Press Release

Karnataka Bank Ltd. Your Family Bank. Across India. Regd. & Head Office Phone : 0824-2228222 Post Box No.599, Mahaveera Circle E-Mail : comsec@ktk.bank.in Kankanady Website : www.karnatakabank.bank.in Mangaluru – 575 002 CIN : L85110KA1924PLC001128 SECRETARIAL DEPARTMENT HO:SEC:91:2026-27 Date: 20.07.2026 The Manager The Manager Listing Department Corporate Relationship Department National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Dalal Street MUMBAI - 400051 MUMBAI - 400001 NSE Scrip Code: KTKBANK BSE Scrip Code: 532652 Madam / Dear Sir, Sub: Press Release – Karnataka Bank appoints Dr. M Aruna Shyam as Additional Director Pursuant to Regulation 30 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we enclose herewith a copy of the press communiqué released by the Bank on 20.07.2026 on the subject matter. This is for your kind information and dissemination. Yours faithfully, Sham K Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Regd. & Head Office Phone :0824-2228515 P. B. No.599, Mahaveera Circle E-Mail : pr@ktk.bank.in Kankanady Website : www.karnatakabank.bank.in Mangaluru - 575 002 CIN : L85110KA1924PLC001128 MEDIA MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT HO/MM&PR/PR/No.9 /OR.No.415 /2026-27 Date: 20-07-2026 PRESS RELEASE KARNATAKA BANK APPOINTS Dr. M. ARUNA SHYAM AS ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR The private sector lender, The Karnataka Bank Ltd has appointed Dr. M. Aruna Shyam as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of the Bank for a period of four years, with effect from July 18, 2026. The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Bank as per the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Dr. M Aruna Shyam is a qualified postgraduate in Business Law and holds a doctorate in Law (Constitution & Criminal Law). Since year 2004 he has been in active legal practice, appearing before Civil Courts, various Tribunals, Debt Recovery Tribunals, the National Company Law Tribunal, the High Court of Karnataka and the Hon1ble Supreme Court of India. Over the course of more than two decades, he has acquired extensive experience across diverse branches of Law, including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Co-operative, Corporate, Banking, Labour, Insurance and Service Laws. He also served as the Additional Advocate General for the State of Karnataka from the year 2020 to 2023, representing the State in several important constitutional, statutory and public law matters before the High Court and other judicial forums. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Honourable High Court of Karnataka on December 14, 2021. He has been appearing as a Senior Advocate before various High Courts and other Courts across the country, advising and representing clients in complex and high-stake litigations. The appointment of Dr M Aruna Shyam as a Non - Executive (Independent) Director further strengthens the Bank's Board with his extensive legal expertise and rich professional experience. Pallavi T.S CHIEF MANAGER & PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER