
-
-
-
(9,958)
42,033
-

(1,247)
$ 91,332


$ 4,643
-
-
-
-
-
(2,587)

-
$ 2,056



$ 65,147
-
-
-
(9,958)
42,033
(2,587)

(1,247)
$ 93,388

2021

12-month
ECLs
Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL Credit-
impaired
Financial
Assets
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9
Impairment
Loss Assessed
under
IFRS 9

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations

Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021
Reconciliation from financial
instruments recognized at the
beginning of the year:
Transfers to lifetime ECL
Transfers to credit-impaired
financial assets
Transfers to 12-month ECLs
Derecognition of financial
assets in current period
New financial assets purchased
or originated
Difference of impairment loss
under regulations
Foreign exchange differences
and other changes
Balance at December 31, 2021




$ 58,968
(6)
(646)
1,769
(33,456)
20,436
-

(1,142)
$ 45,923


$ 7,205
6
630
(1,769)
(5,398)
1,488
-

414
$ 2,576



$ 2,555
-
16
-
(692)
10,142
-

(16)
$ 12,005




$ 68,728
-
-
-
(39,546)
32,066
-

(744)
$ 60,504


$ 3,332
-
-
-
-
-
1,311

-
$ 4,643




$ 72,060
-
-
-
(39,546)
32,066
1,311

(744)
$ 65,147

In 2022 and 2021, a provision was recognized for bad debts expense, commitments and guarantees.

e. Please refer to Note 38 for the amount of $24,090 thousand and $19,090 thousand for the outstanding compensation provision of the Bank in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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30. OTHER LIABILITIES

Guarantee deposits received

Advance receipts
Credit transactions
Others

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 620,271

385,190
240
37,810

$ 1,043,511
2021
$ 641,997
285,762
2,782

75,640
$ 1,006,181

31. EQUITY

  • a. Share capital

Ordinary shares

Number of shares authorized (in thousands)

Shares authorized

Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands)

Shares issued
December 31 December 31



2022

7,770,000

$ 77,700,000


5,015,447

$ 50,154,465
2021

6,150,000
$ 61,500,000

4,538,521
$ 45,385,205

Ordinary shares issued at par value of $10. Each share has one voting right and the right to receive dividends.

As of January 1, 2021, the Bank had issued ordinary shares totaling $41,516,943 thousand, divided into 4,151,694 thousand ordinary shares at par value of $10 per share. In September 2021, the Bank transferred $1,868,262 thousand of unappropriated earnings to ordinary shares, consisting of 186,826 thousand ordinary shares at par value of $10 per share. In July 2021, the board of directors of the Bank resolved to issue 200,000 thousand ordinary shares with a par value of $10, for a consideration of $11.15 per share issued at premium. On October 18, 2021, the above transaction was approved under ruling reference No. 1100359824 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC and the subscription base date was determined as at December 22, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the Bank had increased the number of ordinary shares to $45,385,205 thousand, consisting of 4,538,521 thousand ordinary shares at par value of $10 per share.

In July 2022, the Bank transferred $2,269,260 thousand of unappropriated earnings to ordinary shares, consisting of 226,926 thousand ordinary shares at par value of $10 per share. In June 2022, the board of directors of the Bank resolved to issue 250,000 thousand ordinary shares with a par value of $10, for a consideration of $11.75 per share issued at premium. On September 22, 2022, the above transaction was approved under ruling reference No. 1110356507 issued by the Banking Bureau of the FSC and the subscription base date was determined as at December 16, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the Bank had increased ordinary shares to $50,154,465 thousand, divided into 5,015,447 thousand ordinary shares at $10 par value per share.

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b. Capital surplus

May be used to offset a deficit, distributed as cash dividends, or
transferred to share capital*
Issuance of ordinary shares

Issuance of ordinary shares - employee share options
Expired employee share options
May be used to offset a deficit only
Share of changes in capital surplus of associates
Conversion of bank debentures’ components

December 31 December 31


2022
$ 1,381,133

115,707
6,874
16,813
7,729

$ 1,528,256
2021
$ 943,633
79,040
6,791
16,813

7,729
$ 1,054,006
  • Such capital surplus may be used to offset a deficit; in addition, when the Bank has no deficit, such capital surplus may be distributed as cash dividends or transferred to share capital (limited to a certain percentage of the Bank’s capital surplus and to once a year).

c. Appropriation of earnings and dividend policy

Under the Bank’s dividend policy as set forth in the Articles, where the Bank made a profit in a fiscal year, the profit shall be first utilized for paying taxes, offsetting losses of previous years, setting aside as a legal reserve of 30% of the remaining profit; however, provided that the legal reserve amounts to the total paid-in capital, the legal reserve need not be set aside, setting aside or reversing a special reserve in accordance with the laws and regulations, and then any remaining profit together with any undistributed retained earnings shall be used by the Bank’s board of directors as the basis for proposing a distribution plan, which should be resolved in the shareholders’ meeting for the distribution of dividends and bonuses to shareholders. For the policies on the distribution of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors, refer to employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors in Note 32.

The appropriation of earnings mentioned above shall be retained by the board of directors in accordance with the changing operating environment, operation and investment needs. When dividends are declared, cash dividends must be at least 10% of total dividends declared.

An appropriation of earnings to a legal reserve shall be made until the legal reserve equals the Bank’s paid-in capital. The legal reserve may be used to offset deficits. If the Bank has no deficit and the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Bank’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

In addition, the Banking Law limits the appropriation of cash dividends to 15% of the Bank’s paid-in capital. But when the legal reserve equals the Bank’s paid-in capital, this 15% limit may be waived. If the ratio of own capital to risk assets does not meet the standards set by the competent authority, the appropriation of earnings in cash or other assets should be subject to the restrictions or prohibitions of the relevant provisions of the business authority.

Under related regulations, a special reserve is appropriated from the balance of the retained earnings at an amount from the net income and unappropriated earnings that is equal to the debit balance of accounts in the shareholders’ equity section. Afterward, if there is any reversal of the decrease in shareholders’ equity, the Bank is allowed to appropriate retained earnings from the reversed amount.

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According to Order No. 1010012865 issued by the FSC (repealed at December 31, 2021), Order No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC (repealed at March 31, 2021), Order No. 1090150022 issued by the FSC, Order No. 10901500221 issued by the FSC and International Financial Reporting Standards and “Q&A on the application of the reference to the special reserve following adoption of IFRSs”, retained earnings should be appropriated to or reversed from a special reserve by the Bank. Afterward, if there is any reversal of the decrease in other shareholders’ equity, the Bank is allowed to appropriate retained earnings from the reversal amount. According to Order No. 10510001510 issued by the FSC, a special reserve should be appropriated between 0.5% and 1% of net income after tax when banks appropriate earnings of 2016 through 2018. After that, under No. 10802714560 issued by the FSC, the Bank no longer uses special reserve to protect the right of its employee in response to the developments of financial technology since 2019. From the fiscal year of 2019, the Bank can reverse the amount of expenditure of employees’ transfer from financial technology development within the amount of the abovementioned special reserve from 2016 to 2018.

The appropriations of earnings for 2021 and 2020 were approved in the shareholders’ meetings of the Bank on May 17, 2022 and July 1, 2021, respectively, as follows:

Legal reserve

Reverse a special reserve
Cash dividends
Share dividends
Appropriation of Earnings
2021
2020
$ 1,463,994 $ 1,207,149
(601)
(565)
1,134,630
996,407
2,269,260
1,868,262
Dividends Per Share (NT$)
2021
2020

$ -
$ -

-
-

0.25
0.24

0.50
0.45

The appropriations of earnings for 2022 which had been proposed by the Bank’s board of directors on February 23, 2023 were as follows:

Appropriation Dividends Per Dividends Per
of Earnings Share (NT$)
Legal reserve
$ 1,619,325
$ -
Set aside special reserves 159,684 -
Reverse a special reserve (565) -
Cash dividends 1,504,634 0.30
Share dividends 2,106,488 0.42

The appropriations of earnings for 2022 are subject to the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting to be held on May 15, 2023.

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d. Other equity items

Exchange
Differences on
Translating the
Financial
Statements of
Foreign
Operations
Unrealized
(Losses) Gains
on Financial
Assets at
FVTOCI
Balance at January 1, 2022
$ (85,087) $ 1,393,132

Recognized for the year
Unrealized losses
Equity instruments
-
(131,867)
Debt instruments
-
(1,387,605)
Net remeasurement of loss allowance - debt
instruments
-
(2,868)
Share from associates accounted for using
the equity method
-
13,076
Cumulative unrealized gain of equity
instruments transferred to retained earnings
due to disposal
-
(2,419)
Cumulative translation adjustment
Exchange differences for current period
47,212
-
Income tax related to other comprehensive
income

-

(3,258)

Balance at December 31, 2022
$ (37,875)
$ (121,809)

Balance at January 1, 2021
$ (121,110) $ 1,424,867

Recognized for the year
Unrealized gains (losses)
Equity instruments
-
282,074
Debt instruments
-
(254,131)
Net remeasurement of loss allowance - debt
instruments
-
9,198
Share from associates accounted for using
the equity method
-
2,343
Cumulative unrealized gain of equity
instruments transferred to retained earnings
due to disposal
-
(71,656)
Cumulative translation adjustment
Exchange differences for current period
36,023
-
Income tax related to other comprehensive
income

-

437

Balance at December 31, 2021
$ (85,087)
$ 1,393,132
Total
$ 1,308,045

(131,867)
(1,387,605)

(2,868)
13,076

(2,419)
47,212

(3,258)
$ (159,684)
$ 1,303,757
282,074

(254,131)
9,198
2,343

(71,656)
36,023

437
$ 1,308,045
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32. NET PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Net profit from continuing operations was attributable to:

  • a. Net interest

Interest revenue
Notes discounted and loans

Due from banks and call loans to the other banks
Investment in securities
Installment plan
Rental
Revolving interests of credit cards
Securities purchased under resale agreements
Accounts receivable factoring without recourse
Others


Interest expense
Deposits
Financial debentures
Funds borrowed from the Central Bank and other banks
Due to the Central Bank and other banks
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Structured instruments
Lease liabilities
Others



Service fee income, net

Service fee income
Insurance brokering

Securities brokering
Trust business
Loans
Guarantee
Others


Service fee expense
Commission
Cross-bank transactions
Others


**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2022
2021
$ 12,524,076 $ 9,927,507
334,880
74,664
1,883,674
1,468,181
353,412
362,556
369,907
344,622
32,326
34,230
71,148
25,008
14,312
8,281

772

436

15,584,507

12,245,485
(3,874,478)
(2,251,102)
(513,943)
(448,172)
(274,599)
(197,982)
(1,008)
(2,332)
(4,806)
(8,191)
(93,708)
(7,597)
(29,732)
(37,147)

(17,251)

(15,332)

(4,809,525)

(2,967,855)
$ 10,774,982
$ 9,277,630
For the Year Ended December 31





2022
$ 802,715

262,679
938,378
935,503
244,788
412,734

3,596,797

(87,242)
(37,164)
(155,582)

(279,988)

$ 3,316,809
2021
$ 715,091
428,523
1,218,880
695,138
212,100

368,485

3,638,217

(71,515)

(38,015)

(153,976)

(263,506)
$ 3,374,711

b. Service fee income, net

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The Group provides custody, trust, investment management and consultancy services to third parties, so the Group’s activities involve the planning, management and trading decisions of financial instruments. For the trust funds or investment portfolios that are managed and used on behalf of the trustee, the independent accounting reports and preparation of financial statements for internal management purposes are not included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

  • c. Gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Realized profit or loss
Commercial papers

Shares
Beneficiary certificates
Derivative financial instruments
Corporate bonds
Other


Valuation
Commercial papers
Shares

Beneficiary certificates

PEM Group policy assets
Derivative financial instruments
Corporate bonds


For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31







2022
$ 181,327

91,167
(33,100)
898,485
945
7,897

1,146,721

14,098
(183,309)
(184,699)
(20,112)
199,984
(3,145)

(177,183)

$ 969,538
2021
$ 65,813
151,839
32,849
21,101
2,356

-

273,958
5,640
254,901
106,005
19,134
72,019

3,416

461,115
$ 735,073
  • 1) For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, realized profit or loss of gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss included disposal profit amounted to $815,910 thousand and $113,353 thousand, dividend income amounted to $29,040 thousand and $28,706 thousand and interest revenue amounted to $301,771 thousand and $131,899 thousand, respectively.

  • 2) Net income from exchange rate commodities includes realized and unrealized gains and losses on exchange forward contracts, cross-currency options and cross-currency swaps. The translation gains or losses included net income from exchange rate commodities when significant assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies classified as at FVTPL are not designated for hedging relationship.

  • d. Realized gains on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income


Dividend income

Gain on disposal of bonds

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 239,900

67

$ 239,967
2021
$ 152,947

4,713
$ 157,660
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  • e. Reversal of (impairment losses) on financial assets


Gain (loss) investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI
(Loss) gain financial assets at amortized cost
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ 2,868

(13,900)

$ (11,032)
2021
$ (9,198)

3,238
$ (5,960)
  • f. Other non-interest gains (losses), net

(Losses) gains on disposal of properties and equipment
Others
Provision for bad debts expense, commitments and guarantees

Bad debts on receivables

Bad debts on notes discounted and loans
(Reversal of) losses on guarantees
Loan (reversal of) commitments
Others

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
2021
$ (405)
$ 11,163

67,993

19,013
$ 67,588
$ 30,176
**For the Year Ended December 31 **


2022
$ 273,804

969,901
(22,000)
25,938
4,807

$ 1,252,450
2021
$ 273,220
1,040,130

62,000
(6,616)

(223)
$ 1,368,511
  • g. Provision for bad debts expense, commitments and guarantees

h. Employee benefits expenses


Salaries

Labor and health insurance
Pension expense
Other employee expenses

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 3,898,509

258,862
134,890
211,900

$ 4,504,161
2021
$ 3,762,120
230,911
122,003

190,408
$ 4,305,442
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  • i. Employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors

According to the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank, the Bank accrues employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors at rates of 0.5%-3% and no higher than 2.5%, respectively, of net profit before income tax, employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors. The employees’ compensation and the remuneration of directors for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which were approved by the Bank’s board of directors on February 23, 2023 and February 24, 2022, respectively, were as follows:

Accrual rate


Employees’ compensation
Remuneration of directors
Amount

Employees’ compensation

Remuneration of directors
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **
2022
0.75%
2.50%
For the Year Ended
2021
0.75%
2.50%
December 31

2022
$ 50,173

$ 167,245
2021
$ 42,277
$ 140,922

If there is a change in the amounts after the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in the accounting estimate.

There was no difference between the actual amounts of employee’s compensation and remuneration of directors paid and the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors resolved by the Bank’s board of directors in 2023 and 2022 is available at the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • j. Depreciation and amortization expenses

Properties and equipment

Investment properties
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 207,413

1,898
158,232
70,489

$ 438,032
2021
$ 206,166
73
227,465

64,361
$ 498,065
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k. Other selling and administrative expenses


Taxes

Professional service
Insurance
Entertainment
Donation
Postage
Others


For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2022
$ 829,494

258,541
191,457
103,931
95,739
77,202
665,514

$ 2,221,878
2021
$ 703,241
224,108
181,391
95,311
94,127
76,614

605,855
$ 1,980,647

33. INCOME TAXES RELATING TO CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  • a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss

Major components of income tax expense were as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31
2022
2021
Current tax
In respect of the current year
$ 1,100,790
$ 859,199
Income tax on unappropriated earnings
633
290
Adjustments for prior year
3,552
(19,446)
Deferred tax
-
1,187
In respect of the current year

151,463

(68,295)
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
$ 1,256,438
$ 772,935
A reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expense was as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31
2022
2021
Profit before tax from continuing operations
$ 6,600,643
$ 5,569,209
Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate
$ 1,320,128
$ 1,113,841
Non-deductible expenses in determining taxable income
26,763
5,368
Tax-exempt income
(102,016)
(328,869)
Income tax on unappropriated earnings
633
290
Adjustments for prior years’ tax
3,552
(19,446)
Unrecognized deductible temporary differences
3,231
(2,359)
Land value increment tax
-
1,187
Effect of different tax rates of group entities operating in other
jurisdictions

4,147

2,923
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
$ 1,256,438
$ 772,935
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31



2022
$ 6,600,643

$ 1,320,128

26,763
(102,016)
633
3,552
3,231
-
4,147

$ 1,256,438
2021
$ 5,569,209
$ 1,113,841
5,368

(328,869)
290

(19,446)

(2,359)

1,187

2,923
$ 772,935
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  • b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income


Deferred tax
In respect of the current year
Fair value changes of financial assets at FVTOCI
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
Total income tax expense recognized in other comprehensive
income
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
$ (3,258)

(12,578)

$ (15,836)
2021
$ 437

(2,949)
$ (2,512)

c. Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable
December 31 December 31
2022
$ 554,448
2021
$ 406,178

d. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The movements of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2022

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Property, plant and equipment

Unrealized losses on structure
notes payment

Defined benefit obligations

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Provision for land value
increment tax
Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance
$ 3,644
$ -
$ -
$ 3,644
250,140
4,023
-
254,163
192,024
(14,196)
(12,578)
165,250
396,170
(91,668)
-
304,502

17,374

(49,622)

(3,258)

(35,506)
$ 859,352
$ (151,463)
$ (15,836)
$ 692,053
$ 109,486
$ -
$ -
$ 109,486
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For the year ended December 31, 2021

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Property, plant and equipment

Unrealized losses on structure
notes payment

Defined benefit obligations

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Others


Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Provision for land value
increment tax
Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance
$ 3,644
$ -
$ -
$ 3,644
253,967
(3,827)
-
250,140
217,857
(22,884)
(2,949)
192,024
328,039
68,131
-
396,170

(8,403)

25,340

437

17,374
$ 795,104
$ 66,760
$ (2,512)
$ 859,352
$ 111,021
$ (1,535)
$ -
$ 109,486

e. Unused loss carryforwards and deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the consolidated balance sheets


Deductible temporary differences
Share of subsidiaries

Allowance for doubtful accounts
Unrealized evaluation (gain) loss

**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **


2022
$ (68,972)

323,998
(4,478)

$ 250,548
2021
$ (9,046)
271,978

19,721
$ 282,653
  • f. Income tax assessments

The income tax returns of Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Taichung Bank Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd., Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited, and Taichung Commercial Bank Securities Co., Ltd. through 2020 have been assessed and approved by the tax authorities.

