GlobeNewswire Inc | Jun 3, 2021 09:20AM EDT

June 03, 2021

BEIJING, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 9F Inc. (9F or the Company) (NASDAQ: JFU),an internet technology company that focuses on fintech services, online wealth management technology services serving mid- and high-net-worth clients, online stock investment services in Hong Kong and consumer financing technology services in Southeast Asian countries, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the EGM) at Conference Room No.1, 48/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China, on July 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing time).

The purpose of the EGM is for the Companys shareholders to consider, and if thought fit, approve the change of the Companys legal name from 9F Inc. to Ether Securities, Inc. The proposed name change will not affect any rights of shareholders or the Companys operations and financial position.

The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on June 3, 2021 as the record date (the Record Date) in order to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the EGM or any adjourned or postponed meeting thereof.

Holders of the Companys ordinary shares whose names are on the register of members of the Company at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the EGM and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person. Holders of the Companys American depositary shares (ADSs) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying shares must act through Citibank, N.A., the depositary of the Companys ADS program.

The notice of the EGM is available on the Companys website at http://ir.9fgroup.com/.

About 9F Inc.

9F Inc.is an internet technology company that focuses on fintech services, online wealth management technology services serving mid- and high-net-worth clients, online stock investment services in Hong Kong and consumer financing technology services in Southeast Asian countries. The Company currently holds SFO Type1 (dealing in securities), Type4 (advising on securities), Type5 (advising on corporate finance) and Type9 (asset management) Licenses in Hong Kong, and has a mature and experienced internet securities service team. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has 113 million registered users, and more than 65% employees engaging in research, product development and operations.

For more information, please visit http://ir.9fgroup.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as will, expects, anticipates, future, intends, plans, believes, estimates, target, confident and similar statements. Such statements are based upon managements current expectations and current market, regulatory and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Companys control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the Companys ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace, its ability to increase volume of loans facilitated through the Companys marketplace, its ability to introduce new loan products and platform enhancements, its ability to compete effectively, laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to the online consumer finance industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Companys ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the Nasdaq, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the Nasdaqs continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Companys filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and 9F Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media enquiries, please contact:

In China:9F Inc.Email: ir@9fbank.com.cn

Christensen

In ChinaMr. Eric YuanPhone: +86-10-5900-1548Email: Eyuan@christensenir.com

In USMs. Linda BergkampPhone: +1-480-614-3004Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com