Suruga Bank announced progress on settlements related to the Apaman dispute. Settlements have been reached in 337 of the 600 cases subject to civil mediation, while repayment plans are being prepared and documents submitted for the 70 unresolved cases.
There are 600 cases subject to civil mediation, of which settlements have been reached in 337 of the 407 cases excluded from compensation payments. This is an increase of 219 cases from the previous announcement, indicating progress compared with the announcement made in March.
Of the 70 outstanding cases, the documents required to prepare repayment plans have not been submitted in 32 cases. The contents of submitted documents are being reviewed in 4 cases, individual circumstances such as necessary expenses and living conditions are being confirmed in 20 cases, and discussions are under way in 14 cases regarding such matters as reproposing repayment plans.
Of the 70 cases under discussion, 41 people are discussing repayment plans and related matters. The submission status and the progress of confirming individual circumstances vary by case.