34. EARNINGS PER SHARE


Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31

2022
$ 1.12

$ 1.12
2021
$ 1.05
$ 1.05
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The weighted average number of shares outstanding used for the earnings per share computation was adjusted retroactively for the issuance of bonus shares. The basic and diluted earnings per share adjusted retrospectively for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

Unit: NT$ Per Share

Before After
Retrospective Retrospective
Adjustment Adjustment
Basic earnings per share $ 1.10 $ 1.05
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.10 $ 1.05

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in the computation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net profit for the period


Earnings used in the computation of basic earnings per share

Earnings used in the computation of diluted earnings per share
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **

2022
$ 5,344,205

$ 5,344,205
2021
$ 4,796,274
$ 4,796,274

The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands of shares) was as follows:


Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
computation of basic earnings per share

Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares
Employees’ compensation or bonuses issued to employees

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
computation of diluted earnings per share
For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
4,776,405

4,381

4,780,786
2021
4,561,200

4,180
4,565,380

The Group may settle the compensation or bonuses paid to employees in cash or shares; therefore, the Group assumes that the entire amount of the compensation or bonuses will be settled in shares, and the resulting potential shares will be included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect is dilutive. Such dilutive effect of the potential shares is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share until the number of shares to be distributed to employees is resolved in the following year.

35. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

According to the Company Act, the Bank remains 15% of shares as provision for subscription by qualified employees when there is issuance of ordinary shares for cash. On October 17, 2022 qualified employees were granted 37,500 thousand options. Each option entitles the holder with the right to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Bank. The options were granted at an exercise price of $11.75.

According to the Company Act, the Bank remains 15% of shares as provision for subscription by qualified employees when there is issuance of ordinary shares for cash. On October 20, 2021 qualified employees were granted 30,000 thousand options. Each option entitles the holder with the right to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Bank. The options were granted at an exercise price of $11.15.

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Information on employee share options was as follows:

Balance at January 1
Options granted
Options exercised
Options expired
Balance at December 31
Options exercisable, end of the year
Weighted-average fair value of options
granted ($)
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2022
Number of
Options (In
Thousands of
Units)
Weighted-
average
Exercise
Price ($)
-
$ -
37,500
11.75
(37,415)
11.75

(85)
11.75

-

-
$ 0.98
2021

Number of
Options (In
Thousands of
Units)
Weighted-
average
Exercise
Price ($)
-
$ -
30,000
11.15
(29,966)
11.15

(34)
11.15

-

-
$ 0.68

Options granted by Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. in October 2022 and 2021 are priced using the Black-Scholes pricing model, and the inputs to the model are as follows:

2022 2021
Grant-date share price $12.65 $11.80
Exercise price $11.75 $11.15
Volatility 17.76% 11.67%
Duration 57 days 58 days
Dividend yield 0% 0%
Risk-free interest rate 1.01% 0.06%

Compensation costs recognized were $36,750 thousand and $20,400 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

36. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related Party Relationship with the Group

China Man-Made Fiber Corporation Hsu Tian Investment Co., Ltd.

Kuei-Fong Wang Te-Wei Chia

Hsin-Chang Tsai, Li-Woon Lim, Pi-Ta Chen, Chien-An Shin

  • Hsin-Ching Chang, Wei-Liang Lin, Ming-Hsiung Huang, Siou-Huei Ye, Shih-Yi Chiang, Li-Tzu Lai

  • 23 persons including the Chairman and general manager’s spouse

Parent company of the Bank Legal director of the Bank Natural director of the Bank

General manager and legal representatives of the Bank’s director

Independent director of the Bank

Legal representatives of the Bank’s director

  • The spouses and second-degree relatives, etc. of the Bank’s chairman and general managers

(Continued)

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Relationship with the Group

Related Party

33 persons including the director of the Board’s spouse

7 persons including Yi-Yuan Tung

19 persons including associate general manager’s spouse

108 persons including Hung-Lung Tsai 12 persons including Kuei-Hsien Wang

Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

Pan Asia Chemical Co., Ltd. China Fiber Investment Co., Ltd. Pan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. Taichung Commercial Bank Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taichung Commercial Bank Workers’ Welfare Commission Deh Hsing Investment Co., Ltd. Iolite Company Limited Hebei Hanoshi Contact Lens Co., Ltd. Hammock (Hong Kong) Company Limited Chou Chin Industrial Co., Ltd. Chou Chang Co., Ltd. Greenworld Food Co., Ltd. Nan Chung Petrochemical Corporation Xiang Fong Development Co., Ltd. Reliance Securities Co., Ltd. Sheen Ren Knitting Factory Co., Ltd. Ta Fa Investment Co., Ltd. Formosa Imperial Wineseller Corp. Tou Ming Industry Limited Company Jin Bang Ge Industrial Company Limited. Ta Yi Development Co., Ltd. Yu Hui Limited Formosawine Vintners Corporation Bomi International Co., Ltd. Shanghai Bomi Food Co., Ltd. Noble House Global Limited Noble House Glory Corporation Wang Wanjin Culture and Education Foundation Chaoqing Investment Co., Ltd. Sheng Yuan Ze Investment Limited Company Pan Hsu Investment Co., Ltd. Precious Wealth International Limited Storm Model Management Co., Ltd. Bonwell Praise Co., Ltd. Chen Teng Public Relations (Shanghai) Company Shanghai Bomi Consulting management Limited Company Shuo-Jung Co., Ltd.

The spouses and children of the Bank’s directors

Key management personnel The spouses and children of the Bank’s associate general managers Managers of the Bank The spouses and children of the parent company’s chairman and general managers Associate accounted for using the equity method Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance

Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance

(Continued)

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Relationship with the Group

Related Party

Fengteng Co., Ltd. Shanghai Nianjia Culture Communication Co., Ltd. General Pride Enterprise Co., Ltd. Fengqi Investment Co., Ltd. Reliance Kuan Chun Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Reliance Securities Investment Consultant Co., Ltd. Reliance Kuan Chun Venture Management Consulting Co., Ltd. Shen Ching Investment Co., Ltd. Lei Fu Life Business Co., Ltd. Chi Da Investment Co., Ltd. Syu Yi Investment Co., Ltd. Yao Shang Investment Co., Ltd. China Man-Made Fiber Entertainment Co., Ltd. Dr. Brain Lab Technology Co., Ltd.

Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance

Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance Related party in substance

(Concluded)

Significant transactions between the Group and its related parties:

  • a. Loans

For the year ended December 31, 2022

Balance at
Numbers/
Name
Highest
Balance
End of the
Year
Employees’
consumption loans
11
$ 5,272 $ 3,652
Loans on mortgage
40
264,509 195,517
Other loans
Zeng OO
101
62
Lee OO
2,273
2,133
Zeng OO
4,140
-
Liu OO
322
-
Tsai OO
5,000
-
Lin OO
321
229
Wang OO
6,000
3,000
Chen OO
80,000
40,000
Fang OO
35,132
11,716
Lin OO
16,400
15,200
Chang OO
1,750
1,726
Tsai OO
114
-
Liang OO
646
525
Ye OO
22,000
11,000
Huang OO
1,298
1,159
Wang OO
6,120
-
Chiu OO
2,627
2,317
Hsu OO
2,200
2,200
Huang OO
15,000
2,224
Chang OO
2,500
2,500

Compliance
The
Difference
Between
Related and
Performing
Loans
Overdue
Loans
Interest
Revenue
Collateral
Non-related
Party
$ 3,652 $ - $ 65 Credit loans
None
195,517
-
2,348 Real estate
None

62
-
2 Real estate
None

2,133
-
34 Real estate
None

-
-
63 Real estate
None

-
-
- Real estate
None

-
-
2 Real estate
None

229
-
- Real estate
None

3,000
-
60 Real estate
None

40,000
-
678 Real estate
None

11,716
-
190 Real estate
None

15,200
-
281 Real estate
None

1,726
-
12 Real estate
None

-
-
1 Real estate
None

525
-
8 Real estate
None

11,000
-
165 Real estate
None

1,159
-
18 Real estate
None

-
-
28 Real estate
None

2,317
-
34 Real estate
None

2,200
-
38 Real estate
None

2,224
-
108 Real estate
None

2,500
-
44 Real estate
None
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For the year ended December 31, 2021

Balance at
Numbers/
Name
Highest
Balance
End of the
Year
Employees’
consumption loans
13
$ 6,917 $ 4,644
Loans on mortgage
44
275,841 178,214
Other loans
Zeng OO
138
101
Lee OO
2,414
2,273
Zeng OO
4,150
4,140
Chang OO
4,500
-
Liu OO
1,774
322
Tsai OO
5,000
-
Lin OO
412
321
Chiu OO
1,500
-
Chen OO
70,000
40,000
Fang OO
31,032
9,416
Wang OO
3,000
3,000
Lin OO
25,600
16,400
Tsai OO
248
114
Liang OO
767
646
Ye OO
22,000
11,000
Huang OO
1,435
1,298
Wang OO
6,345
6,120
Zhuang OO
1,314
-
Chiu OO
2,935
2,627
Hsu OO
2,200
2,200
Huang OO
15,000
15,000

Compliance
The
Difference
Between
Related and
Performing
Loans
Overdue
Loans
Interest
Revenue
Collaterals
Non-related
Party
$ 4,644 $ - $ 65 Credit loans
None
178,214
-
1,864 Real estate
None

101
-
2 Real estate
None

2,273
-
30 Real estate
None

4,140
-
5 Real estate
None

-
-
4 Real estate
None

322
-
9 Real estate
None

-
-
8 Real estate
None

321
-
- Real estate
None

-
-
13 Real estate
None

40,000
-
540 Real estate
None

9,416
-
187 Real estate
None

3,000
-
43 Real estate
None

16,400
-
300 Real estate
None

114
-
3 Real estate
None

646
-
8 Real estate
None

11,000
-
135 Real estate
None

1,298
-
18 Real estate
None

6,120
-
155 Real estate
None

-
-
7 Real estate
None

2,627
-
33 Real estate
None

2,200
-
32 Real estate
None

15,000
-
44 Real estate
None

According to Articles 32 and 33 of the Banking Law, credit loans cannot be made to related party except loans to government and consumers; secured loans to related party shall be provided with adequate collateral, and the terms of credits to related party should be similar to those for third parties.

b. Deposits


Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust
Co., Ltd.

Taichung Commercial Bank Workers’
Welfare Commission
China Man-Made Fiber Corporation
Reliance Securities Co., Ltd.
Taichung Commercial Bank Cultural and
Educational Foundation
Formosa Imperial Wineseller Corp.
Greenworld Food Co., Ltd.
Pan Asia Chemical Co., Ltd.
Chou Chin Industrial Co., Ltd.
Chou Chang Co., Ltd.
Pan Hsu Investment Co., Ltd.
Yu Hui Limited
Hsu Tian Investment Co., Ltd.
Shuo-Jung Co., Ltd.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Ending Balance Interest Ratio
Interest
Expense
$ 98,124
0.00-1.09
$ 634
149,903
0.01-5.38
7,523
126,235
0.01-1.05
104
10,135
0.46-0.97
78
8,209
0.01-1.47
91
181
0.46
-
3,772
0.46
5
34,408
0.01-0.46
46
10,038
0.01-0.46
9
-
0.01
-
8
0.01
-
4
0.01
-
14,438
0.01-1.05
4
5,488
0.01
2
(Continued)
  • 73 -

Deh Hsing Investment Co., Ltd.

Pan Asia Investment Co., Ltd.
Syu Yi Investment Co., Ltd.
Yao Shang Investment Co., Ltd.
Chi Da Investment Co., Ltd.
Fengqi Investment Co., Ltd.
Lei Fu Life Business Co., Ltd.
China Man-Made Fiber Entertainment Co.,
Ltd.
Others



Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust
Co., Ltd.

Taichung Commercial Bank Workers’
Welfare Commission
China Man-Made Fiber Corporation
Taichung Commercial Bank Cultural and
Educational Foundation
Formosa Imperial Wineseller Corp.
Greenworld Food Co., Ltd.
Pan Asia Chemical Co., Ltd.
Yao Shang Investment Co., Ltd
Chou Chin Industrial Co., Ltd.
Chou Chang Co., Ltd.
Shuo-Jung Co., Ltd.
Je Mi Fang Corporation
Yu Hui Limited
Syu Yi Investment Co., Ltd
Hsu Tian Investment Co., Ltd.
Chi Da Investment Co., Ltd
Reliance Securities Co., Ltd.
Pan Hsu Investment Co., Ltd.
Pan Asia Investment Co., Ltd.
Deh Hsing Investment Co., Ltd.
Fengqi Investment Co., Ltd.
Others

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Ending Balance Interest Ratio
Interest
Expense
$ 8,237
0.17-1.05
$ 93
7
0.01
-
4,178
0.46
5
4,178
0.46
5
4,178
0.46
5
5
0.46
-
1,561
0.46
3
1
0.46
1

360,005
0.00-5.38

4,482
$ 843,293
$ 13,090
(Concluded)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Ending Balance Interest Ratio
$ 114,944
0.00-0.79

141,508
0.01-4.80
79,817
0.01-0.05
8,194
0.01-0.84
311
0.04
3,250
0.04
54,587
0.01-0.04
3,201
0.04
14,870
0.01-0.04
4,369
0.01
36,717
0.01
21,492
0.00-0.04
4
0.01
3,201
0.04
57,479
0.01-0.05
3,201
0.04
10,057
0.00-0.55
6
0.01
7
0.01
1
0.04
6
0.04

373,339
0.00-4.80

$ 930,561
Interest
Expense
$ 625
6,889
23
67
-
1
10
1
1
-
1
110
-
1
1
1
67
-
-
1
-

3,664
$ 11,463

The interest rates did not significantly differ from those with ordinary customers except for the interest rates on the Bank’s employee deposits at 5.38% and 4.80% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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c. Financial debentures

The Bank issued, first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture in 2015, first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture in 2016, first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture, second no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture, third no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture, fourth no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture and fifth no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture in 2017, first no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture and second no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture in 2018, and entrusted Concord Securities Co., Ltd. and KGI Securities Co., Ltd. as financial advisors for the issuance and collection of bonds.

As of December 31, 2022, the related party subscribed for the financial debentures issued by the Bank through underwriting brokers as follows:

Counterparty Subscription Period
Hsu Tian Investment Co.,
$ 4,000,000 First no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial
Ltd. debenture in 2015, first no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture in 2016, first no
due date non-cumulative subordinated financial
debenture and fifth no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture in 2017, first no
due date non-cumulative subordinated financial
debenture, second no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture in 2018
Others 3,750,000 First no due date non-cumulative subordinated financial
debenture in 2015, first no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture in 2016, first no
due date non-cumulative subordinated financial
debenture, second no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture, third no due date
non-cumulative subordinated financial debenture,
fourth no due date non-cumulative subordinated
financial debenture, fifth no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture in 2017, first no
due date non-cumulative subordinated financial
debenture and second no due date non-cumulative
subordinated financial debenture in 2018

The interest payables on the financial debentures of the above-mentioned related parties were $51,852 thousand and $47,108 thousand on December 31, 2022 and 2021. The interest expenses were $306,218 thousand and $301,474 thousand in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

d. Service fee income


Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **
2022
$ 2,473
2021
$ 969

The above amounts are for the promotion and channel revenue, etc. The price of transactions with its related party is similar to those of the non-related party.

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e. Other expenses


Greenworld Food Co., Ltd.

Je Mi Fang Corporation

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 1,326

-

$ 1,326
2021
$ 846

18
$ 864

The above amounts are other business expenses. The price of transactions with its related party is similar to those of the non-related party.

f. Compensation of directors and key management personnel

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the amounts of compensation of directors and key management personnel were as follows:


Short-term benefits

Post-employee benefits
Other long-term benefits

**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 331,503

1,119
4

$ 332,626
2021
$ 312,684
1,151

3
$ 313,838

37. PLEDGED ASSETS

Call loans to other banks - time deposits

Restricted assets - cash in banks
Notes receivable
Investments in debt instruments at amortized cost - government
bonds
Deposit reserves for demand accounts

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 200,000

504,576
3,044,289
620,500
-

$ 4,369,365
2021
$ 200,000
384,756
3,036,279
916,400

5,000,000
$ 9,537,435

Call loans to other banks - time deposits were the provision for operation deposit. Restricted assets - cash in banks and notes receivable were the guarantee for financing to other banks. Government bonds were pledged as collateral to the district court for litigation related to the overdraft of the clearing account and the compensation reserve for the securities firm and the trust business. The details were as follows:

Guarantee to district court for litigation

Reserve of trust compensation
Collateral for overdraft of clearing account

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 50,500

70,000
500,000

$ 620,500
2021
$ 356,400
60,000

500,000
$ 916,400
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38. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

In addition to those disclosed in Notes 8, 11 and 24, significant commitments and contingencies of the Group as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

  • a. Significant commitments
Loan commitments (excluding credit cards)

Loan commitments - credit cards
Guarantee receivables
Trust liabilities
Letters of credit
Lease contract commitments
December 31
2022
2021
$ 171,409,708 $ 146,654,164
14,958,648
13,909,975
27,269,501
27,150,584
84,321,674
77,982,280
3,350,494
3,870,866
3,477,185
1,672,014
  • b. According to Article 17 of the Implementation Rules of Trust Law, the Bank should disclose its balance sheet of trust account and its asset items, which were as follows:

Trust Account Balance Sheet December 31, 2022

Trust Asset
Cash in banks

Debentures
Shares
Funds
Structured finance instruments
Real estate
Land
Buildings
Securities under custody

Trust assets
Amount
Trust Liability
$ 6,123,483 Securities under custody
11,201,507 payable

4,873,628 Trust capital
46,912,839 Net income
1,679,542 Deferred carryover amounts

9,428,737
129,873

3,972,065
$ 84,321,674
Trust liabilities
Amount
$ 3,972,065
80,349,609
1,468,359

(1,468,359)
$ 84,321,674

Note: On December 31, 2022, the bank’s Offshore Banking Unit invested in foreign securities under specific purpose trust accounts amounting to $2,672,714 thousand.

