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Notice Regarding the Commencement of Operations under the Comprehensive Business Alliance between The Bank of Iwate and Daiwa Securities

The Bank of Iwate,Ltd. and Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. commenced operations under the comprehensive business alliance concluded on 24 March 2025 on 6 April 2026. The Bank of Iwate,Ltd. established an Asset Consulting Department, set up 8 Consulting Plaza locations across 3 prefectures, and raised its target for assets under custody to ¥1 trillion.

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Agreements reached under this partnership

Comprehensive business alliance
8345The Bank of Iwate,Ltd.
Alliance partnerThe Bank of Iwate,Ltd. / Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.
Details of the alliance
  1. 1

    The Bank of Iwate will establish an Asset Consulting Department and open 8 Consulting Plazas in Iwate, Aomori and Miyagi prefectures.

  2. 2

    The Consulting Plazas will offer a broad lineup of products and services, including equities, bonds, fund wraps, insurance and deposits. By providing customers with more advanced and comprehensive asset-management consulting, we aim to further improve financial literacy in the region.

  3. 3

    The Consulting Plaza locations will also work with existing branches to establish a structure that provides more detailed consulting opportunities than ever before to a broad range of customers, from working-age customers building their assets to senior customers entering their second stage of life.

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Numerical targets under the alliance

The parties aim to increase assets under custody, comprising the combined securities balances of The Bank of Iwate,Ltd. and Daiwa Securities' Morioka Branch plus The Bank of Iwate,Ltd.'s insurance balance, from approximately ¥670 billion currently to ¥1 trillion within 5 years after the commencement of operations under the alliance. The initial target is ¥850 billion.

Capital and personnel relationships

This indicates whether the companies will do more than work together, such as holding each other’s shares or seconding personnel (capital and business alliance).

Dispatch of directors and officersThe head of the Asset Consulting Department (sales head) will be the former head of Daiwa Securities' Morioka Branch, and the joint department head will be the former chair of the preparatory committee for establishing The Bank of Iwate,Ltd.'s Asset Consulting Department. Dispatch of directors and audit & supervisory board members: Not disclosed
Contract Date24 March 2025Alliance start date6 April 2026
Agreements reached under this partnership
ItemDetails
Name of alliance partnerThe Bank of Iwate,Ltd., Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.
Type of allianceComprehensive business alliance
Details of the allianceThe Bank of Iwate will establish an Asset Consulting Department and open 8 Consulting Plazas in Iwate, Aomori and Miyagi prefectures., The Consulting Plazas will offer a broad lineup of products and services, including equities, bonds, fund wraps, insurance and deposits. By providing customers with more advanced and comprehensive asset-management consulting, we aim to further improve financial literacy in the region., The Consulting Plaza locations will also work with existing branches to establish a structure that provides more detailed consulting opportunities than ever before to a broad range of customers, from working-age customers building their assets to senior customers entering their second stage of life.
Dispatch of directors and officersThe head of the Asset Consulting Department (sales head) will be the former head of Daiwa Securities' Morioka Branch, and the joint department head will be the former chair of the preparatory committee for establishing The Bank of Iwate,Ltd.'s Asset Consulting Department. Dispatch of directors and audit & supervisory board members: Not disclosed
Numerical targets under the allianceThe parties aim to increase assets under custody, comprising the combined securities balances of The Bank of Iwate,Ltd. and Daiwa Securities' Morioka Branch plus The Bank of Iwate,Ltd.'s insurance balance, from approximately ¥670 billion currently to ¥1 trillion within 5 years after the commencement of operations under the alliance. The initial target is ¥850 billion.
Contract Date24 March 2025
Alliance start date6 April 2026
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The reasons the company gives

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To improve financial literacy in the region by offering a broad range of products and services and providing more sophisticated, comprehensive asset management consulting. The parties also aim to contribute to customers' enriched lives and the development of the regional economy.

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