Unauthorized withdrawal of deposits and savings To formulate guidelines for JBA bank safety measures September 17, 19:15
Regarding the problem of illegal withdrawal of deposits and savings at banks in various places through electronic payment services, Kanetsugu Mike, chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, said at a press conference that it is necessary to raise the level of security further to prevent recurrence. He clarified the idea of creating a guideline that shows the security measures of banks.
In this, Chairman Mige apologized, "On behalf of the banking industry, I would like to apologize for causing great concern to our customers due to fraudulent withdrawals from their bank accounts."
Regarding the cause of a series of fraudulent withdrawals, Chairman Mitsuge said, "This happens when the identity verification of the fund transfer company that operates the electronic payment service is weak and the authentication on the bank side is insufficient. Both security levels It is important to create a mechanism to prevent recurrence. "
On top of that, regarding future measures, "Industry-wide efforts are needed to prevent recurrence. It shows the safety level of what kind of authentication is required when banks connect accounts with fund transfer companies. I would like to create a guideline for banks. ”The Japanese Bankers Association has made clear its intention to create a guideline that shows the safety measures of banks.
"Promote digitalization and realize a high-quality economy and society" to the Kan Cabinet
Regarding the inauguration of the Kan Cabinet, Chairman Mitsuge said, "First of all, I would like you to work on both the response to the new coronavirus and the recovery of economic activity. The spread of infection has highlighted the delay in digitization and onlineization of Japan. I want you to take action and realize a high-quality economy and society. "
He added, "The banking community wants to contribute to the economy and society under the new administration by making every effort to respond to the new coronavirus, including funding."