Notice Regarding the Appointment of Directors and Changes in Executive Officers

Regarding the Appointment of Directors

At the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the current five directors’ terms will expire, and to strengthen the management structure, the number will increase by one to a total of six director candidates. The candidates include President and Representative Director Kazuhiko Kunitani, Executive Managing Director and Director Ken Komatsu, and newly appointed Shinichi Monjurugawa (Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Examination and Finance, General Manager of the Administrative Division, also in charge of Disaster Prevention). The outside director candidates are Masami Fujita, Mariko Kitagawa, and Mieko Kuwayama, all of whom will be registered as independent officers with the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Regarding Changes in Executive Officers

As of April 1, 2026, Shinichi Monjurugawa will be promoted to Senior Managing Executive Officer and will continue as Head of Examination and Finance, General Manager of the Administrative Division, and in charge of Disaster Prevention. There will be changes in the positions and assignments of Shogo Matsuo, and Tsutomu Goto will be newly appointed as Sapporo Branch Manager as an executive officer. Kazutaka Miyazaki is scheduled to resign as an executive officer as of March 31, 2026, and be appointed adviser. These changes aim to improve management efficiency and strengthen the organization.