New virus financial institution consults for small and medium enterprises on holidays March 20 12:06
There is a concern that the spread of the new coronavirus will increase the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises by the end of the fiscal year.Therefore, some financial institutions will open a window on public holidays on 20th to respond to consultations on financing. There are some places.
At the Aoki Shinkin Bank, which has its head office in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, two branches hold consultations on the 20th. Of these, three employees, including branch managers, at the Nishikawaguchi branch in Kawaguchi City are consulting with small and medium-sized businesses. You.
As the spread of the infection has affected economic activity, the Shinkin Bank has been receiving requests from small and medium-sized businesses and sole proprietors to request an extension of the repayment period of funds and consulting on management, such as whether to temporarily suspend store operations. Is being sent.
"The cash flow is the most critical issue for small and medium-sized enterprises. We want to help companies that do not go out of business without seeing the convergence of the spread of infection," said Aoki Shinkin Bank Nishikawaguchi Branch Manager Takamoto Nemoto.
Also, during the three consecutive holidays, government financial institutions such as the Japan Finance Corporation and the Bank of Commerce and Industry, and the Development Bank of Japan have also set up emergency consultation services by telephone, allowing financial institutions to respond to corporate cash flow. There is a series of moves to strengthen.