Attention on whether regional banks reorganization and alliances will accelerate 5:35 on January 2

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The government is embarking on a system that will make it easier for business banks to consolidate in order to survive. It is worth noting that reorganization and alliances, which began to spread among regional banks last year, will accelerate further.

According to a summary of major securities companies, profits decreased in about 70% of 78 regional banks in the six months until September last year.

Against the backdrop of the harsh business environment, last year the Bank of Fukushima and Shimane Bank formed a capital tie-up with SBI Holdings, a major online finance company, and in Fukui and Aomori prefectures regional banks in the same prefecture talked for comprehensive cooperation. It has entered.

The government will work to create a system to support the movement of regional banks and bring it into full swing.

First, the business integration of regional banks in the same prefecture has not been easily recognized under the Antitrust Law until now. I will aim.

Last year, the Financial Services Agency also established a new financial supervision policy, and will be seriously checking whether it has long-term strategies, including restructuring and alliances, to secure profits from regional banks.

Attention will be paid to the fact that the movement of regional banks and / or cross-industry alliances and integrations will accelerate further.