Regional Banks Association of Japan Chairman of the industry for illegal withdrawals Strengthening security September 16 17:22

At a press conference, Yasuyoshi Oya, chairman of the Regional Banks Association of Japan, said that the industry would work to strengthen security with the highest priority on customer protection regarding the problem of illegal withdrawal of deposits and savings at banks in various regions through electronic payment services. Shown.

In this, Chairman Oya apologized, "On behalf of the industry, I apologize for causing great concern to customers who deposit important deposits in banks."



In addition, he said, "It is important for electronic payment services to properly protect convenience and users, but the fact that a problem has occurred lacked the balance," he said, giving top priority to customer protection. He showed his intention to strengthen security, such as introducing a two-step mechanism.