Wins Finance Holdings Receives Nasdaq Notification of Noncompliance with Independent Director and Audit Committee Requirements

BEIJING and NEW YORK,June 19,2020 -- Wins Finance Holdings Inc. ("Wins Finance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WINS),a diversified investment and asset management company that provides integrated financing solutions to small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") in China,today announced that on June 18,2020,it received a letter from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") stating the Company is no longer in compliance with Nasdaq's audit committee requirement as set forth in Listing Rule 5605 due to the resignation of Mr. Shihai Wang from the Company's board of directors and audit committee on June 15,2020. The letter also states that Nasdaq will provide the Company a cure period in accordance with Listing Rule 5605(c)(4).

The Company is conducting a search for a new director who meets the requirements of Nasdaq and is available for appointment to the Company's board of directors and audit committee within the cure period. The Company must also submit to Nasdaq documentation,including biographies of any new directors,evidencing compliance with the listing rule within the cure period.

About Wins Finance

Wins Finance is a diversified investment and asset management company listed on Nasdaq. The Company is focused on identifying value accretive investment opportunities and assets in China and the United States that can be enhanced through the strategic involvement of its established management team and its familiarity with the Chinese investment community to help generate long-term value for shareholders. Wins Finance is well positioned to leverage its expertise and existing operations in China to build a comprehensive platform for the provision of lending and other financing solutions to the under-served small and medium enterprise segment. For more information,please visit www.winsholdings.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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