Trust Account Asset Items December 31, 2022

Item
Cash in banks

Debentures
Shares
Funds
Structured finance instruments
Real estate
Land
Buildings
Securities under custody

Amount
$ 6,123,483
11,201,507
4,873,628
46,912,839
1,679,542
9,428,737
129,873

3,972,065
$ 84,321,674
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Trust Account Income Statement Year Ended December 31, 2022

Amount

Trust income Interest revenue $ 2,405,773 Trust expense Management fee (937,253) Tax (161) Income before income tax 1,468,359 - Income tax expense Net income $ 1,468,359

Trust Account Balance Sheet December 31, 2021

Trust Asset
Cash in banks

Debentures
Shares
Funds
Structured finance instruments
Real estate
Land
Buildings
Securities under custody
Securities trust services

Trust assets
Amount
Trust Liability
$ 6,399,616 Securities under custody
7,238,414 payable

3,455,339 Trust capital
47,078,055 Net income
1,643,837 Deferred carryover amounts

5,386,698
132,100
6,646,778

1,443
$ 77,982,280
Trust liabilities
Amount
$ 6,646,778
71,335,502
1,210,606

(1,210,606)
$ 77,982,280

Note: On December 31, 2021, the bank’s Offshore Banking Unit invested in foreign securities under specific purpose trust accounts amounting to $2,248,226 thousand.

Trust Account Asset Items
December 31, 2021
Item
Cash in banks

Debentures
Shares
Funds
Structured finance instruments
Real estate
Land
Buildings
Securities under custody
Securities trust services

Amount
$ 6,399,616
7,238,414
3,455,339
47,078,055
1,643,837
5,386,698
132,100
6,646,778

1,443
$ 77,982,280
  • 78 -

Trust Account Income Statement Year Ended December 31, 2021


Trust income
Interest revenue

Trust expense
Management fee

Tax

Income before income tax
Income tax expense

Net income
Amount
$ 2,428,466
(1,217,830)

(30)
1,210,606

-
$ 1,210,606

c. Maturity analysis of lease commitments and capital expenditures

The lease contract commitments of the Group include operating leases and finance leases.

Operating lease commitment is the minimum lease payment when the Group is lessee or lessor with non-cancellation condition. The lease contract commitments of the operating leases are referred to in Note 19.

The finance lease commitments refer to the total lease investment of the lessor under the finance lease conditions and the present value of the minimum lease payments receivable.

Capital expenditure commitments represent contractual commitments for the acquisition of capital expenditures on construction and equipment.

Considering the expansion of business scale and the increasing number of employees in the future, the Bank held a tender for the construction project of head office through an online open bidding process on February 11, 2019. Dacin Construction Co., Ltd. and Earthpower Co., Ltd. won the bidding, both parties entered into a joint venture agreement worth $11,160,000 thousand on March 29, 2019, and started construction on April 27, 2019. In order to improve construction safety, both parties agreed to change the “reverse drilling steel column well type foundation alternative construction method” and the “raft foundation beam structure optimization alternative plan”. The first supplementary agreement was made on January 8, 2021, and the total contract price after the change is $11,155,943 thousand. In addition, the second supplementary agreement was processed on May 9, 2022, and the total contract price after the change was $11,154,971 thousand. The Group entered into a contract of planning, design and supervision with YSL Architects & Associates, and the contract price was worth $480,492 thousand. The Group entered into a contract of planning, design and supervision with Rich Honour Design Group, and the estimated contract price was $195,000 thousand.

  • 79 -

Maturity analysis of lease commitments and capital expenditures is summarized as follows:

Financing lease income

Year 1

Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 onwards
**December 31 ** **December 31 **

2022
$ 3,045,375

1,161,828
276,855
12,739
12,739
141,798

$ 4,651,334
2021
$ 2,468,413
1,021,206
218,035
18,903
12,739

154,537
$ 3,893,833

Present value of financing lease income

Year 1

Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 onwards

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 2,678,140

1,076,999
258,615
4,354
4,765
85,295

$ 4,108,168
2021
$ 2,175,166
937,949
199,223
10,068
4,354

90,068
$ 3,416,828

Capital expenditure commitment

Year 1

Year 2
Year 3

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
$ 3,026,937

2,176,974
32,464

$ 5,236,375
2021
$ 4,670,691
2,532,019

14,394
$ 7,217,104
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  • d. The Bank and Pihsiang Energy Technology Co., Ltd. are parties in a consumer consignment litigation. The Taichung District Court of first instance issued a civil judgment on the 2018 case No. 598 that the Bank lost the case on February 4, 2020. The claim of Pihsiang Energy Technology Co., Ltd. against the Bank is $100 million, and the interest shall be calculated at 5% per annum from April 10, 2018 to the settlement date. The litigation costs shall be borne by the defendant (i.e., the Bank). The appointed lawyer of the Bank assessed that the content of the original judgment is contradictory and unprovoked. Therefore, the Bank filed an appeal on February 27, 2020, and was in the High Court Taichung Branch as 2020 renewed trial No. 78. After the second instance, the High Court Taichung Branch reappealed to trial No. 78 of 2020 on March 29, 2022, ruling that the Bank won the case. However, the plaintiff refused to accept the judgment of the second instance and filed an appeal, which was still pending in the Supreme Court as of December 31, 2022. According to the civil judgment on the 2018 case No. 598 on February 4, 2020, the Bank has prepared in advance the outstanding indemnities (statutory fruits and litigation costs) of the open litigation. Movements of the outstanding loss provision were as follows:

Balance at January 1
Loss provision
Balance at December 31
December 31


2022
$ 19,090


5,000

$ 24,090
2021
$ 14,090

5,000
$ 19,090

In 2022 and 2021, the loss provision of $5,000 thousand was recognized interest expense.

39. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  • a. Fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value

Except as detailed in the following table, the carrying amounts of financial instruments recognized in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values or that the fair values cannot be reasonably measured. Therefore, those were not disclosed in this note.

  • 1) Fair value hierarchy

December 31, 2022

Carrying
Amount
Financial assets
Investments in debt instruments
at amortized cost
$ 105,378,466

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at
amortized cost
Bank debentures
16,500,000
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$ 76,715,095
$ 27,222,061 $ -
$ 103,937,156
-
16,643,094
-
16,643,094
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December 31, 2021

Carrying
Amount
Financial assets
Investments in debt instruments
at amortized cost
$ 110,098,208

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at
amortized cost
Bank debentures
16,500,000
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$ 86,270,904
$ 24,405,895 $ -
$ 110,676,799
-
16,636,344
-
16,636,344
  • 2) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 2 fair value measurement
Financial Instruments
Non-derivatives
Valuation Techniques and Inputs
The market transaction price in the non-active market is taken as
the fair value.
  • b. Fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  • 1) Fair value hierarchy

Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivative financial assets

Commercial papers
Domestic listed shares and emerging market shares
Domestic unlisted shares
Beneficiary certificates
Domestic corporate bonds
Others


Financial assets at FVTOCI
Investments in equity instruments
Domestic unlisted shares

Domestic listed shares
Foreign listed shares
Investments in debt instruments
Domestic corporate bonds
Domestic government bonds
Foreign bonds
Bank debentures


Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivative financial liabilities
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022







Total
$ 8,327,102

18,158,908

682,938
87,095
290,350
587,037

875,684

$ 29,009,114

$ 898,032

3,926,732
328,228
29,822,548
5,228,275
3,362,115

1,663,045

$ 45,228,975

$ 1,630,985
Level 1
$ -

18,158,908
643,358
-
290,350
587,037

-

$ 19,679,653

$ -

3,926,732
328,228
29,822,548
5,228,275
-

1,663,045

$ 40,968,828

$ -
Level 2
$ 8,327,102

-
39,580
-
-
-

875,684

$ 9,242,366

$ -

-
-
-
-
3,362,115

-

$ 3,362,115

$ 1,630,985
Level 3
$ -
-
-
87,095
-
-

-
$ 87,095
$ 898,032
-
-
-
-
-

-
$ 898,032
$ -
  • 82 -

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments:

Item Beginning
Balance
Valuation
Gains
(Losses)
Valuation
Gains
(Losses)
Increase Increase Increase Decrease Decrease Decrease Ending
Balance
Buy or Issue Transfer in Sell,
**Disposal **
Transfer
Out
Financial assets at
FVTPL
Unlisted shares
$ 81,611 $ 5,484 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 87,095
Item Beginning
Balance
Valuation
Gains
(Losses)
Increase Decrease Ending
Balance
Buy or Issue Transfer in Sell,
Disposal
Transfer
Out
Financial assets at
FVTOCI
Unlisted shares
$ 810,234 $ 87,798 $ - $
-
$ - $ - $ 898,032
Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivative financial assets

Commercial papers
Domestic listed shares and emerging market shares
Domestic unlisted shares
Beneficiary certificates
Domestic corporate bonds
Others


Financial assets at FVTOCI
Investments in equity instruments
Domestic unlisted shares

Domestic listed shares
Foreign listed shares
Investments in debt instruments
Domestic corporate bonds
Domestic government bonds
Foreign bonds
Bank debentures


Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivative financial liabilities
December 31, 2021







Total
$ 4,006,983
26,680,732

919,500
81,611
757,683
422,471
806,522
$ 33,675,502
$ 810,234
3,136,272
308,783
34,101,503
4,865,736
3,121,222
2,204,054
$ 48,547,804
$ 512,399






Level 1
$ -

26,680,732
849,850
-
757,683
422,471

-

$ 28,710,736

$ -

3,136,272
308,783
34,101,503
4,865,736
-

2,204,054

$ 44,616,348

$ -
Level 2
$ 4,006,983

-
69,650
-
-
-

806,522

$ 4,883,155

$ -

-
-
-
-
-
3,121,222

-

$ 3,121,222

$ 512,399
Level 3
$ -
-
-
81,611
-
-
-
$ 81,611
$ 810,234
-
-

-
-
-
$ 810,234
$ -

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments:

Item Beginning
Balance
Valuation
Gains
(Losses)
Increase Increase Decrease Decrease Ending
Balance
Buy or Issue Transfer in Sell,
Disposal
Transfer
Out
Financial assets at
FVTPL
Unlisted shares
$ 7,508 $ 7,203 $ 66,900 $ - $ - $ - $ 81,611
Item Beginning
Balance
Valuation
Gains
(Losses)
Increase Decrease Ending
Balance
Buy or Issue Transfer in Sell,
Disposal
Transfer
Out
Financial assets at
FVTOCI
Unlisted shares
$ 751,556 $ 58,678 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 810,234

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 in the current and prior period.

  • 83 -

  • 2) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 2 fair value measurement

Financial Instruments Valuation Techniques and Inputs
Non-derivatives

Derivatives
Option contracts

Cross-currency swap
contracts, foreign
exchange forward
contracts

Asset swap contract

Structured finance instruments
Interest rate-linked
structured instruments
The market transaction price in the non-active market is taken as
the fair value.
Valuation model: The execution price, maturity date, market
volatility, interest rate and exchange rate set by the contract are
used as valuation parameters. The model with closed-form
solution is then used for valuation.
Discounted cash flow: Future cash flows are estimated based on
observable forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting
period and forward rates of contracts, discounted at a rate that
reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.
The closing price for convertible corporate bond minus bond
value. The pure bond value is discounted by the cash flow
provided by the convertible corporate bond in accordance with
Taiwan Bills Index Rate (TAIBIR).

The counterparty quotes.
  • 3) The quantitative information on fair value of significant unobservable input (Level 3)

The quantitative information on unobservable inputs of the financial instruments classified as Level 3, and held by the Group on December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows:

Items Fair Value on
December 31,
2022
Fair Value on
December 31,
2021
Valuation
Techniques
Significant
Unobservable
Input
Range
(Weighted-
average)
Relationship
Between
Inputs and Fair
Value
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss
Domestic unlisted shares
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Domestic unlisted shares
$ 87,095
898,032
$ 81,611
810,234
Seller’s quote
(Monte Carlo
Simulation
Method)
Seller’s quote
(Monte Carlo
Simulation
Method)
Volatility rate
Minority equity
volatility rate
Volatility rate
21.25%-33.00%
34.14%
21.92%-24.39%
The lower the
volatility rate,
the higher the
fair value
The lower the
minority equity
volatility rate,
the higher the
fair value
The lower the
volatility rate,
the higher the
fair value
  • 4) The assessment of Level 3 fair value

The Group assessed fair value in accordance with valuation report provided by independent company, and compiled the valuation results into a quarterly report presented to the board of directors.

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  • 5) Sensitivity analysis of Level 3 fair value if reasonable possible alternative assumptions may be used.

The Group adopts multiple approaches to estimate the volatility rate of quantitative information on its significant unobservable input. The sensitivity analysis based on category of assets is as follows:

December 31, 2022
Significant Unobservable Input

Liquidity discount ratio


December 31, 2021
Significant Unobservable Input

Liquidity discount ratio


Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial assets at amortized cost (Note 1)

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity instruments
Debt instruments
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Financial liabilities at amortized cost (Note 2)
Sensitivity Rate
Impact
Increase 10%
$ (23,496)
Decrease 10%
23,496
Sensitivity Rate
Impact
Increase 10%
$ (20,627)
Decrease 10%
20,627
December 31
2022
2021
$ 29,009,114 $ 33,675,502
714,777,268 674,488,002
5,152,992
4,255,289
40,075,983
44,292,515
1,630,985
512,399
733,924,611 705,617,774
  • c. Categories of financial instruments

  • Note 1: The balances include financial assets at amortized cost, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, due from the Central Bank and call loans to other banks, investments in debt instruments at amortized cost, securities purchased under resale agreements, receivables, notes discounted and loans, restricted assets, refundable deposits, receipts under payment for shares underwriting and other financial assets.

  • Note 2: The balances include financial liabilities at amortized cost, which comprise due to the Central Bank and other banks, funds borrowed from the Central Bank and other banks, securities sold under repurchase agreements, payables, deposits and remittances, bank debentures, other financial liabilities, and guarantee deposits received.

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40. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Overview

The financial risk management objectives of the Group is to achieve the goal of balancing risk tolerance, business objectives and external legal restrictions. These risks include market risks (including interest rate, exchange rate, equity securities and product price) and liquidity risks of on and off-balance sheet business.

The Group has formulated a relevant risk management policy, which has been approved by the board of directors to effectively identify, measure, monitor and control credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk.

Risk Management Organizational Structure

The board of directors is the highest decision-making unit for the Group’s corporate risk management and assumes the ultimate responsibility for risk management. The Group has a risk management committee and a risk management department, which grants risk authority and confers responsibilities on the relevant departments to ensure the smooth operation of risk management. The responsibilities of the committee are as follows:

  • a. Consideration of the risk management program.

  • b. Consideration and review of risk limits.

  • c. Consideration of the bill on institutionalization of risk management.

  • d. Report to the board of directors regularly.

Members of the risk management committee set up various risk management measurement indicators according to the nature of their business and the scope of their duties, and the risk management department should report to the risk management committee to provide a reference for senior decision-making.

1) Market risk

  • a) The source and definition of market risk

Market risks refer to the loss due to the changes in market price, such as the changes of the market interest rate, the exchange rate, the share price and the product price.

  • b) Market risk management policy

The objective of the Group market risk management is to develop a sound and effective market risk management mechanism that is consistent with the size, nature and complexity of the Group’s business to ensure that the risks borne by the Group can be properly managed and market risks are effectively identified, measured, monitored and controlled, and strike a balance between the level of risk tolerance and the expected level of compensation.

  • c) Market risk management process

  • i. Identification and measurement

The relevant market risks should be assessed through appropriate procedures to consider whether the risk is within an acceptable risk range before new products, business activities, processes and systems are rolled out or operated. The relevant units should use the methods of business analysis or product analysis to identify the sources of market risks, define the market risk factors of each financial commodity and make appropriate specifications.

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Market risk measurement can use a variety of effective measures to properly measure risk, including but not limited to the following methods: Statistical basis of measures, sensitivity analysis and situational analysis. The risk management department should measure the risk of the site on a daily basis and conduct regular stress tests to measure the amount of abnormal losses that may occur under the current or historical extremes.

ii. Monitoring and reporting

The risk management department should report to the risk management committee and the board of directors regularly on the implementation of the Group’s market risk management, including the Group’s market risk allocation, risk level, profit and loss status, quota usage and compliance with relevant market risk management regulations and suggestions. The authorities also set up relevant limit management, stop loss mechanism, overrun treatment and exception management methods to effectively monitor market risks. In the event of an overrun or exception, it should be notified immediately to facilitate the immediate response.

d) Interest rate risk

i. Definition of interest rate risk

Interest rate risk refers to the change in interest rate, which causes the Group to bear the risk of changes in the fair value of the interest rate risk or the loss of surplus liquidity. The main sources of risk include deposits and interest rate-related securities.

ii. Measurement methods and management procedures

The Group monitors the interest rate risk system, sets the scope of the indicators to regularly monitor and report the results to the asset and liability management committee, the risk management committee and the board of directors, and adjusts according to the overall operating conditions of the Group. In addition, the Group measures the interest rate risk by DV01, assuming that the interest rate curve has a parallel shift of 100 basis points, the degree of impact on earnings and equity is used to control the interest rate risk.

iii. The effect of interest rate benchmark reform

For the financial instruments of the Group affected by changes in interest rate benchmark, the linked indicator interest rates include USD LIBOR. It is expected that the US Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) will replace the USD LIBOR. However, there is a fundamental difference between the replacement interest rate and LIBOR. LIBOR is a forward-looking interest rate indicator that implies market expectations for future interest rate trends, and includes inter-Group credit discounts. Each alternative interest rate is a retrospective interest rate indicator calculated with reference to actual transaction data, and does not include a credit discount. Therefore, when an existing contract is modified from a linked LIBOR to a linked alternative interest rate, additional adjustments must be made to the aforementioned differences to ensure that the interest rate basis before and after the modification is economically equivalent.

