Expanded functionality for the regional digital platform “Hugmeg”
First written in FY2023. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: 2026-05-27.
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- 2026-05-27AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「The e-commerce marketplace “よかもーる” offers a broad range of specialty products from southern Kyushu. As of the end of March 2026, the number of products handled had expanded to approximately 900 and the membership base to approximately 45,000.」
The products and membership of the regional trading company and e-commerce marketplace increased from approximately 700 products and 32,000 members in the previous disclosure. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Hugmeg” (ハグメグ) smartphone app, launched in December 2021, aims to serve as a “regional digital platform” that creates value jointly with local governments and regional companies. Its functions are being expanded as needed beyond financial services to help resolve regional issues and improve quality of life. As of the end of March 2025, the app had been downloaded approximately 128,000 times and was being used by many customers.」
In addition to financial functions, Hugmeg continued to expand its functions aimed at resolving regional issues and improving quality of life, with approximately 128,000 downloads as of the end of March 2025. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We began offering the smartphone app “Hugmeg” (ハグメグ), shared by both banks, in December 2021. In fiscal 2022, we added non-financial functions, including the “Discovering the Attractions of the Region” content providing information on tourism and local specialties in Kumamoto, Kagoshima and Miyazaki, and initiatives to promote adoption through integration with Kumamoto City's bike-sharing service “Chari Chari” (チャリチャリ).」
In addition to financial functions such as account opening, household budgeting and purpose-specific deposits, the app added tourism and local-specialty information and bike-sharing integration, expanding into a digital platform for the region.