These are the results of a survey conducted by a Matsumoto University research team among small and medium-sized enterprises in Niigata Prefecture. About 70% of companies predicted that the management integration of Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group and Gunma Bank, scheduled for April next year, would have no impact or effect.
Matsumoto University's survey was conducted among small and medium-sized enterprises in Niigata Prefecture from June to July. The survey covered 400 companies, of which 137, or about 34%, responded. Of these, 114 companies whose main bank was Daishi Hokuetsu Bank were included in the analysis.
Regarding the management integration of Daishi Hokuetsu FG and Gunma Bank scheduled for April next year, 70% of the responding companies predicted that it would have no impact or effect.
The details of the survey results and analysis of other questions are provided in the article, but judgments should be based only on the facts stated in the article.