The Group has formulated a LIBOR conversion plan to deal with risk management policy adjustments, internal process adjustments, information system updates, financial instrument evaluation model adjustments, and related accounting or tax issues that are required to meet the changes in interest rate benchmark. On December 31, 2022, the Group has identified all the information systems and internal processes that need to be updated, and completed some of the updates.

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As of December 31, 2022, the financial instruments of the Group that have been affected by the change in interest rate benchmark and have not yet converted to alternative interest rate benchmark are summarized as follows:

Non-derivative Financial

Notes discounted and loans, net
USD LIBOR

Funds borrowed from central bank and other banks
USD LIBOR
Financial assets at amortized cost
USD LIBOR


Derivative Financial
Nominal
Amount

Interest rate-linked structured
instrument contracts
USD LIBOR
$ 1,035,541
Amount Amount
Financial Assets
Financial
Liabilities
$ 5,394,000 $ -
-
61,420

6,296,000

-
$ 11,690,000
$ 61,420
Amount
USD LIBOR
Financial assets at amortized cost
USD LIBOR
Derivative Financial
Interest rate-linked structured
instrument contracts
USD LIBOR
Financial Assets
$ 154,347
Financial
Liabilities
$ 154,347
  • e) Exchange rate risk

  • i. Definition of exchange rate risk

Exchange rate risk is the gain or loss resulting from the conversion of two different currencies at different times. The Group’s exchange rate risk is mainly due to the changes in spot and forward foreign exchange rates of the business operations. Since the foreign exchange transactions are mostly based on the principle of flattening the customer’s position for the day, the exchange rate risk is relatively small.

  • ii. Measurement methods and management procedures

The Group adopts the quota management mechanism for the exchange rate risk system, sets the business quota and overnight limit for each currency, controls the maximum net foreign exchange position that can be held by all levels of personnel, and sets the maximum transaction amount according to the counterparty, and monitors it regularly. The results will be reported to the risk management committee and the board of directors for discussion.

In addition, the Group assesses the degree of impact on earnings and equity under the hypothetical scenarios when the USD/NTD, CNY/NTD, and JPY/NTD separately appreciates/depreciates by 3%, in order to control exchange rate risk.

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f) Equity securities price risk

i. Definition of equity securities price risk

The market risk of the Group’s equity securities is the individual risk arising from changes in the market price of individual equity securities and the general market risk arising from changes in the overall market price. The main risks include listed shares and beneficiary certificates.

  • ii. Measurement methods and management procedures

The Group adopts a quota management mechanism for the equity securities price risk, ensuring that all levels are traded within the authorized amount, and sets up relevant mechanisms for stop loss control, and regularly reports the monitoring results to the risk management committee and the board of directors for discussion.

In addition, the Group assesses the degree of impact on earnings and equity under the hypothetical scenarios when the price of equity securities rises/falls by 15% in order to control the risk of equity securities.

  • g) Market risk sensitivity analysis

Interest risk

The Group assumed that when other factors remain unchanged, if the yield curve increased/decreased by 100 basis points, the income before income tax of the Group as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 would have increased/decreased by $716,053 thousand and $937,186 thousand respectively, and other equity would have decreased/increased by $1,659,054 thousand and $1,564,751 thousand, respectively.

Exchange rate risk

The Group assumed that when other factors remain unchanged, if the exchange rate of USD/NTD, CNY/NTD, and JPY/NTD appreciated/depreciated by 3%, the income before income tax as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 would have increased/decreased by $98,313 thousand and decreased/increased by $10,994 thousand, respectively, and other equity would have increased/decreased by $132,380 thousand and $114,411 thousand, respectively.

Equity securities price risk

The Group assumed that when other factors remain unchanged, if the price of equity securities increased/decreased by 15%, the income before income tax as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 would have increased/decreased by $159,057 thousand and $263,819 thousand, respectively, and other equity would have increased/decreased by $772,949 thousand and $638,293 thousand, respectively.

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The summary of sensitivity analysis was as follows:

December 31, 2022
Main Risk Range of Change Influence Amount
Other Equity Income
Interest risk Interest rate curve rises 100BPS
Interest rate curve falls 100BPS
$ (1,659,054)
1,659,054
$ 716,053
(716,053)
Exchange rate risk USD/NTD, CNY/NTD, JPY/NTD
increase by 3%
USD/NTD, CNY/NTD, JPY/NTD
decrease by 3%
132,380
(132,380)
98,313

(98,313)
Equity securities price
risk
Equity securities prices rise by 15%
Equity securities prices fall by 15%

772,949

(772,949)
159,057

(159,057)
December 31, 2021
Main Risk Range of Change Influence Amount
Other Equity Income
Interest risk Interest rate curve rises 100BPS
Interest rate curve falls 100BPS
$ (1,564,751)
1,564,751
$ 937,186
(937,186)
Exchange rate risk USD/NTD, CNY/NTD, JPY/NTD
increase by 3%
USD/NTD, CNY/NTD, JPY/NTD
decrease by 3%
114,411
(114,411)
(10,994)

10,994
Equity securities price
risk
Equity securities prices rise by 15%
Equity securities prices fall by 15%

638,293

(638,293)
263,819

(263,819)

2) Credit risk

a) The source and definition of credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that the counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. Credit risk exists in both on and off-balance sheet items. The on-balance sheet exposures to credit risks are mainly from notes discounted and loans, the credit card business, due from other banks and call loans to other banks, acceptances, investments in debt instruments and derivatives. The off-balance sheet exposures to credit risks are mainly from financial guarantees, letter of credits and loan commitments.

b) Credit risk management policy

Before launching new products or businesses, the Group ensures compliance with all applicable rules and regulations and identifies relevant credit risks. On December 31, 2022, the ratio of loans with collateral to the total amount of loans was approximately 74%. The ratio of financing guarantees to commercial letters of collateral held was approximately 27%, and the collateral required for loans, loan commitments or guarantees is usually in the forms of cash, inventories, liquid securities or other property in circulation. If the customers default, the Group will execute its rights on collateral in accordance with the terms of contracts.

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c) Credit risk management program

The measurement and management of credit risks from the Group’s main businesses were as follows:

  • i. Loan’s business (including loan commitments and guarantees)

  • i) Determination that credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition.

The Group assesses the change in the probability of default of loans during the lifetime on each reporting date to determine if the credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition. In order to make this assessment, the Group’s considerations show the reasonable and supportable information that the credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition (including forward-looking information). The main considerations include:

Quantitative indicators

  • Changes in external credit ratings of Taiwan Corporate Credit Rating Index (TCRI)

The TCRI rating of the listed cabinet company corresponding to the external rating has been reduced from the investment grade to the non-investment grade, that is, the credit risk has been significantly increased since the initial recognition.

  • Information on overdue status

When the contract amount is overdue for more than one month, it is determined that the credit risk of the financial asset has increased significantly since the initial recognition.

Qualitative indicators

  • Unfavorable changes in the current or projected operating, financial or economic conditions that are expected to result in significant changes in the ability of the debtor to perform debt obligations.

  • Significant changes in actual or expected results of the debtor’s operations.

  • The credit risk of other financial instruments from the same debtor has increased significantly.

  • ii) Definition of default and credit-impaired financial assets

The definition of financial asset default is the same as that of financial asset credit impairment. If one or more of the following conditions are met, the Group determines that the financial asset has defaulted and becomes credit impaired:

Quantitative indicators

  • Changes in external TCRI credit ratings

The TCRI rating of the listed cabinet company is default grade, which means that the credit has been deducted since the initial recognition.

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  • Information on overdue status

When the contract amount is overdue for more than three months, it is determined that the credit of the financial asset has been impaired since the initial recognition.

Qualitative indicators

If there is evidence that the borrower will not be able to pay the contract, or that the borrower has significant financial difficulties, such as:

  • The debtor has gone bankrupt or may have called for bankruptcy or financial restructuring.

  • Other debt instrument contracts of the debtor have defaulted.

  • Due to the economic or contractual reasons associated with the debtor’s financial difficulties, the debtor’s creditors give the borrower an unconfirmed concession and report the overdue loan.

The aforementioned default and credit impairment definitions are used to consolidate all financial assets held by the Group and are consistent with the definitions used for the internal credit risk management purposes of the financial assets, and are also applied to the relevant impairment assessment model.

iii) Measurement of expected credit losses

In order to assess the expected credit losses, the Group divides the credit assets into the following combinations according to the credit risk characteristics such as the use of borrowing, industrial nature, collateral type and borrowing status.

Product Portfolio Corporate loans - secured Corporate loans Corporate loans - unsecured House mortgage Consumer loans - secured Consumer loans - unsecured Consumer loans Credit loans Debit card Credit card

The Group evaluates loss allowance of financial assets, which credit risk does not significantly increase after initial recognition based on 12-months expected credit losses. The Group evaluates loss allowance of financial assets, which credit risk significantly increases after initial recognition based on lifetime expected credit losses.

In order to evaluate expected credit losses, the Group takes into consideration the debtor’s probability of default (PD) within the next 12 months and lifetime, which includes the loss given default (LGD), the results are then multiplied by the exposure at default (EAD), while also considering the effect of time value of money to calculate the expected credit losses during the duration of 12 months and lifetime separately.

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PD is the default percentage of a borrower. LGD is the loss ratio once a borrower defaults. The Group applied PD and LGD to evaluate loan business impairment based on each portfolio’s historical information calculated internally (i.e., credit loss experience), and adjusted historical data based on current observable information and forward-looking macroeconomic information calculated by using packet direct estimation method.

The Group evaluates the loan default risk by using packet direct estimation method. The Group calculates 12 months and lifetime ECLs of financing commitments based on packet direct estimation method. The Group uses credit conversion factor to calculate the portion of financing commitments expected to be used in 12 months after the record date and the credit duration to calculate the default exposure amount of ECLs.

Consideration of forward-looking estimation

In estimating the expected credit losses, the Group uses forward-looking economic factors that affect credit risk and expected credit losses to consider forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on the Taiwan National Development Council’s regular promulgation of the “Benefit Strategy Signal” of Taiwan’s overall prosperity as indicators, which are divided into boom expansion period, contraction period and flat period. The Group evaluates the economic situation to adjust the default probability every quarter, and then incorporates it into the overall expected credit loss assessment.

  • ii. Debt instrument investments

The Group considers the historical default loss rate provided by the external rating agencies and the current financial status of the debtor to calculate 12-month and lifetime ECLs of financing commitments in debt instrument investments.

The securities held by the Group recognize the expected credit losses according to the expected credit losses during 12-month or lifetime of financing commitment. The credit quality of the Group’s judgment securities was as follows:

  • i) The determination that the credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition

The Group assesses the change in the probability of default of debt instrument investments during the lifetime on each reporting date to determine if the credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition. In order to make this assessment, the Group’s considerations show the reasonable and supportable information that the credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition. The main considerations include:

Quantitative indicators

  • At the time of initial recognition, the issuer’s credit rating is above the investment grade, but at the financial reporting date, the issuer’s credit rating is reduced to a non-investment grade.

  • For debt instrument investments on the initial recognition date, the issuer’s credit rating is below the non-investment grade and the credit rating on the reporting date has not changed.

  • When the issuer’s credit rating is a non-investment grade, the reported daily credit rating is reduced to a certain extent.

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Qualitative indicators

  • The credit rating of the issuer indicates that its credit risk has increased significantly.

  • The fair value of the debt instrument investments has significantly and adversely changed on the reporting date.

  • ii) Definition of default and credit-impaired financial assets

If the debt instrument investment meets one or more of the following conditions, it determines that the financial asset has defaulted and becomes credit impaired.

Quantitative indicators

  • Debt instrument investments, such as bonds, have become credit impaired since they were purchased.

  • The default rate for credit rating of the issuer or debt instrument investments will be adjusted on the reporting date.

Qualitative indicators

  • The issuer modifies the issue conditions of the debt instrument investments due to financial difficulties or fails to pay the principal or interest according to the conditions of the issue.

  • The issuer or the guarantee institution has ceased operations or has applied for reorganization, bankruptcy, dissolution, and sale of major assets that have a significant impact on the group’s continued operations.

Measurement of expected credit losses

  • In order to evaluate expected credit losses, the Group takes into consideration the debtor’s probability of default (PD) within the next 12 months, which includes the loss given default (LGD), the results are then multiplied by the exposure at default (EAD), while also considering the effect of time value of money to calculate the expected credit losses during the duration of 12 months.

  • Comparing the risk of default on the dated debt instrument with the default risk at the time of initial recognition, and considering the reasonable and corroborative information for a significant increase in credit risk since the initial recognition, to determine whether the financial instrument’s credit risk has increased significantly since the initial recognition.

  • Those who meet the normal credit risk status will estimate the expected loss amount based on the one-year probability of default (PD).

  • Those who meet the significant increase in credit risk status must consider the duration of the assets and calculate the probability of default (PD) for each duration. If the cash flow of the contract in the future period (i.e., the default exposure amount of each period) can be assessed, the cash flow method is used to assess the expected amount of credit loss, and if the cash flow of each period cannot be assessed, and the current risk calculation method is used it.

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    • Those who meet the abnormal credit risk status are considered to be 100%, and will not consider the probability of default in each duration. Only consider the relevant recoverable amount and evaluate the overall expected credit loss amount.

    • Debt instrument investments’ probability of default is the value released by external credit rating agencies, which implies the possibility of future market fluctuations.

  • d) Credit risk hedging or mitigation policies

  • i. Collaterals

The Group implements a series of policies and measures to reduce credit risks when granting of credit. One of the commonly used methods is to require borrowers to provide collaterals. To enforce the rights to collaterals, the Group manages and assesses the collaterals according to the procedures adopted in determining the scope of collateralization and valuation of collaterals.

The main types of collateral for granting credit are as follows:

  • i) Real estate.

ii) Chattels and rights of pledge.

iii) Guarantee from external agency.

To enhance guarantee of transaction risk, the Group’s demand for collaterals depends on the nature of derivative transactions as follows:

  • i) Guarantee of amount invested: Asking different ratio of guarantee based on the credit rating scale of clients.

  • ii) Guarantee of high-risk transactions: Asking for collaterals when option contracts are under resale agreement.

  • iii) Performance bond (loss on investment position): Asking for collaterals when loss on investment position exceeds the limit of approved market value.

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The Group closely observed the value of pledged financial assets and evaluated which financial assets had been impaired in order to recognize allowance for impairment. Credit-impaired financial assets and their pledged values which eliminate potential loss, are as follows:

December 31, 2022

Financial assets that
were impaired
Notes discounted
and loans

Receivables
Guarantees and
letters of credit
Debt instruments
Others

Total financial
assets that were
impaired

December 31, 2021
Financial assets that
were impaired
Notes discounted
and loans

Receivables
Guarantees and
letters of credit
Debt instruments
Others

Total financial
assets that were
impaired
Total
Carrying
Amount
Allowance for
Impairment
Loss
Total Value of
Exposure
Fair Value of
Collateral
$ 7,187,918 $ (1,634,126) $ 5,553,792 $ 5,553,792
778,507
(196,536)
581,971
568,506

90,196
(34,996)
55,200
37,864

8,380
(8,380)
-
-

79,019

(11,897)

67,122

-
$ 8,144,020
$ (1,885,935)
$ 6,258,085
$ 6,160,162
Total
Carrying
Amount
Allowance for
Impairment
Loss
Total Value of
Exposure
Fair Value of
Collateral
$ 8,698,694 $ (1,857,339) $ 6,841,355 $ 6,841,355
801,948
(239,926)
562,022
534,495

88,571
(33,375)
55,196
37,864

7,554
(7,554)
-
-

85,019

(12,005)

73,014

-
$ 9,681,786
$ (2,150,199)
$ 7,531,587
$ 7,413,714

ii. Credit risk concentration limits and control

To avoid the concentration of credit risks, the Group has included credit limits for the same person (entity) and for the same related-party corporation (group) based on the credit risk arising from loans, securities investment and derivatives transactions.

Meanwhile, for trading and banking book investments, the Group has set a ratio, which is the credit limit of a single issuer in proportion to the total securities position. The Group has also included credit limits for a single counterparty and a single group.

