Cross-Shareholdings to Maintain and Strengthen Business and Cooperative Relationships
First written in FY2017. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-06-24.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 18 of 135 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-06-24AdvancedGovernance
「As a basic policy, the Bank intends in principle to reduce its holdings of shares held for policy purposes. It holds such shares where they are judged to contribute to maintaining or enhancing the corporate value of business partners and the Bank Group, or to regional development, promotion and growth.」
The Bank reaffirmed its policy of reducing shares held for policy purposes and disclosed a target of reducing the ratio to net assets to below 10% by the end of fiscal 2026, compared with 11.4% at the end of fiscal 2025. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is, in principle, to reduce the balance of shares held for policy purposes.」
The policy of reducing policy-held shares and the September 2025 review by the Board of Directors continued. Listed holdings comprised 18 securities valued at ¥34,418 million, down from 21 securities in the previous fiscal year, and 3 securities were sold during the current fiscal year for ¥4,299 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Listed shares 20 29,361 Unlisted shares 46 814」
Policy-held shares comprised 20 listed securities valued at ¥29,361 million and 46 unlisted securities valued at ¥814 million. Compared with the previous fiscal year, holdings decreased by 1 listed security, valued at approximately ¥4.2 billion, and during the current fiscal year 2 listed shares were sold for ¥758 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is, in principle, to reduce the balance of shares held for policy purposes.」
The policy of reducing the balance of policy-held shares was reaffirmed. Holdings comprised 21 listed securities valued at ¥33,634 million and 46 unlisted securities valued at ¥813 million, and shares in several financial institutions were changed to holdings for pure investment purposes. The Board of Directors reviewed whether continued ownership was appropriate in September 2023. - FY2022Reduction and addition of holdingsAnnual report
「Listed shares 27 31,598 Unlisted shares 46 771 Listed shares 3 322」
Policy-held shares comprised 27 listed securities valued at ¥31,598 million and 46 unlisted securities valued at ¥771 million. During the year, 3 listed shares were sold for ¥322 million and 2 unlisted shares were acquired for ¥44 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Each year, the Board of Directors closely examines the appropriateness of the purpose of holding each policy-held share and its economic rationality, and confirms whether continued ownership is appropriate. During the current fiscal year, the review was conducted at a Board of Directors meeting held in July 2020. Economic rationality for listed shares is assessed using an indicator calculated by subtracting the cost of capital from benefits, including interest on loans, for each business partner.」
The policy-held shares were reviewed at the Board of Directors meeting held in July 2020. Holdings comprised 29 listed securities valued at ¥30,593 million and 44 unlisted securities valued at ¥728 million, and 1 listed security was sold. - FY2020Change in holdings and more specific verification of capital costsAnnual report
「Each year, the Board of Directors closely examines the appropriateness of the purpose of holding each investment security held for purposes other than pure investment, as well as its economic rationality, and confirms whether continued ownership is appropriate. Economic rationality for listed shares is assessed using an indicator calculated by subtracting the cost of capital from benefits, including interest on loans, for each business partner.」
Disclosed specific details of the annual Board of Directors review of policy-held shares and the assessment of economic rationality using an indicator that subtracts the cost of capital from benefits. Holdings comprised 29 listed securities valued at ¥24,847 million and 44 unlisted securities valued at ¥728 million, and 2 listed securities were sold. - FY2019Explicit verification of holding rationale and reduction policyAnnual report
「Our bank holds investment securities for purposes other than pure investment when it determines that they will help maintain or enhance the corporate value of business partners and our bank group, or contribute to regional development, promotion and growth. Investment securities held for purposes other than pure investment are reviewed regularly under an appropriate risk and return management framework. If continued ownership is not deemed appropriate, we will proceed with reducing our holdings after engaging in sufficient dialogue with the relevant business partner. Each year, the Board of Directors closely examines the appropriateness of the purpose of holding each investment security held for purposes other than pure investment, as well as its economic rationality in light of the cost of capital, and confirms whether continued ownership is appropriate.」
The policy for policy-held shares states that the Board of Directors will annually assess the appropriateness of their purpose and their economic rationality in light of the cost of capital, and reduce holdings when continued ownership is not deemed appropriate. - FY2018Change in number and balance of holdingsAnnual report
「A. Number of investment securities held for purposes other than pure investment and amount recognized on the balance sheet Number of securities 76 Total amount recognized on the balance sheet ¥38,583 million」
Policy-held shares changed from 78 securities and ¥34,106 million to 76 securities and ¥38,583 million. The purpose of holding them remains to maintain and strengthen business cooperation and trading relationships with regional companies. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「A. Number of investment securities held for purposes other than pure investment and amount recognized on the balance sheet Number of securities 78 Total amount recognized on the balance sheet ¥34,106 million」
Disclosed 78 investment securities held for purposes other than pure investment, with a total balance-sheet amount of ¥34,106 million. The purpose of holding them is to maintain and strengthen business cooperation and sound trading relationships with regional companies.