Vitalization of Regional Economies
Basic Stance
As a community-based financial institution, Japan Post Bank considers its relationship with local communities to be extremely important. We will contribute to the vitalization of regional economies and the development of Japan’s economy by working to provide funds flow to regional economies and addressing the unique financial needs of each community, while passing down the traditions we have built up alongside people in the community.
Contribution to the revitalization of the regional economy through the progress of the "∑ Business"
The "∑ business" is a new corporate banking business that creates the future of society and regional communities through investment. The three pillars of the business are "GP business in a JAPAN POST BANK appropriate manner," "Deal sourcing business," and "Marketing support business for investee."
In the "GP business in JAPAN POST BANK appropriate manner," we will support the regional companies with a willingness to grow by providing equities to them throught Japan from a medium- to long-term perspective, and by accompanying them in order to grow them and resolve their issues, based on a detailed understanding of their regional funding needs, by effectively utilizing our nationwide network while co-creating with regional financial institutions and others.
Moreover by the progress of the "∑ Business", we expect to provide not only our economic returns but also other benefits, such as contributing to the revitalization of the regional economy and CO2 emissions reduction effect, and consequently the promotion of our sustainability management is expected.
Regional Financial Platform
By cooperating with regional financial institutions, we will act as a "regional financial platform" to respond to financial needs suited to the actual conditions of each region, by utilizing Japan Post Bank's ATM network and aggregation of operational processes, among other efforts.
Use of JP Bank’s ATM Network
Utilizing our network with the largest number of ATMs nationwide, we will promote the platforming*1 of our ATMs through tie-ups with regional financial institutions throughout Japan.
- *1:
- A partnership arrangement for waiving fees when an ATM card of a regional financial institution is used at a JP Bank ATM. Terms and conditions for waiving fees are set by each financial institution.
Aggregation of Operational Processes
We will advance the aggregation of each respective financial institution's operational processes by utilizing the excess capacity of the 11 Japan Post Bank Operation Support Centers.
Recruitment and training of human resources for each region
As the basic policy of its medium-term management plan, Japan Post Bank has set forth "Transformation of Retail Business" and " Full-Scale Launch of Σ (Sigma) Business " and is implementing community-based businesses, such as providing digital services and identifying funding needs, while utilizing its nationwide network of branches.Recognizing that securing and developing human resources to support these businesses and contribute to the development of society and local communities is an important management issue, the Bank has established a hiring category of "Area Key Employees" and recruits by region (area) and provides opportunities to grow as autonomous employees through various training programs.Japan Post Bank will continue to recruit and train human resources by region and contribute to the revitalization of regional economies.
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