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In addition, to manage the concentration risk of the financial assets, the Group has set credit limits by industry, conglomerate, country and transactions collateralized by shares, and integrated within one system to supervise the concentration of credit risk in these categories. The Group monitors concentration of each asset and controls various types of credit risk concentration in a single transaction involving counterparties, groups, related-party corporations, industries and nations.

iii. Other credit enhancements

To reduce its credit risks, the Group stipulates in its credit contracts the term for offsetting which clearly stated that the Group reserves the right to offset the borrowers’ debt against their deposits in the Group.

e) Maximum exposure to credit risk

The maximum exposures of assets on the consolidated balance sheets to credit risks without consideration of guarantees or other credit enforcement instruments approximate the assets’ carrying amounts. The maximum exposures of off-balance sheet items to credit risks without consideration of guarantees or other credit enforcement instrument were as follows:

Irrevocable loan commitments

Credit card commitments
Guarantee receivables
Letters of credit
December 31
2022
2021
$ 11,709,253 $ 8,946,143
14,958,648
13,909,975
27,269,501
27,150,584
3,350,494
3,870,866

The management of the Group believes their abilities to minimize the credit risk exposures of the off-balance sheet items are mainly attributed to their rigorous evaluation of extended credit and the periodic reviews of these credits.

f) Credit risk concentration of the Group

When the counterparty of financial product transactions is concentrated on one person, or when there are several counterparties but they are mostly engaged in similar economic activities and have similar economic characteristics, causing their abilities to fulfill contract obligations to be similarly affected by economic or other situations, credit risk concentration is deemed to have occurred. The characteristics of significant credit risk concentration include the nature of the debtor’s activities. The Group’s transactions are not concentrated on a single customer or counterparty but spread among counterparties with similar industry types and operating regions. The contract amounts of significant credit risk concentration were as follows:

Counterparty
Private enterprise

Natural person

Government agencies
Others

December 31 December 31



2022
$ 285,611,571
271,000,752
1,262,000

2,605,667

$ 560,479,990
2021
$ 272,232,887
251,463,839

-
2,194,108
$ 525,890,834
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Credit Risk Profile by Group or Industry
Natural person

Manufacturing
Commercial
Real estate and leasing
Construction industry
Servicing
Finance and insurance
Transportation warehousing and information
communication
Others


Credit Risk Profile by Region
Domestic

Asia
North America
Others


Credit Risk Profile by Collateral
Unsecured

Secured
Real estate

Letter of bank guarantee
Chattel
Debenture
Notes receivable
Shares
Others

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2022
2021
$ 271,000,752 $ 251,463,839
83,555,861
82,428,014
51,870,453
55,055,686
73,337,914
68,116,161
25,904,700
21,651,987
12,033,816
10,721,758
23,922,705
20,517,085
8,691,538
9,110,025

10,162,251

6,826,279
$ 560,479,990
$ 525,890,834
December 31


2022
2021
$ 525,300,491 $ 494,778,509
23,083,178
18,613,232
9,297,320
9,615,136

2,799,001

2,883,957
$ 560,479,990
$ 525,890,834
December 31



2022
$ 92,060,824
410,025,605
17,280,784
7,661,747
18,955,531
1,664,987
7,499,794

5,330,718

$ 560,479,990
2021
$ 83,184,331
389,570,276

18,341,803

6,481,073

16,708,301

1,906,758

5,375,785
4,322,507
$ 525,890,834
  • g) Write-off policy

If one of the following events have occurred, overdue loans and delinquent receivables should have the estimated recoverable amount deducted and should then be written off as bad debts:

  • The debtor may not recover all or part of the obligatory claim due to dissolution, disappearance, settlement, bankruptcy or other reasons.

  • The appraisal value of collateral and asset of the main and subordinate debtors are very low, or the compensation is not available after deducting the amount of the first mortgage, or it is not beneficial that execution fee is close to or may exceed the Bank’s reimbursable amount.

  • The collateral and the assets of the main and subordinate debtors are auctioned off at multiple auctions, of which the Group did not receive any benefit.

  • 98 -

  • Overdue loans and delinquent receivables which have been overdue for more than 2 years have been collected but not yet received.

  • The minimum payable amount of credit card which is overdue for six months that should be written off in three months.

  • h) Information of credit quality

  • i. Notes discounted, loans and receivables

December 31, 2022

Notes Discounted and Loans


Product category
Corporate loans

Consumer loans

Others

Total carrying
amount

Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations


Product category
Corporate loans

Consumer loans
Others

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations


Product category
Corporate loans

Consumer loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 242,007,307
257,505,411

23,037

499,535,755

(2,055,966 )

-

$ 497,479,789
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 3,782,197

10,261,354

498


14,044,049

(1,156,156 )

-

$ 12,887,893
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ 4,754,053


2,433,710

155


7,187,918

(1,634,126 )

-

$ 5,553,792

Receivables
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -
-

-

-

-

(1,808,648)

$ (1,808,648)
Total
$ 250,543,557
270,200,475

23,690
520,767,722

(4,846,248 )

(1,808,648)
$ 514,112,826













Difference of
Impairment
Stage 2
Stage 3
Loss under
Lifetime ECL
Lifetime ECL
Regulations
$ 367,145 $ 706,839
$ -

29,526
44,000
-

4

27,668

-


396,675
778,507
-

(9,604 )
(196,536 )
-

-

-

(152,676)

$ 387,071
$ 581,971
$ (152,676)

Irrevocable Loan Commitments
Total
$ 14,099,366

1,653,998

68,172,604

83,925,968

(333,630 )

(152,676)
$ 83,439,662







Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ -

-


-

-

-

$ -
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ 79,019


-


79,019

(11,897 )

-

$ 67,122
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-

-

-

(1,617)

$ (1,617)
Total
$ 10,397,585

1,311,668

11,709,253

(84,389 )

(1,617)
$ 11,623,247











  • 99 -

Credit Card Commitments


Product category
Consumer loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 14,888,343

14,888,343

(5,295 )

-

$ 14,883,048
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 70,305


70,305

(1,648 )

-

$ 68,657
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-

-

-

$ -
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-
-

(439)

$ (439)
Total
$ 14,958,648

14,958,648

(6,943 )

(439)
$ 14,951,266










Product category
Corporate loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations


Product category
Corporate loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations
Guarantee Receivables Guarantee Receivables Guarantee Receivables
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 27,052,806

27,052,806

(193,788 )

-

$ 26,859,018
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 126,499


126,499

(20,588 )

-

$ 105,911
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-

-

(26,591)

$ (26,591)
Total
$ 27,269,501

27,269,501

(249,372 )

(26,591)
$ 26,993,538





Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 200,000


200,000

(9,214 )

-

$ 190,786
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-

-

-

$ -
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-
-

(343)

$ (343)
Total
$ 3,350,494

3,350,494

(17,481 )

(343)
$ 3,332,670









  • 100 -

December 31, 2021


Product category
Corporate loans

Consumer loans

Others

Total carrying
amount

Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations


Product category
Corporate loans

Consumer loans
Others

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations


Product category
Corporate loans

Consumer loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations
Notes Discounted and Loans Notes Discounted and Loans Notes Discounted and Loans Notes Discounted and Loans
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 227,290,646
238,225,115

29,546

465,545,307

(1,465,291 )

-

$ 464,080,016
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 2,322,566

9,920,228

1,028


12,243,822

(608,655 )

-

$ 11,635,167
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ 6,118,651


2,579,934

109


8,698,694

(1,857,339 )

-

$ 6,841,355

Receivables
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -
-

-

-

-

(2,750,165)

$ (2,750,165)
Total
$ 235,731,863
250,725,277

30,683
486,487,823

(3,931,285 )

(2,750,165)
$ 479,806,373













Difference of
Impairment
Stage 2
Stage 3
Loss under
Lifetime ECL
Lifetime ECL
Regulations
$ 311,725 $ 712,609
$ -

22,751
37,488
-

14

51,851

-


334,490
801,948
-

(7,900 )
(239,926 )
-

-

-

(104,485)

$ 326,590
$ 562,022
$ (104,485)

Irrevocable Loan Commitments
Total
$ 13,185,076

1,743,727

60,956,074

75,884,877

(356,293 )

(104,485)
$ 75,424,099







Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 33,250

-


33,250

(661 )

-

$ 32,589
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ 85,019


-


85,019

(12,005 )

-

$ 73,014
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-

-

-

(4,221)

$ (4,221)
Total
$ 7,294,064

1,652,079

8,946,143

(53,543 )

(4,221)
$ 8,888,379











  • 101 -

Credit Card Commitments


Product category
Consumer loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 13,827,884

13,827,884

(5,046 )

-

$ 13,822,838
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 82,091


82,091

(1,915 )

-

$ 80,176
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-

-

-

$ -
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-
-

(422)

$ (422)
Total
$ 13,909,975

13,909,975

(6,961 )

(422)
$ 13,902,592










Product category
Corporate loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations


Product category
Corporate loans

Total carrying
amount
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
Difference of
impairment loss
under regulations
Guarantee Receivables Guarantee Receivables Guarantee Receivables
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 26,971,681

26,971,681

(171,880 )

-

$ 26,799,801
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 90,332


90,332

(7,782 )

-

$ 82,550
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-

-

(84,926)

$ (84,926)
Total
$ 27,150,584

27,150,584

(213,037 )

(84,926)
$ 26,852,621





Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-

-

-

$ -
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-

-

-

$ -
Difference of
Impairment
Loss under
Regulations
$ -

-
-

(4,226)

$ (4,226)
Total
$ 3,870,866

3,870,866

(8,629 )

(4,226)
$ 3,858,011









ii. Debt instrument investments

December 31, 2022


Product category (Note)
Investment grade bond

Non-investment grade bond

Total carrying amount
Allowance for impairment
Difference of impairment loss under
regulations

Financial Assets Financial Assets at FVTOCI
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 40,103,103

-

40,103,103
(27,120 )

-

$ 40,075,983
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-


-

-

-

$ -
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -

-

-
-

-

$ -
Total
$ 40,103,103

-
40,103,103

(27,120 )

-
$ 40,075,983









  • 102 -

Product category (Note)
Investment grade bond

Non-investment grade bond
Others (NCDs issued by the CBC)

Total carrying amount

Allowance for impairment
Difference of impairment loss under
regulations

Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 54,515,788
-

49,498,280

104,014,068
(22,742 )

-

$ 103,991,326
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ 1,402,240


-

-


1,402,240

(15,100 )

-

$ 1,387,140
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -
8,380

-

8,380

(8,380 )

-

$ -
Total
$ 55,918,028

8,380

49,498,280
105,424,688

(46,222 )

-
$ 105,378,466











Note: The bond rating is based on the original credit rating of Moody’s, Fitch (Fitch), Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and China Credit Rating.

The breakdown below shows the Group’s investments in debt instruments classified as financial assets at FVTOCI and financial assets at amortized cost:

December 31, 2022

Financial Assets
Financial Assets at Amortized
at FVTOCI Cost
Total carrying amount $ 41,327,887 $ 105,424,688
Loss allowance
(27,120)

(46,222)
Amortized cost 41,300,767 105,378,466
Fair value adjustment
(1,224,784)

-
$ 40,075,983
$ 105,378,466

The Group’s current credit risk rating mechanism and the total carrying amount of the investments in debt instruments of each credit rating are as follows:

Credit Rating Definition Recognition Basis Expected
Credit Loss
Total Carrying Amount Total Carrying Amount
Financial Assets
at FVTOCI
Financial Assets
at Amortized
Cost
Normal (Stage 1)
Abnormal
(Stage 2)
Default (Stage 3)
Write offs
The debtor has a low credit
risk and is fully capable of
paying off contractual
cash flows.
Credit risk has increased
significantly since the
initial recognition.
There is evidence that the
credit is impaired.
There is evidence that the
debtor is facing serious
financial difficulties and
the Bank cannot
reasonably expect to
recoverthe debt.

12-month expected
credit losses
Lifetime expected
credit losses (no
credit impaired)
Lifetime expected
credit losses
(credit impaired)
Write-off
0.00%-0.06%
0.83%-1.32%
100%
$ 41,327,887

-
-
-
$ 104,014,068

1,402,240

8,380

-
  • 103 -

With respect to the Group’s investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI and at amortized cost, information on the changes in their loss allowance summarized by credit risk rating is as follows:

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Balance at January 1, 2022
Change in credit rating
Normal turned to abnormal
Abnormal turned to default
Default turned to write off
Purchase of new debt instruments
Disposal
Model/risk parameter change
Exchange rate and other changes
Loss allowance at
December 31, 2022
Financial assets at amortized cost
Balance at January 1, 2022
Change in credit rating
Normal turned to abnormal
Abnormal turned to default
Default turned to write off
Purchase of new debt instruments
Disposal
Model/risk parameter change
Exchange rate and other changes
Loss allowance at
December 31, 2022
Credit Rating
Normal
(12-month
Expected
Credit Losses)
Abnormal
(Lifetime ECL
and Not Credit
Impaired)
Default
(Lifetime ECL
and Credit
Impaired)
$ 29,891
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

639
-
-
(1,657)
-
-
-
-
-


(1,753)

-

-
$ 27,120
$ -
$ -
$ 23,109
$ -
$ 7,554
(15,100)
15,100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

7,336
-
-
(7,078)
-
-
-
-
-


14,475

-

826
$ 22,742
$ 15,100
$ 8,380

December 31, 2021


Product category (Note)
Investment grade bond

Non-investment grade bond

Total carrying amount
Allowance for impairment
Difference of impairment loss under
regulations

Financial Assets Financial Assets at FVTOCI
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 44,322,406

-

44,322,406
(29,891 )

-

$ 44,292,515
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-


-

-

-

$ -
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -

-

-
-

-

$ -
Total
$ 44,322,406

-
44,322,406

(29,891 )

-
$ 44,292,515









  • 104 -

Product category (Note)
Investment grade bond

Non-investment grade bond
Others (NCDs issued by the CBC)

Total carrying amount

Allowance for impairment
Difference of impairment loss under
regulations

Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost Investments in Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost
Stage 1
12-month ECLs
$ 46,331,317
-

63,790,000

110,121,317
(23,109 )

-

$ 110,098,208
Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
$ -


-

-


-

-

-

$ -
Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
$ -
7,554

-

7,554
(7,554 )

-

$ -
Total
$ 46,331,317

7,554

63,790,000
110,128,871

(30,663 )

-
$ 110,098,208










Note: The bond rating is based on the original credit rating of Moody’s, Fitch (Fitch), Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and China Credit Rating.

The breakdown below shows the Group’s investments in debt instruments classified as financial assets at FVTOCI and financial assets at amortized cost:

December 31, 2021

Financial Assets
Financial Assets at Amortized
at FVTOCI Cost
Total carrying amount $ 44,159,489 $ 110,128,871
Loss allowance
(29,891)

(30,663)
Amortized cost 44,129,598 110,098,208
Fair value adjustment
162,917

-
$ 44,292,515
$ 110,098,208

The Group’s current credit risk rating mechanism and the total carrying amount of the investments in debt instruments of each credit rating are as follows:

Credit Rating Definition Recognition Basis Expected
Credit Loss
Total Carrying Amount Total Carrying Amount
Financial Assets
at FVTOCI
Financial Assets
at Amortized
Cost
Normal (Stage 1)
Abnormal
(Stage 2)
Default (Stage 3)
Write offs
The debtor has a low credit
risk and is fully capable of
paying off contractual
cash flows.
Credit risk has increased
significantly since the
initial recognition.
There is evidence that the
credit is impaired.
There is evidence that the
debtor is facing serious
financial difficulties and
the Bank cannot
reasonably expect to
recoverthe debt.

12-month expected
credit losses
Lifetime expected
credit losses (no
credit impaired)
Lifetime expected
credit losses
(credit impaired)
Write-off
0.00%-0.42%
100%
$ 44,159,489
-
-
-
$ 110,121,317

-

7,554

-
  • 105 -

With respect to the Group’s investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI and at amortized cost, information on the changes in their loss allowance summarized by credit risk rating is as follows:

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Balance at January 1, 2021
Change in credit rating
Normal turned to abnormal
Abnormal turned to default
Default turned to write off
Purchase of new debt instruments
Disposal
Model/risk parameter change
Exchange rate and other changes
Loss allowance at
December 31, 2021
Financial assets at amortized cost
Balance at January 1, 2021
Change in credit rating
Normal turned to abnormal
Abnormal turned to default
Default turned to write off
Purchase of new debt instruments
Disposal
Model/risk parameter change
Exchange rate and other changes
Loss allowance at
December 31, 2021
Credit Rating
Normal
(12-month
Expected
Credit Losses)
Abnormal
(Lifetime ECL
and Not Credit
Impaired)
Default
(Lifetime ECL
and Credit
Impaired)
$ 20,708
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

11,833
-
-
(1,341)
-
-
-
-
-


(1,309)

-

-
$ 29,891
$ -
$ -
$ 26,472
$ -
$ 7,668
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1,523
-
-
(3,819)
-
-
-
-
-


(1,067)

-

(114)
$ 23,109
$ -
$ 7,554
  • 3) Liquidity risk

a) The source and definition of liquidity risk:

Liquidity risk refers to the potential loss resulting from the shortage of funds in acquiring assets or repaying debts on maturity, such as the cash outflow arising from the depositors’ withdrawal of deposits, loan drawdown, other interests, expenses, or off-balance sheet transactions. To ensure sufficient capital liquidity, measures that can be taken include enough cash buffer in shares or readily realizable marketable securities, allocation of the period, absorbing deposits or financial borrowings, etc.

b) The Group’s liquidity risk policies

The Group establishes a strategy based on the conservatism principle to diversify the source and duration of funds, participates in the fund’s lending market and maintains strong relationship with fund providers to ensure the stability and reliability of funding sources.

  • 106 -

The Group formulates relevant standards including risk identification, measurement, monitoring and reporting in order to control and grasp the potential adverse effects, regularly performs stress tests and analyzes the crisis situation to mitigate impact of excessive capital flows, establishes a limit monitoring mechanism, and sets management indicators such as liquidity ratios, cash flow gaps, etc.

The Group’s liquidity risk management unit is the Asset and Liability Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”). The Committee must adopt necessary monitoring steps to maintain adequate liquidity and ensure that certain committees should regularly report to the board of directors for effective management of liquidity risks.

Maturity analysis of non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group disclosed the analysis of cash outflows from non-derivative financial liabilities by the residual maturities as of the balance sheet date. The amounts used in the maturity analyses of derivative financial liabilities are based on contractual cash flows, so some of these amounts may not correspond to the amounts shown on the consolidated balance sheets.

