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Enhancing Management Transparency and Oversight and Audit Functions

First written in FY2016. 6 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-06-29.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017 – FY2018AdvancedFY2021 – FY20262016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 020192020: 120202021: 120212022: 020222023: 020232024: 120242025: 020252026: 32026
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  1. 2026-06-29RestatedGovernance

    「The company will retain its structure as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee. As of the filing date, the Board of Directors comprises 12 directors, including 6 outside directors, with outside directors accounting for 50% of the board and 2 female outside directors.」

    The company disclosed its corporate-governance structure chart, internal structure chart for timely disclosure and directors’ skills matrix, reaffirming its existing oversight, audit and information-disclosure frameworks.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Outside directors account for 50% of the Board of Directors, and 2 women have been appointed as outside directors.」

    The company will retain its structure as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee. As of the filing date, the Board of Directors comprises 12 directors, including 6 outside directors, with outside directors accounting for 50% of the board and 2 female outside directors.
  3. 2026-06-01AdvancedGovernance

    「Matsuzawa Kazumi (松澤 一美) was appointed as an outside director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee member so that the bank could draw on her extensive practical experience as a corporate executive and broad professional knowledge in its audit framework.」

    Matsuzawa Kazumi (松澤 一美) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee member and has been designated as an independent officer. The company has specified an addition to its oversight and audit framework.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the year, the bank further enhanced information disclosure by launching webcasts of briefings for individual investors and distributing English translations of earnings announcements.」

    Disclosure and investor engagement have been expanded to include webcasts of briefings for individual investors and the distribution of translated earnings materials in English. The Board of Directors now comprises 50% outside directors, including 2 women.
  5. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Board of Directors comprises 10 directors, excluding directors who serve as Audit & Supervisory Committee members, including 3 outside directors, and 5 directors who serve as Audit & Supervisory Committee members, including 3 outside directors, for a total of 15 members. Outside directors account for 40% of the Board of Directors, and 2 female outside directors have been appointed.」

    The bank increased the number of Audit & Supervisory Committee members by 1, resulting in a structure comprising 15 directors, including 6 outside directors, with outside directors accounting for 40% and 2 female outside directors.
  6. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution to amend its Articles of Incorporation at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 June 2018, the bank transitioned to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee. By strengthening oversight through the voting rights of directors who serve as Audit & Supervisory Committee members at Board of Directors meetings and their right to state opinions on the appointment of officers, the bank is further enhancing its corporate governance structure and working to increase corporate value.」

    Continues to describe the transition to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee and the oversight and audit structure, including outside directors.
  7. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution to amend its Articles of Incorporation at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 June 2018, the bank transitioned to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee. By strengthening oversight through the voting rights of directors who serve as Audit & Supervisory Committee members at Board of Directors meetings and their right to state opinions on the appointment of officers, the bank is further enhancing its corporate governance structure and working to increase corporate value.」

    The bank transitioned to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee and introduced oversight functions through the voting rights and right to state opinions of Audit & Supervisory Committee members. The Board of Directors comprises 15 members, including 6 outside directors, with outside directors accounting for 40%; 2 outside directors are women.
  8. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, to further enhance corporate governance, we have established a nomination and compensation advisory committee to obtain appropriate involvement and advice from outside directors.」

    Describes oversight and audits by outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, the Audit & Supervisory Board, and the internal audit department, as well as the establishment of a nomination and compensation advisory committee.
  9. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We believe that it is necessary not only to ensure management based on accountability, but also to establish and maintain a high standard of corporate governance by improving management transparency and strengthening management oversight functions.」

    Describes a structure involving outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, the Audit & Supervisory Board, the internal audit department, and the Compliance Committee.
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  2. 1Enhancing Customer Convenience and Digital Services5×
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  7. 6Enhancing the Quality of Financial Intermediation and Pursuing Customer-Oriented Services4×

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