This announcement is not for distribution in the United States.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for the securities. The securities referred to herein are not available for general subscription in Hong Kong on elsewhere.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of an offering memorandum. Such offering memorandum will contain detailed information about the company making the offer, its management and financial statements. The securities are being offered only outside the United States in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The does not intend to make any public offering of securities in the United States.

中信銀行股份有限公司 CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (A joint stock limited Bank incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 998)

ISSUE OF RMB-DENOMINATED BONDS

References are made to the announcements of the Bank dated 12 February 2014 and 11 December 2013, respectively, in respect of issue of RMB-denominated bonds. The Board is pleased to announce that on 20 February 2014, the Bank, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., CITIC Securities Corporate Finance (HK) Limited, China CITIC Bank International Limited and Mizuho Securities Asia Limited entered into a Subscription Agreement in relation to the issue of RMB1,500,000,000 4.125% bonds due 2017 by the Bank. The Bonds were issued by the Bank and settlement was completed on 27 February 2014.

1

The Bank intends to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily for general corporate purposes.

THE BOND ISSUE

References are made to the announcements of the Bank dated 12 February 2014 and 11 December 2013, respectively. The Bank has received approvals regarding issuance of RMB- denominated bonds in Hong Kong from People's and National Development and Reform Commission, respectively. The Board is pleased to announce the Bank has entered into a subscription agreement with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (the "Joint Global Coordinators"), together with CITIC Securities Corporate Finance (HK) Limited and China CITIC Bank International Limited (the "Joint Bookrunners") and together with Mizuho Securities Asia Limited (the "Joint Lead Managers") dated 20 February 2014 (the "Subscription Agreement") in relation to the issue of RMB1,500,000,000 4.125% bonds due 2017 by the Bank. The Bonds were issued by the Bank and settlement was completed on 27 February 2014.

The principal terms of the Bonds are as follows： a. Issuer: China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited b. Aggregate principal amount: RMB1,500,000,000 c. Issue price: 100 per cent of the principal amount of the Bonds d. Closing date: 27 February 2014 e. Maturity: 27 February 2017 f. Interest rate: 4.125% per annum. The Bonds will bear interest from and including 27 February 2014 payable semi-annually in arrear on, or nearest to, 27 February and 27 August in each year.

The Bonds have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and the Bonds may not be offered or sold within the United States. This offering is made solely in offshore transactions outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

USE OF PROCEEDS

The Bank intends to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily for general corporate purposes.

DEFINITIONS

2

"Board" the board of Directors

"Bonds" RMB1,500,000,000 4.125% bonds due 2017 to be issued by the Bank

"Bank" China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (中信銀行股份有限公司), a joint stock limited Bank duly incorporated in the PRC, whose H Shares and A Shares are listed on (Stock Code: 998) and (Stock Code: 601998), respectively

"Directors" the directors of the Bank

"Hong Kong" The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC

"Hong Kong Stock The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Exchange"

"PRC" the People's Republic of China

"RMB" yuan, the lawful currency of the People's Republic of China

"Securities Act" the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended

"United States" the United States of America

"%" per cent.

By order of the Board of Directors

China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited

CHANG Zhenming

Chairman

Beijing, the PRC

27 February 2014

As at the date of this announcement, the executive director of the Bank is Dr. Zhu Xiaohuang; the non- executive directors are Mr. Chang Zhenming, Dr. Chen Xiaoxian, Mr. Dou Jianzhong, Mr. Guo Ketong, Mr. Zhang Xiaowei and Mr. Gonzalo José Toraño Vallina; and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. Li Zheping, Dr. Xing Tiancai, Ms. Liu Shulan, Ms. Wu Xiaoqing and Mr. Wong Luen Cheung Andrew.

3