SBI, a major online finance company, establishes a new company with 3 banks by supporting local companies 0:47 on June 6
In order to support local companies that are still in a difficult situation due to the effects of the new coronavirus, SBI Holdings, a major Internet finance company, has jointly created a new company with government-affiliated financial institutions and major banks to expand sales channels and expand into new fields. It has been decided to support the advancement.
According to a person involved, SBI Holdings, a major online finance company, plans to establish a new company jointly with the Development Bank of Japan and Shinsei Bank, as well as regional banks in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Yamaguchi Financial Group. The new company will be established by SBI with a 50% or more stake, and it is expected that a basic agreement will be reached with the four companies in the near future.
The new companies advise local companies to expand their sales channels or expand into new fields by utilizing their sales networks and IT-related technologies to face difficult situations due to the new coronavirus. To do.
In addition, we are planning to provide other regional financial institutions with payment services that utilize FinTech, which is a fusion of IT and finance.
SBI is expanding its alliance with regional banks such as Fukushima Bank and Shimane Bank to strengthen customer acquisition in the region. We aim to strengthen our support for local companies by newly forming partnerships with government-affiliated companies, major banks, and local banks, and connect them to our own business.