December 31, 2022 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year Total
Due to the Central Bank and other banks
Funds borrowed from the Central Bank
and other banks
Payables
Deposits and remittances
Bank debentures
Lease liabilities
Other items ofcashoutflow on maturity
$ 8,702,273
595,482
9,156,221
57,407,306
-
15,329
1,723,635
$ -

3,010,784

713,207

93,823,189

-

30,804
943,549
$ 730

2,408,823

582,054

122,763,117

-

43,779
818,529
$ 737

1,129,083

343,950

124,054,389

71,967

85,883
196,423
$ -

1,753,930

260,582

285,517,592

16,500,000

776,242
3,608,645
$ 8,703,740

8,898,102

11,056,014

683,565,593

16,571,967

952,037
7,290,781
December 31, 2021 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year Total
Due to the Central Bank and other banks
Funds borrowed from the Central Bank
and other banks
Securities sold under repurchase
agreements
Payables
Deposits and remittances
Bank debentures
Lease liabilities
Other items of cash outflow on maturity
$ 3,900,014
1,653,991
401,059
9,108,609
44,500,411
-
14,789
1,824,823
$ -

2,555,307

804,865

1,514,852

77,736,118

-

29,210

370,311
$ 730

1,406,005

-

523,948

76,585,695

-

42,950

41,499
$ 52,956

1,148,161

-

388,301

150,354,178

65,375

82,878

233,960
$ -

3,695,692

-

276,052

310,138,163

16,500,000

797,308

819,573
$ 3,953,700

10,459,156

1,205,924

11,811,762

659,314,565

16,565,375

967,135

3,290,166

Maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities

a) Derivative instruments settled at net amounts

Derivative instruments settled at net amounts include:

Foreign exchange derivative instruments: Foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency option contracts.

The Group assesses the maturity dates of derivative contracts to understand the basic elements of all derivative financial instruments shown on the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts used in the consolidated balance sheets are based on contractual cash flows. Therefore, some amounts may not correspond to the amounts shown on the consolidated balance sheets. The maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities was as follows:

December 31, 2022 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
1 Year
Over 1 Year Total
Derivative financial liabilities
at FVTPL
Foreign currency derivatives
$ 58,272 $ 125,454 $ 116,544 $ 85,040 $ - $ 385,310
Total $ 58,272 $ 125,454 $ 116,544 $ 85,040 $ - $ 385,310
  • 107 -
December 31, 2021 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
1 Year
Over 1 Year Total
Derivative financial liabilities
at FVTPL
Foreign currency derivatives
$ 20,678 $ 50,214 $ 67,220 $ 77,111 $ - $ 215,223
Total $ 20,678 $ 50,214 $ 67,220 $ 77,111 $ - $ 215,223
  • b) Derivative instruments settled at gross amounts

Derivative instruments settled at gross amounts include:

Foreign exchange derivatives instruments: Foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency swap contracts.

The Group disclosed the analysis of derivative instruments to be settled at gross amount by the residual maturities as of the balance sheet date. The Group assesses the maturity dates of derivative contracts to understand the basic elements of all derivative financial instruments shown in the balance sheets. The amounts used in the maturity analyses of derivative financial liabilities are based on contractual cash flows, so some of these amounts may not correspond to the amounts shown on the consolidated balance sheets. The maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities to be settled at gross amounts was as follows:

December 31, 2022 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year Total
Derivative financial liabilities at
FVTPL
Foreign currency derivatives
Outflows
Inflows
$ 17,935,625
17,720,731
$ 7,870,492
7,598,820
$ 2,694,326
2,595,045
$ 910,033
863,855
$ -
-
$ 29,410,476
28,778,451
Total outflows
Total inflows
17,935,625
17,720,731
7,870,492
7,598,820
2,694,326
2,595,045
910,033
863,855
-
-
29,410,476
28,778,451
Netflows $ (214,894) $ (271,672) $ (99,281) $ (46,178 ) $ - $ (632,025 )
December 31, 2021 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year Total
Derivative financial liabilities at
FVTPL
Foreign currency derivatives
Outflows
Inflows
$ 1,860,409
1,845,858
$ 8,130,465
8,057,050
$ 847,551
831,979
$ 3,691,713
3,615,157
$ -
-
$ 14,530,138
14,350,044
Total outflows
Total inflows
1,860,409
1,845,858
8,130,465
8,057,050
847,551
831,979
3,691,713
3,615,157
-
-
14,530,138
14,350,044
Netflows $ (14,551) $ (73,415 ) $ (15,572) $ (76,556 ) $ - $ (180,094)
  • 4) Maturity analysis of off-balance-sheet items

The following table shows the Group’s maturity analysis of off-balance sheet items based on the residual maturities from the consolidated balance sheets. For the financial guarantee contract issued, the maximum amount of guarantee is included in the earliest period that may be required to perform the guarantee. The amounts in the table below were prepared on contractual cash flow basis; therefore, some disclosed amounts would not match with the consolidated balance sheets.

December 31, 2022 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year Total
Loan commitments
Letters of credit
Guarantee receivables
Lease contract commitment
$ 9,837,095
966,386
4,810,563
2,814,549
$ 19,810,438

2,083,566

6,111,423
246,797
$ 31,619,264

288,243

1,167,508

161,104
$ 70,681,639

12,299

3,306,319

254,735
$ 54,419,920

-

11,873,688
-
$ 186,368,356

3,350,494

27,269,501

3,477,185
Total $ 18,428,593 $ 28,252,224 $ 33,236,119 $ 74,254,992 $ 66,293,608 $220,465,536
December 31, 2021 0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year Total
Loan commitments
Letters of credit
Guarantee receivables
Lease contract commitment
$ 10,420,397
1,149,591
6,880,119
1,427,851
$ 16,346,728

2,504,565

6,232,979

149,460
$ 27,465,124

195,332

1,557,578
12,454
$ 61,833,906

21,378

3,017,885

82,249
$ 44,497,984

-

9,462,023
-
$ 160,564,139

3,870,866

27,150,584

1,672,014
Total $ 19,877,958 $ 25,233,732 $ 29,230,488 $ 64,955,418 $ 53,960,007 $193,257,603
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  • 5) Cash flow and fair value risk of interest rate fluctuation

The floating-rate assets/liabilities held by the Group may be exposed to risks of future cash inflow/outflow. Since the risk is considered substantial, it is therefore hedged by the Group.

41. TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

The Transferred Financial Assets That Do Not Qualify for Derecognition

Most of the transferred financial assets of the Group that are not derecognized in their entirety are securities sold under repurchase agreements. According to these transactions, the right of receiving cash flows from the transferred financial assets would be transferred to other entities and the associated liabilities of the Group’s obligation to repurchase the transferred financial assets at a fixed price in the future would be recognized. As the Group is restricted to use, sell or pledge the transferred financial assets throughout the term of transaction, and is still exposed to interest rate risks and credit risks on these instruments, the transferred financial assets are not derecognized in their entirety. The details of financial assets that were not derecognized in their entirety and the associated financial liabilities were as follows:

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021
Category of Financial Assets Carrying
Amount of
Transferred
Financial Assets
Carrying
Amount of
Associated
Financial
Liabilities
Fair Value of
Transferred
Financial Assets
Fair Value of
Associated
Financial
Liabilities
Fair Value of
Net Position
Investments in debt instruments at
amortized cost
Securities sold under repurchase
agreements
$1,211,468 $1,205,559 $1,241,778 $1,205,559 $ 36,219

42. OFFSETTING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

The Group did not hold financial instruments covered by Section 42 of the IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation” endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission; thus, it made an offset of financial assets and liabilities and reported the net amount in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Group engages in transactions on the following financial assets and liabilities that are not subject to balance sheet offsetting based on IAS 32 but are under master netting arrangements or similar agreements. These agreements allow both the Group and its counterparties to opt for the net settlement of financial assets and financial liabilities. If one party defaults, the other party may choose net settlement.

The netting information of financial assets and financial liabilities is set out below:

December 31, 2022

Gross Amounts
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Financial
Liabilities
Net Amounts of
Financial Assets
Presented
Financial Assets
of Recognized
Financial Assets
Offset in the
Balance Sheets
in the Balance
Sheets
Securities purchased
under resale
agreements
$ 11,643,340
$ -
$ 11,643,340
Related Amounts Not Offset in the
Balance Sheets
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received
$ 11,643,340
$ -
Net Amount
$ -
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December 31, 2021

Gross Amounts
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Financial
Liabilities
Net Amounts of
Financial Assets
Presented
Financial Assets
of Recognized
Financial Assets
Offset in the
Balance Sheets
in the Balance
Sheets
Securities purchased
under resale
agreements
$ 11,258,439
$ -
$ 11,258,439

Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Financial Assets
Offset
Net Amounts of
Financial
Liabilities
Presented
Financial Liabilities
Financial
Liabilities
in the Balance
Sheets
in the Balance
Sheets
Securities sold under
repurchase agreements$ 1,205,559
$ -
$ 1,205,559
Related Amounts Not Offset in the
Balance Sheets
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received
$ 11,258,439
$ -

Related Amounts Not Offset in the
Balance Sheets
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Pledged
$ 1,205,559
$ -
Net Amount
$ -
Net Amount
$ -
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43. INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANK

a. Asset quality

Category Items Items December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Non-performing
Loan (Note 1)
Total Loan NPL Ratio
(Note 2)
Allowance For
Loan Losses
Coverage
Ratio (Note 3)
Non-performing
Loan (Note 1)
Total Loan NPL Ratio
(Note 2)
Allowance For
Loan Losses
Coverage
Ratio (Note 3)
Corporate
loans
Secured $ 356,934 $151,757,965 0.24% $ 1,742,917 488.30% $ 306,832 $152,601,348 0.20% $ 1,829,338 596.20%
Unsecured 26,809 98,766,960 0.03% 1,618,539 6,037.30% 117,494 83,104,653 0.14% 1,705,878 1,451.89%
Consumer
loans
Mortgage (Note4) 135,497 72,455,523 0.19% 1,086,696 802.01% 32,377 64,795,172 0.05% 968,109 2,990.11%
Cashcard - - - - - - 2 - 1 -
Microcredit (Note 5) 2,086 928,828 0.22% 12,337 591.42% 1,018 957,115 0.11% 13,211 1,297.74%
Other (Note 6) Secured 229,450 161,245,185 0.14% 1,706,989 743.95% 257,503 154,572,466 0.17% 1,642,831 637.99%
Unsecured 31,468 34,355,388 0.09% 486,831 1,547.07% 28,535 29,060,838 0.10% 521,495 1,827.56%
Loans 782,244 519,509,849 0.15% 6,654,309 850.67% 743,759 485,091,594 0.15% 6,680,863 898.26%
Category Items December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Overdue
Receivable
Accounts
Receivable
Delinquency
Ratio
Allowance for
Credit Losses
Coverage
Ratio
Overdue
Receivable
Accounts
Receivable
Delinquency
Ratio
Allowance for
Credit Losses
Coverage
Ratio
Credit card $ 1,196 $ 792,342 0.15% 27,284 2,281.27% $ 1,736 $ 738,561 0.24% $ 27,274 1,571.08 %
Accountsrec eivable withoutreco urse (Note7) - 148,925 - 7,906 - - 271,434 - 4,645 -
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Non-reportable overdue loans and receivables

December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021
Non-reportable
NPL Balance
Non-reportable
Overdue
Receivable
Balance
Non-reportable
NPL Balance
Non-reportable
Overdue
Receivable
Balance
Non-reportable amount upon
performance of debt
negotiation program (Note 8)

$ 682
$ 502 $ 1,157 $ 627
Amount received from
performance of debt
negotiationprogram(Note 9)
9,284 13,990 10,515 16,019
Total 9,966 14,492 11,672 16,646
  • Note 1: The amount recognized as non-performing loans (NPL) is in compliance with the “Regulations Governing the Procedures for Banking Institutions to Evaluate Assets and Deal with Non-performing/Non-accrual Loans”. Non-performing credit loans represent the amounts of non-performing loans reported to the FSC, as required by the FSC in its letter dated July 6, 2005 (Ref. No. 0944000378).

  • Note 2: Non-performing loan ratio = Non-performing loans ÷ Outstanding loan balance; Non-performing credit loan ratio = Non-performing loans ÷ Accounts receivable balance.

  • Note 3: Allowance for doubtful accounts ratio = Allowance for doubtful accounts in loans ÷ Overdue loans; Allowance for doubtful accounts ratio of credit card = Allowance for doubtful accounts in credit cards ÷ Overdue loans.

  • Note 4: Home mortgage refers to financing obtained to buy, build, or fix houses owned by the borrowers’ spouse or children, with the house used as loan collateral.

  • Note 5: Microcredit is covered by the FSC pronouncement dated December 19, 2005 (Ref No. 09440010950) and is excluded from credit card and cash card loans.

  • Note 6: “Others” under consumer loans refers to secured or unsecured loans other than mortgage loans, cash cards, microcredit, and credit cards.

  • Note 7: As required by the FSC in its letter dated July 19, 2005 (Ref No. 094000494), a provision for bad debts is recognized once no compensation is made by a factor or insurance company for accounts receivable factored without recourse.

  • Note 8: Accounts under “loans not required to be classified as NPL upon performance of a debt negotiation program” and “accounts receivable not required to be classified as overdue receivable upon debt negotiation program” were processed according the FSC pronouncement dated April 25, 2006 (Ref No. 09510001270).

  • Note 9: Accounts under “loans not required to be classified as NPL upon performance of a debt discharge program and rehabilitation program” and “accounts receivable not required to be classified as overdue receivable upon debt discharge program and rehabilitation program” were processed according the FSC pronouncement dated September 15, 2008 (Ref No. 09700318940), the FSC pronouncement dated September 20, 2016 (Ref No. 10500134790).

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b. Concentration of credit extensions

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %)

Year December 31, 2022
Top 10
Rank
(Note 1)

Group (Note 2)
Total Credit
(Note 3)
Percentage
of Net
Worth (%)
1 Group A
016700 real estate development activities
$ 5,021,523 7.25
2 Group B
016700 real estate development activities
3,790,746 5.48
3 Group C
016700 real estate development activities
2,619,968 3.78
4 Group D
014290 civil engineering construction
2,145,417 3.10
5 Group E
012411 smelting and refining of iron and steel
1,935,822 2.80
6 Group F
016700 real estate development activities
1,828,917 2.64
7 Group G
010892 manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and
similar farinaceous products
1,806,030 2.61
8 Bank H
014100 construction industry
1,800,380 2.60
9 Group I
016499 other financial intermediation
1,694,364 2.45
10 Group J
012630 bare printed circuit boardsmanufacturing
1,677,686 2.42
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**Year ** December 31, 2021
Top 10
Rank
(Note 1)

Group (Note 2)
Total Credit
(Note 3)
Percentage
of Net
Worth (%)
1 Group A
016700 real estate development activities
$ 4,547,089 7.17
2 Group B
016700 real estate development activities
2,920,143 4.60
3 Group K
016700 real estate development activities
2,604,314 4.10
4 Group L
016700 real estate development activities
2,171,767 3.42
5 Group E
012411 smelting and refining of iron and steel
2,114,558 3.33
6 Group G
010892 manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and
similar farinaceous products
1,919,501 3.02
7 Group D
014290 civil engineering constructions
1,791,518 2.82
8 Group M
015510 short-term accommodation activities
1,716,097 2.70
9 Group N
012699 manufacture of other electronic parts and components
not elsewhere classified
1,692,553 2.67
10 Group O
015010 oceantransportation
1,607,055 2.53
  • Note 1: The ranking is arranged in descending order of the outstanding loan balance, excluding all the government entities and nation-owned enterprises. If the borrower is a member company of a group, then the disclosed amount will be the total granted loan amount for that entire group. (i.e., Group A real estate development activities).

  • Note 2: According to Article 6 of the “Supplementary Provisions to the Stock Exchange Corporation Criteria for the Review of Securities Listings”, Group refers to the entity that has a controlling or subordinate relationship with the counterparty that obtained loans from the Bank.

  • Note 3: Credit balance means the sum of all the loans (including import bill negotiated, discounted export bills negotiated, overdrafts, short-term secured and unsecured loans, securities margin loan receivables, medium-term secured and unsecured loans, long-term secured and unsecured loans and delinquent receivables), exchange bills negotiated, accounts receivable factored without recourse, acceptances receivable, and guarantees issued.

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c. Interest rate sensitivity information

Interest Rate Sensitivity December 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %)

Items 1 to 90 Days 91 to 180 Days 181 Days to
**One Year **
Over One Year Total
Interest-sensitive assets $ 533,316,870 $ 13,603,764 $ 13,332,755 $ 97,341,828 $ 657,595,217
Interest-sensitive liabilities 186,729,333 354,942,588
68,228,832

8,934,801
618,835,554
Interest sensitivity gap 346,587,537 (341,338,824) (54,896,077) 88,407,027 38,759,663
Net equity 69,229,626
Ratio of interest-sensitive assets toliabilities 106.26%
Ratio of interest sensitivity gap to net equity 55.99%

December 31, 2021

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %) (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %) (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %) (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %) (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %) (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %)
Items 1 to 90 Days 91 to 180 Days 181 Days to
One Year
Over One Year Total
Interest-sensitive assets $ 517,659,733 $ 9,375,584 $10,814,138 $ 99,617,497 $ 637,466,952
Interest-sensitive liabilities 138,013,894 358,827,497
95,835,145

12,243,899
604,920,435
Interest sensitivity gap 379,645,839 (349,451,913)
(85,021,007)

87,373,598

32,546,517
Net equity 63,459,985
Ratio of interest-sensitive assets to liabilities 105.38%
Ratio of interest sensitivity gap tonet equity 51.29%
  • Note 1: The above amounts included only the New Taiwan dollar amounts held by the head office and branches of the Bank (i.e., excluding foreign currency).

