SHIZUOKA FIN. GROUP INC.

Shizuoka Financial Group,Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services. The company operates through Banking Operations and Leasing Operations segments. It engages in the banking business centered on deposits, loans, investment securities, and exchange transactions. The company is also involved in the lease transactions centered on finance leases. In addition, it offers corporate and financial management advisory, and bill collection services; computer system development and operation, fee-based job placement, and general administration services. Further, the company engages in the guarantee of housing loans and consumer loans, etc.; purchase of monetary receivables; appraisal of real estate for loan collateral; operation of centers for loans, remittance, and bill collection; and making, printing, and binding of various documents. Additionally, it offers credit and prepaid cards; public-offering assistance support services for corporate rehabilitation; part-time employee management services; and finance and securities-related services. The company was formerly known as The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. Shizuoka Financial Group,Inc. was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Shizuoka, Japan.