Notice Regarding Obtaining Approval for the Merger of Fukui Bank, Ltd. and Fukubank Co., Ltd.

Overview of the Merger

Fukui Bank, Ltd. and Fukubank Co., Ltd. have proceeded with the merger upon obtaining the necessary approvals from relevant authorities, and today, received merger approval pursuant to Article 30, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act. Consequently, as of May 2, 2026, both banks will commence operations under the new name "Fukui Bank, Ltd." The post-merger head office location will be that of the current Fukui Bank, Ltd. headquarters, and the representatives will be Chairman and Representative Executive Officer Masahiro Hayashi and President and Representative Executive Officer Eiichi Hasegawa.

Key Figures After the Merger

Following the merger, the capital will amount to 17.965 billion yen, deposits will total 3.295 trillion yen, and loans will stand at 2.4482 trillion yen. The number of employees will be 2,087, with 135 branches. These figures are based on a simple aggregation of the individual banks as of the end of September 2025.