  • Note 2: Interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities mean the revenues or costs of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities affected by interest rate changes.

  • Note 3: Interest rate sensitivity gap = Interest rate-sensitive assets - Interest rate-sensitive liabilities.

  • Note 4: Ratio of interest rate-sensitive assets to liabilities = Interest rate-sensitive assets ÷ Interest rate-sensitive liabilities (in New Taiwan dollars).

Interest Rate Sensitivity
December 31, 2022
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)
Interest Rate Sensitivity
December 31, 2022
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)
Interest Rate Sensitivity
December 31, 2022
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)
Interest Rate Sensitivity
December 31, 2022
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)
Interest Rate Sensitivity
December 31, 2022
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)
Interest Rate Sensitivity
December 31, 2022
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)
Items 1 to 90 Days 91 to 180 Days 181 Days to
**One Year **
Over One Year Total
Interest-sensitive assets $ 1,580,836 $ 119,596 $ 29,367 $ 430,111 $ 2,159,910
Interest-sensitive liabilities 994,087 1,111,779 290,778 9,590 2,406,234
Interest sensitivity gap 586,749 (992,183) (261,411) 420,521 (246,324)
Net equity 2,254,302
Ratio of interest-sensitive assets toliabilities 89.76%
Ratio of interest sensitivity gap to net equity (10.93%)
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December 31, 2021

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, %)

Items 1 to 90 Days 91 to 180 Days 181 Days to
One Year
Over One Year Total
Interest-sensitive assets $ 1,508,953 $ 263,646 $ 124,857 $ 266,753 $ 2,164,209
Interest-sensitive liabilities 658,739 1,373,881 184,159 40 2,216,819
Interest sensitivity gap 850,214 (1,110,235) (59,302) 266,713 (52,610)
Net equity 2,292,547
Ratio of interest-sensitive assets toliabilities 97.63%
Ratio of interest sensitivity gap to net equity (2.29%)
  • Note 1: The above amounts included only the U.S. dollar amounts held by the head office, domestic branches, OBU and overseas branches of the Bank and excluded contingent assets and contingent liabilities.

  • Note 2: Interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities mean the revenues or costs of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities affected by interest rate changes.

  • Note 3: Interest rate sensitivity gap = Interest rate-sensitive assets - Interest rate-sensitive liabilities.

  • Note 4: Ratio of interest rate-sensitive assets to liabilities = Interest rate-sensitive assets ÷ Interest rate-sensitive liabilities (in U.S. dollars)

  • d. Profitability

Unit: %

Items December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Return on total assets Pretax 0.83 0.73
After tax 0.69 0.64
Return on net equity Pretax 9.76 9.03
After tax 8.06 7.94
Profitmargin 38.15 38.06

Note 1: Return on total assets = Income before (after) income tax ÷ Average total assets

Note 2: Return on equity = Income before (after) income tax ÷ Average equity

  • Note 3: Net income ratio = Income after income tax ÷ Total net revenues

  • Note 4: Income before (after) income tax represents income for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

  • e. Maturity analysis of assets and liabilities

Maturity Analysis of Assets and Liabilities December 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Total Period Remaining until D ue Date and Amo unt Due
0-10 Days 11-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year
Major capital inflow on
maturity
$719,581,681 $ 87,869,117 $ 46,318,450 $ 39,703,466 $ 67,850,512 $119,682,541 $ 358,157,595
Major capital outflow on
maturity
869,931,286
35,110,040

41,863,762

102,458,862

163,273,569

162,255,702

364,969,351
Gap (150,349,605 ) 52,759,077
4,454,688
(62,755,396 ) (95,423,057) (42,573,161) (6,811,756 )
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December 31, 2021

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Total **Period ** Remaining until D ue Date and Amo unt Due
0-10 Days 11-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
**1 Year **
Over 1 Year
Major capital inflow on
maturity
$ 690,862,419 $ 79,528,105 $ 64,951,354 $ 35,311,526 $ 55,348,265 $107,707,741 $ 348,015,428
Major capital outflow on
maturity
821,876,223 29,606,148 31,996,179 85,726,703 106,179,429 183,229,351
385,138,413
Gap (131,013,804) 49,921,957
32,955,175
(50,415,177) (50,831,164) (75,521,610 ) (37,122,985 )

Note: The above amounts included only the New Taiwan dollar amounts held by the head office and domestic branches of the Bank (excluding foreign currency).

Maturity Analysis of Assets and Liabilities December 31, 2022

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Total Remaining Period to Maturity Remaining Period to Maturity Remaining Period to Maturity
0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
1 Year
Over 1 Year
Majorcapital inflow on maturity $ 3,331,509 $ 930,995 $ 647,289 $ 313,817 $ 190,396 $ 1,249,012
Majorcapital outflow on maturity 3,952,581 1,007,088
1,124,128
547,858
907,992
365,515
Gap (621,072 )
(76,093 )

(476,839 )

(234,041 )

(717,596 )

883,497

December 31, 2021

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Total Remaining Period to Maturity Remaining Period to Maturity Remaining Period to Maturity
0-30 Days 31-90 Days 91-180 Days 181 Days -
1 Year
Over 1 Year
Majorcapital inflow on maturity $ 2,789,842 $ 602,590 $ 472,159 $ 278,131 $ 385,425 $ 1,051,537
Majorcapital outflow on maturity 3,345,308 525,117
1,021,530
533,336
885,719
379,606
Gap (555,466 ) 77,473 (549,371) (255,205 ) (500,294) 671,931
  • Note 1: The above amounts included only the U.S. dollar amounts held by the head office, domestic branches, OBU and overseas branches of the Bank and excluded contingent assets and contingent liabilities.

  • Note 2: When the OBU’s assets account for 10% of total assets of the Bank, the Bank should provide complimentary disclosed information.

44. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

  • a. The purpose of capital management is to meet the criteria set by administration which is the basic goal of the Group’s capital management. The calculation method of the relevant qualified eligible capital and legal capital should be handled in accordance with the regulations of the competent authority.

To maintain the ratio of eligible capital to risk-weighted assets above the target level, the capital management structure of the Group should be properly planned depending on the conditions of capital market, the characteristics of various capital instruments, the efficiency of capital utilization and the impact of operational performance.

  • b. The Group follows the relevant regulations of the competent authority and the internal operating procedures of the Bank, to regularly disclose relevant information on capital adequacy and report to the competent authority on a quarterly basis.

Self-owned capital of the Bank is divided into Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital according to principles of capital adequacy management.

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  • 1) The term “Net Tier 1 Capital” shall mean the aggregate amount of net common Equity Tier 1 and net additional Tier 1 Capital.

  • a) The common equity Tier 1 capital consists of the common shares and additional paid-in capital in excess of par - common shares, the capital collected in advance, the capital reserves, the statutory surplus reserves, the special reserves, the accumulated profit or loss, the non-controlling interests and other items of interest.

  • b) Additional Tier 1 capital consists of non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares and its capital share premium, the non-cumulative perpetual subordinated debts, the non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares and its capital share premium, and the non-cumulative perpetual subordinated debts which are issued by banks’ subsidiaries, and are not directly or indirectly held by banks.

2) Tier 2 capital

The Tier 2 capital consists of cumulative perpetual preferred shares and its capital share premium, the cumulative perpetual subordinated debts, the convertible subordinated debts, the long-term subordinated debts, the non-perpetual preferred shares and its capital share premium, when applying International Financial Reporting Standards in real estate and using the fair value method or the re-estimated value method as the deemed cost for the first time, the difference in amount between the deemed cost and the carrying amount recognized in retained earnings, the 45% of unrealized gains on changes in the fair value of investment properties using the fair value method, as well as the 45% of unrealized gains on available-for-sale financial assets, the operational reserves and loan-loss provisions and the cumulative perpetual preferred shares and its capital share premium, the cumulative perpetual subordinated debts, the convertible subordinated debts, the long-term subordinated debts, and the non-perpetual preferred shares and its capital share premiums, which are issued by banks’ subsidiaries, and are not directly or indirectly held by banks.

  • c. Capital adequacy ratio (CAR)

(Unit: In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, %)

Items Year Year
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Eligible capital Commonequity $ 68,474,651 $ 62,409,217
Other Tier 1 capital 11,500,000
11,458,719
Tier 2capital 11,202,188 10,993,346
Eligible capital 91,176,839
84,861,282
Risk-weighted
assets
Credit risk Standardized approach 540,288,772 486,145,054
Internal ratings-based approach - -
Securitization - -
Operational
risk
Basicindicatorapproach 25,176,050 23,351,900
Standardized approach/alternative
standardized approach
-
-
Advancedmeasurement approach -
-
Market risk Standardized approach 12,872,888
10,622,413
Internal modelapproach -
-
Risk-weighted assets 578,337,710 520,119,367
Capital adequacy ratio (%) 15.77% 16.32%
Ratio ofcommonequity torisk-weighted assets (%) 11.84% 12.00%
Ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%) 13.83%
14.20%
Leverage ratio (%) 9.40%
9.08%
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  • Note 1: Eligible capital and risk-weighted assets are calculated under the “Regulations Governing the Capital Adequacy Ratio of Banks” and “Explanation of Methods for Calculating the Eligible Capital and Risk-Weighted Assets of Banks”.

  • Note 2: Annual financial statements should include capital adequacy ratio of the current and prior year. Semi-annual financial statements in addition to exposing the current and prior year’s financial status, should also include the capital adequacy ratio at the end of prior year.

Note 3: Formulas used were as follows:

  • 1) Eligible capital = Common equity + Other Tier 1 capital + Tier 2 capital.

  • 2) Risk-weighted assets = Risk-weighted asset for credit risk + Capital requirements for operational risk and market risk x 12.5.

  • 3) Capital adequacy ratio = Eligible capital ÷ Risk-weighted assets.

  • 4) Ratio of the common equity to risk-weighted assets = Common equity ÷ Risk-weighted assets.

  • 5) Ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets = (Common equity + Other Tier 1 capital) ÷ Risk-weighted assets.

  • 6) Leverage ratio = Tier 1 capital ÷ Exposure measurement.

  • Note 4: Exempt from disclosure in the preparation of the first and third quarters of the financial reports.

45. SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

Details of significant assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:


Financial assets in
foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents

Due from the Central Bank
and call loans to other
banks
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value
through other
comprehensive income
Notes discounted and loans
Receivables
Financial assets at
amortized cost
Other assets
Financial liabilities in
foreign currencies
Funds borrowed from the
Central Bank and other
banks
Deposits and remittances
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or
loss
December 31, 2022
USD
CNY
JPY
AUD
EUR
Others
Total
$ 9,527,681 $ 1,128,203 $ 803,424 $ 197,957 $ 486,572 $ 546,630 $ 12,690,467
832,241
88,160
-
-
-
1,126,794
2,047,195
1,792,730
4,478
-
-
-
138,956
1,936,164
1,927,861
1,648,980
-
113,502
-
-
3,690,343

30,917,527
1,024,811
1,474,882
78,487
1,234,882
599,686
35,330,275
829,905
4,012,178
241,772
17,466
10,231
103,348
5,214,900
22,068,806
4,053,954
-
1,419,170
-
868,909
28,410,839
968,486
-
-
-
-
-
968,486
-
3,652,448
-
-
-
-
3,652,448
71,102,367
3,121,409
1,775,057
1,784,323
681,192
1,707,104
80,171,452
828,637
-
-
-
138,956
967,593
(Continued)
  • 119 -

Other financial liabilities

Payables
Lease liabilities
Provisions
Other liabilities
New Taiwan dollars
exchange rate

Financial assets in
foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents

Due from the Central Bank
and call loans to other
banks
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value
through other
comprehensive income
Notes discounted and loans
Receivables
Financial assets at
amortized cost
Other assets
Financial liabilities in
foreign currencies
Funds borrowed from the
Central Bank and other
banks
Deposits and remittances
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or
loss
Other financial liabilities
Payables
Lease liabilities
Provisions
Other liabilities
New Taiwan dollars
exchange rate
December 31, 2022
USD
CNY
JPY
AUD
EUR
Others
Total
$ 2,844,053 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,145,435 $ 3,989,488
469,660
75,895
239,674
1,014
3,756
21,489
811,488
-
32,365
-
-
-
7,039
39,404
27,730
-
-
-
-
-
27,730
135,641
46,773
2,439
-
55,379
-
240,232
30.71
4.41
0.23
20.82
32.71
(Concluded)
December 31, 2021
USD
CNY
JPY
AUD
EUR
Others
Total
$ 5,215,275 $ 812,902 $ 342,361 $ 178,519 $ 89,890 $ 1,119,524 $ 7,758,471
1,181,979
86,880
-
140,560
-
225,289
1,634,708
1,203,661
-
-
-
1,098
5,439
1,210,198
1,373,965
1,938,370
-
117,670
-
-
3,430,005

32,874,107
874,568
1,234,805
75,300
1,215,774
615,252
36,889,806
996,226
3,323,823
109,965
10,772
11,751
33,762
4,486,299
18,899,657
3,213,098
-
1,344,923
-
779,584
24,237,262
301,792
-
-
-
-
896
302,688
-
2,803,782
-
-
-
-
2,803,782
60,943,986
3,721,575
901,938
1,980,233
703,282
1,918,283
70,169,297
280,123
19,722
-
-
1,162
5,438
306,445
467,255
-
-
-
-
117,238
584,493
742,228
142,482
106,541
1,314
7,629
3,529
1,003,723
-
35,879
-
-
-
4,524
40,403
22,520
-
-
-
-
-
22,520
156,307
26,646
2,524
-
16,918
-
202,395
27.68
4.34
0.24
20.08
31.32

46. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2022

Funds borrowed from the Central Bank and other
banks

Commercial papers
Guarantee deposits received
Bank debentures
Lease liabilities

Opening
Balance
$ 10,459,156
2,063,676
641,997
16,500,000

853,218

$ 30,518,047
Cash Inflows
(Outflows)
$ (1,561,054 )

617,346

(21,726 )

-

(147,016 )

$ (1,112,450)
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
End of Lease
Term
$ - $ -

-
-

-
-

-
-

207,780

(61,067)

$ 207,780
$ (61,067)
Closing
Balance
$ 8,898,102

2,681,022

620,271

16,500,000

852,915





New Leases
$ -

-

-

-

207,780

$ 207,780

$ 29,552,310
  • 120 -

For the year ended December 31, 2021

Funds borrowed from the Central Bank and other
banks

Commercial papers
Guarantee deposits received
Bank debentures
Lease liabilities

Opening
Balance
$ 8,510,652
1,588,567
567,148
11,500,000

1,006,781

$ 23,173,148
Cash Inflows
(Outflows)
$ 1,948,504

475,109

74,849

5,000,000

(214,271)

$ 7,284,191
Non-cash Changes
New Leases
End of Lease
Term
$ - $ -

-
-

-
-

-
-

255,729

(195,021)

$ 255,729
$ (195,021)
Closing
Balance
$ 10,459,156

2,063,676

641,997

16,500,000

853,218





New Leases
$ -

-

-

-

255,729

$ 255,729

$ 30,518,047

47. OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENT

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, future economic and financial developments are uncertain. The Group strengthened its management towards the provision of loans, monitored and assessed financial information (including net revenue, expected impairment loss, operating expenses and capital adequacy ratio, etc.) by applying stress testing under additional pressure. Based on the information available as of the balance sheet date, the epidemic did not have significant influence on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, asset impairment and financing risk.

In order to obtain a platform for the development of banking business in the western United States and improve international competitiveness to enhance the economic benefits of the overall scale, on October 1, 2022, the Bank’s board of directors resolved to acquire American Continental Bancorp, headquartered in Industrial City, California, for an estimated consideration of $41.4834 per share. The amount of consolidated net value of American Continental Bancorp on the settlement date, after verification by an accountant, is based on the multiplier of 1.83 to determine the purchase price. The case is subject for approval by the competent authorities of both parties before the subsequent transactions can be completed. Upon completion of the transaction, American Continental Bancorp will become a 100% owned subsidiary of the Bank.

48. OPERATING SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Information reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on the types of goods or services delivered or provided. The Group’s reportable segments are as follows:

Northern area Central area Southern area OBU Overseas branch Head office and others

  • 121 -

a. Segment revenues and results

The analysis of the Group’s revenue and results from continuing operations by reportable segment is as follows:



For the year ended
December 31,
2022
Interest revenue

Interest expense

Net revenue
Net income and loss
other than interest
Service fee
income
Gain on financial
instruments
Others
Provision for bad
debts expense,
commitments and
guarantee
liabilities
Operating expenses

Income (loss) before
income tax


For the year ended
December 31,
2021
Interest revenue

Interest expense

Net revenue
Net income and loss
other than interest
Service fee
income
Gain on financial
instruments
Others
Provision for bad
debts expense,
commitments and
guarantee
liabilities
Operating expenses

Income (loss) before
income tax
Northern Area
$ 3,691,926


(1,784,202)

1,907,724
774,741
-
12,798
(2,216,448 )

(872,214)

$ (393,399)

$ 3,002,623


(1,228,900)

1,773,723
593,441
21,571
15,295
(193,069 )

(827,655)

$ 1,383,306
Central Area
$ 5,457,618


(2,026,907)

3,430,711
1,156,534
-
32,343

(678,248 )

(1,502,804)

$ 2,438,536

$ 4,471,362


(1,296,470)

3,174,892
958,288
79,039
24,561

(10,799 )

(1,472,978)

$ 2,753,003
Southern Area
$ 3,086,398


(1,202,493)

1,883,905
644,354
-
26,900

(310,177 )

(1,003,831)

$ 1,241,151

$ 2,569,486


(794,441)

1,775,045
597,235
28,016
19,351

(602,217 )

(981,283)

$ 836,147
OBU
$ 2,105,755


(1,637,646)

468,109

94,246
55,375
(33,875 )

(100,425 )

(41,121)

$ 442,309

$ 1,267,089


(502,415)

764,674
114,082
48,466
58,903

15,166

(39,427)

$ 961,864
Overseas
Branch

$ 146,903


(63,366)

83,537
8,632
-

(3,004 )

(16,098 )

(45,103)

$ 27,964

$ 80,267


(19,460)

60,807
10,532
-
2,902
(5,868 )

(33,417)

$ 34,956
Head Office and
Others
Adjustment and
Write-off
$ 4,239,342
$ (3,143,435 )

(1,238,346)

3,143,435

3,000,996
-
638,302
-
1,136,382
-

(227,128 )
(74,418 )

2,068,946
-

(3,773,416)

74,418

$ 2,844,082
$ -

$ 3,256,453
$ (2,401,795 )

(1,527,964)

2,401,795

1,728,489
-
1,101,133
-
709,089
-
137,246
(74,906 )

(571,724 )
-

(3,504,300)

74,906

$ (400,067)
$ -
Total
$ 15,584,507

(4,809,525)
10,774,982
3,316,809
1,191,757

(266,384 )
(1,252,450 )

(7,164,071)
$ 6,600,643
$ 12,245,485

(2,967,855)
9,277,630
3,374,711
886,181

183,352
(1,368,511 )

(6,784,154)
$ 5,569,209

This measure is provided to the chief operating decision maker for resources allocation and measurement of segment performance.

b. Segment assets

Segment Assets
Northern area

Central area

Southern area
OBU
Overseas branch
Head office and others

December 31 December 31



2022
$ 160,603,482
215,134,508
86,083,892
65,078,723
3,697,399
277,364,824

$ 807,962,828
2021
$ 145,565,777
206,673,851

85,045,094

54,677,735

3,118,161
277,597,775
$ 772,678,393

c. Revenue from major products and services

The Group is mainly involved in the business of earning interest revenue; therefore, no product or service information is available.

