Notice Regarding the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition and Completion of Acquisition (Based on the Provision of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Capital Policy

Hokuyo Bank, Ltd. acquired 970,800 shares of treasury stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange market from March 1 to March 10, 2026, at a total amount of 963,349,800 yen in accordance with the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. This acquisition was part of the treasury stock acquisition resolved by the Board of Directors on January 29, 2026, which set an upper limit of 3,200,000 shares and a total acquisition amount of 2,400,000,000 yen. With this acquisition, a cumulative total of 2,378,000 shares have been acquired at a total acquisition price of 2,399,975,700 yen, and the acquisition is now completed.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

This treasury stock acquisition was conducted with an upper limit of approximately 0.84% of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock) and aims to enhance shareholder value. The method of acquisition was market purchase, and while future cancellations of treasury stock or changes to capital policy are currently unknown, the completion of acquisition report is expected to improve capital efficiency.