  • 122 -

  • d. Geographical information


Location
Taiwan

Asia
America

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2022
$ 14,689,056
326,697

1,411

$ 15,017,164
2021
$ 13,426,219

294,688

967
$ 13,721,874
  • e. Information about major customers

The interest revenue of the Group from any single customer does not exceed 10% of the total interest revenue; therefore, information on major customers is not available.

49. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

  • a. Information about significant transactions and investees:

Disclosures of relevant information in accordance with Article 18 of Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Public Banks are as follows:

No. Item Note
1 Marketable securities acquired or disposed of at costs or prices of at least
NT$300 million or 10% of the paid-in capital.
None
2 Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least NT$300 million or
10% of the paid-in capital.
Table 1
3 Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least NT$300 million or
10% of the paid-in capital.
None
4 Allowance of service fees to related party amounting to at least NT$5
million.
None
5 Receivables from related party amounting to at least NT$300 million or
10% of the paid-in capital.
None
6 Sale of nonperformingloans. None
7 Financial asset securitization and real estate securitization. None
8 Other significant transactions which may affect the decisions of users of
financial reports.
None
  • b. The related information of the Group’s investees (Note):
No. Item Note
1 Related information and proportionate share in investees. Table 2
2 Financing provided. Table 3
3 Endorsement/guarantee provided. Table 4
4 Marketable securitiesheld. Table 5
5 Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least
NT$300millionor 10% ofthe paid-incapital
None
6 Derivative transactions. Note 8
7 Other significant transactions which may affect the decisions of users of
financial reports.
None
  • 123 -

  • Note: Subsidiaries are exempt from disclosure if they belong to the financial, insurance, and securities industries, and the main business items of business registration include fund loans to others, endorsements, and trading of securities.

  • c. Investment in mainland China: Table 6 (attached).

  • d. Business relationships and significant transactions between the parent company and subsidiaries: Table 7 (attached).

  • e. Information of major shareholders: List all shareholders with ownership of 5% or greater showing the name of the shareholder, the number of shares owned, and percentage of ownership of each shareholder (Table 8).

  • 124 -

TABLE 1

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST NT$300 MILLION OR 10% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Buyer Property Event Date Transaction
Amount
Payment
Status
Counterparty Relationship Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counterparty Is A
Related Party
Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counterparty Is A
Related Party
Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counterparty Is A
Related Party
Information on Previous Title Transfer If Counterparty Is A
Related Party
Pricing Reference Purpose of
Acquisition
Other
Terms
Property
Owner
Relationship Transaction
Date
Amount
Taichung Bank Leasing
Corporation Limited
Land and buildings July 11, 2022 $ 560,000 All paid Shang Zan Co., Ltd. - - - - $ - According to market
review and
valuation report
For rent According to
contract

Note 1: If the acquired assets should be valued in accordance with the regulations, the valuation results should be indicated in the reference column for price determination.

  • Note 2: The paid-in capital refers to the paid-in capital of the parent. If the issuer’s shares have no par value or each share has a non-NT$10 nominal value, the transaction rate of 10% of the paid-in capital is calculated based on 10% of the equity attributable to the owners of the parent company on the balance sheet.

Note 3: The date of occurrence of the fact refers to the date of signing the transaction, the date of payment, the date of entrustment transaction, the date of transfer, the date of the resolution of the board of directors or other dates on which the transaction item and transaction amount are fully determined.

  • 125 -

TABLE 2

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

THE RELATED INFORMATION AND PROPORTIONATE SHARE IN INVESTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company Investee Company (Note 1) Location Main Businesses and
Products
Percentage
of
Ownership

Carrying Value
Investment
Gain (Loss)
Proportionate Share of the Bank
(Note
Proportionate Share of the Bank
(Note
and Its Affiliates in Investees
1)
and Its Affiliates in Investees
1)

Note

Shares (In
Thousands)
Pro Forma
Shares (Note 2)
Total
Shares (In
Thousands)
Percentage
of
Ownership
Taichung Commercial
Bank Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Leasing
Corporation Limited
TCCBL Co., Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Taichung Commercial
Bank Securities Co.,
Ltd.
Taichung Bank Insurance Brokers Co.
Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co.,
Ltd.
Taichung Commercial Bank Securities Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited
TCCBL Co., Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Taichung Bank Financial Leasing (Suzhou) Co.,
Ltd.
Taichung Bank Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Taichung City
Taipei City
Taichung City
Taipei City
British Virgin
Islands
Suzhou
Taipei City
Insurance broker industry
Securities investment trust
industry
Securities industry
Leasing business
Financial leasing and
investment business
Financial leasing business
Venture capital business
100.00
38.46
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
$ 1,977,256
172,301
1,701,553
2,192,053
902,507
851,568
203,070
$ 282,793
(6,716)
(95,374)
140,441
59,926
58,611
(5,524)
128,600

19,783

162,450
207,983
30,000
-

21,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
128,600
19,783
162,450
207,983
30,000
-
21,000
100.00
63.41
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

Note 1: Shares or pro forma shares held by the Bank, directors, supervisors, president, vice president and affiliates have all been included in accordance with the Company Act.

Note 2: a. Pro forma shares are shares assumed to be obtained through buying equity-based securities or entering into equity-linked derivative contracts for purposes defined in Article 74 of the Banking Law. b. Equity-based securities, such as convertible bonds and warrants, are covered by Article 11 of “Securities and Exchange Law Enforcement Rules.”

c. Derivative contracts, such as share options, are those conforming to the definition of derivatives in International Financial Reporting Standard 9.

Note 3: This table of “information of investees’ names, locations, etc.” can only be seen in the first and third quarter’s financial statements.

  • 126 -

TABLE 3

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCING PROVIDED TO OTHERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No.
(Note 1)
Lender Borrower Financial
Statement
Account
(Note 2)
Related
Party
Highest Balance
for the Period
(Note 3)
Ending Balance
(Note 8)
Actual Amount
Borrowed
Interest
Rate (%)
Nature of
Financing
(Note 4)
Business
Transaction
Amount
(Note 5)
Reasons for
Short-term
Financing
(Note 6)
Allowance for
Impairment
Loss
Collateral Collateral Financing Limit
for Each
Borrower
(Note 7)
Aggregate
Financing Limit
(Note 7)

Note
Item Value
1 Taichung Bank Leasing
Corporation Limited
Wan Ku Fu Co., Ltd.
Da Fang Skill Color Marketing
Consultant Co., Ltd.
Qiyi Integrated Marketing Co.,
Ltd.
TCCBL Co., Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
- related party
Not related
Not related
Not related
Related

$ 51,018

176,294

174,424
10,766
$ -
-
117,528
10,263
$ -
-
117,528
10,263
4-10
4-10
4-10
-
Necessary for
short-term
financing
Necessary for
short-term
financing
Necessary for
short-term
financing
Necessary for
short-term
financing
$ -
-
-
-
Business turnover
Business turnover
Business turnover
Business turnover
$ -
-
1,175
103
Real estate
Real estate
Real estate
None
$ 86,610
180,000
357,451
-
$ 219,205
219,205
219,205
219,205
$ 876,821
876,821
876,821
876,821
Note 9
Note 9
Note 9
Note 9

Note 1: The description of the number column is as follows:

a. Issuer: 0.

b. The invested company is numbered sequentially by the Arabic number 1 according to the company.

Note 2: Items such as accounts receivable, corporate receivables, shareholder transactions, prepayments, provisional payments, etc., which are provided by financing are required to be filled in this field.

Note 3: The annual fund is provided to others to the highest balance.

Note 4: Nature of financing should be filled with business contracts or those who have short-term financing.

Note 5: Nature of the loan of the business contracts should be filled with the amount of business transactions. The amount of business transactions refers to the amount of business transactions between the company that lends the funds and the target of last year’s loan.

Note 6: Nature of the loan required for short-term financing should specify the reasons for the loans and the use of funds for the loan, such as repayment of loans, purchase of equipment, business turnover, etc.

Note 7: The company shall fill in the borrowing limit and total limit for individual objects according to the operating procedures and explains the calculation method of the total limit in the column Note.

Note 8: If the board of directors of the public offering company according to Article 14 (1) of the Public Offering Company’s Financing and Endorsement Guarantee Processing Guidelines will make a resolution, the amount of the resolution of the board of directors shall be included in the announcement balance to disclose its risk; however, if the funds are repaid, the balance after repayment should be disclosed to reflect the adjustment of risk. If the public offering company authorizes the chairman of the board to allocate or repay the loan in a certain amount and within one year according to the resolution of the board of directors in accordance with Article 14 (2) of the handling criteria, the fund’s loan and the amount approved by the board of directors shall be the declared balance. Although the funds will be repaid afterwards, the consideration may still be re-loaned. Therefore, the fund loan and the amount approved by the board of directors should still be used as the announced balance.

Note 9: Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited should not exceed 10% of its own net value for a single enterprise. The total amount of financing provided to others is limited to 40% of the net value of Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited.

  • 127 -

TABLE 4

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Endorser/Guarantor Endorsee/Guarantee Endorsee/Guarantee Limit on
Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
on Behalf of Each
Party
(Note 1)
Maximum
Amount
Endorsed/
Guaranteed
During the Period
(Note 2)

Outstanding
Endorsement/
Guarantee at the
End of the Period
Actual Borrowing
Amount

Amount
Endorsed/
Guaranteed by
Collateral
Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsement/
Guarantee to
Net Equity in
Latest
Financial
Statements
(%)
Aggregate
Endorsement/
Guarantee Limit
(Note 1)
Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
by Parent on
Behalf of
Subsidiaries
(Note 3)
Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
by Subsidiaries on
Behalf of Parent
(Note 3)

Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
on Behalf of
Companies in
Mainland China
(Note 3)
Name Relationship
1 Taichung Bank Leasing
Corporation Limited
TCCBL Co., Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Taichung Bank Financial Leasing
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Direct shareholding of
100% of subsidiary
Indirect shareholding of
100% of subsidiary
$ 13,152,318
13,152,318
$ 546,488
4,616,046
$ 92,130
4,493,150
$ -
2,565,208
$ -
-
4.20
204.97
$ 21,920,530
21,920,530
-
-
-
-
-
Y

Note 1: According to Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited’s “Operating Procedures to Fund Endorsement and Guarantee”, the endorsement limit to single company cannot surpass six times of Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited’s audited net worth. The endorsement limits to all subsidiaries cannot surpass 10 times of Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited’s audited net worth.

Note 2: The maximum balance guaranteed for endorsement of others during the year.

Note 3:

It is a guarantor of the listed parent company to the endorsement of the subsidiary, the subsidiary company’s endorsement to the listed parent company and the endorsement of the mainland area must be filled with Y.

Note 4: The balance of Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited’s endorsement guarantee for a single enterprise (Taichung Bank Financial Leasing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.) has reached the amount based on the announcement standard of the parent company China Man-Made Fiber Corporation mainly due to exchange rate changes.

  • 128 -

TABLE 5

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars or Shares)

Name of Holding Company Type and Name of Marketable Securities Relationship Financial Statement Account December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 Note
Number of
Shares
Carrying
Amount
(Note)
Percentage
of
Ownership
(%)


Market Value
or Net Asset
Value
(Note)
Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited
TCCBL Co., Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Taichung Bank Securities Co., Ltd.
Domestic unlisted shares
Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited
Taichung Bank Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Securities Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
Foreign unlisted shares
TCCBL Co., Ltd. (B.V.I.)
Foreign unlisted shares
Taichung Bank Financial Leasing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Domestic unlisted shares
Taichung Bank Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Sub-subsidiary
Sub-subsidiary
Sub-subsidiary
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
Investment accounted for using the
equity method
207,983
128,600
162,450
12,000
30,000
-
21,000
$ 2,192,053
1,977,256
1,701,553
172,301
902,507
851,568
203,070
100
100
100
38
100
100
100
$ 2,192,053
1,977,256
1,701,553
172,301
902,507
851,568
203,070

Note: The financial industry, the insurance industry and the securities industry are exempt from disclosure.

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TABLE 6

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investee
Company Name
Main Businesses and
Products
Main Businesses and
Products
Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
Investment Type
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
January 1, 2022
Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2022
%
Ownership
of Direct or
Indirect
Investment
Investment Gain Carrying Value
as of
December 31,
2022
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2022

Outflow
Inflow
Taichung Bank Financial
Leasing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Financial leasing business $ 893,373
(CNY 186,329
thousand)
Investment in
mainland China
companies
through an
existing
company
established in a
third region.

$ 893,373
(CNY 186,329
thousand)
$ - $ - $ 893,373
(CNY 186,329
thousand)
100 $ 58,611
(CNY 13,264
thousand)
$ 851,568
(CNY 193,187
thousand)
$ -
Accumulated Investment in
Mainland China as of
December 31, 2022
Investment Amount Approved
by the Investment Commission,
MOEA
Maximum Investment
Allowable (Note 2)
$893,373 $893,373 $1,315,232

Note 1: Recognition of investment gains and losses based on the financial statements audited by the parent company’s accountant.

Note 2: Based on the Investment Commission’s “Regulation on the Examination of Investment or Technical Cooperation in Mainland China”, investments are limited to the regulation of Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited’s calculation.

Note 3: Foreign currency involved translation into the New Taiwan dollar at the spot rate and average exchange rate on the date of the financial statements (CNY1=NT$4.41, CNY1=NT$4.42).

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TABLE 7

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE PARENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No.
(Note 1)

Transaction Company
Counterparty Transaction
Flow
(Note 2)
Description of Transactions
Financial Statement Account Amount
(Note 3)
Trading Terms Transaction
Amount/Total
Consolidated Net
Revenue or Total
Consolidated Assets
(%) (Note 4)
0 Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Taichung Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.
Taichung Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.
Taichung Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.
Taichung Commercial Bank Securities Co., Ltd.
Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation Limited
Taichung Bank Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
a
a
a

a
a
a
Deposits and remittances
Service fee income
Receivables
Deposits and remittances
Deposits and remittances
Deposits and remittances
$ 1,499,512
200,000
16,663
110,098
511,012
110,223
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
-
1
-
-
-
-
1 Taichung Commercial Bank Securities
Co., Ltd.
Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
b
b
Right-of-use assets
Lease liabilities
15,284
15,561
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
-
-
2 Taichung Bank Leasing Corporation
Limited.
Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
b
b
Right-of-use assets
Lease liabilities
12,257
12,411
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
The terms for the transactions between
the company and related parties are
similar to those for unrelated parties.
-
-
(Continued)
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  • Note 1: The parent company and subsidiaries are numbered as follows:

  • a. Parent company: 0.

  • b. Subsidiaries are numbered sequentially from 1.

Note 2: Transaction flows are as follows:

  • a. From parent company to subsidiary,

  • b. From subsidiary to parent company, and

  • c. Between subsidiaries.

Note 3: Have been eliminated on consolidation.

  • Note 4: Percentage to the consolidated total assets is calculated by dividing the amount of a particular asset or liability account by the consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2022. Percentage to the consolidated total revenues is calculated by dividing the amount of a particular revenue or cost or expense account by the consolidated total operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022.

  • Note 5: Referring to transactions exceeding $10,000 thousand.

(Concluded)

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TABLE 8

TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INFORMATION OF MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS DECEMBER 31, 2022

Name of Major Shareholder Shares Shares
Number of
Shares
Percentage of
Ownership (%)
China Man-Made Fiber Corporation
Pan Asia Chemical Corporation
1,077,785,513
276,386,634
21.49
5.51
  • Note 1: According to Article 25 of the Banking Act of the Republic of China, the same person or same related party who individually, jointly or collectively acquires more than 5% of a bank’s outstanding voting shares shall report such fact to the authorities within 10 days from the date of acquisition.

  • Note 2: If the shares of the major shareholders in the above table are held by trustees, the shareholdings should be separately disclosed by the trust accounts opened by the trustee. As for shareholders’ handling of insider shareholding declarations with more than 10% of their shares in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act, their shareholdings include their own shareholdings plus those shares held under trust accounts with the right to utilize the trust assets, etc. For more information on insider shareholding declarations, please refer to the market observation post system website of the TWSE.

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