Senior Bank Analyst - Japanese Banks, Windamee Research

J. Brian Waterhouse

Senior Bank Analyst - Japanese Banks

Windamee Research

Japanese Banks

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<p>The formal decision by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) not to approve the merger of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/11060" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11060:1">Eighteenth Bank Ltd/The (8396 JP)</a> with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3712" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3712:1">Fukuoka Financial Group Inc (8354 JP)</a> member Shinwa Bank, unless both banks shed substantial chunks of their loan portfolios in Nagasaki Prefecture, is no surprise, but creates a dilemma for all concerned.  It also potentially improves the chances of other rival banking groups approaching Eighteenth Bank to join them, rather than FFG.  Whatever the case, it looks like…</p>

The formal decision by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) not to approve the merger of Eighteenth Bank Ltd/The (8396 JP) with Fukuoka Financial Group Inc (8354 JP) member Shinwa Bank, unless both banks shed substantial chunks of their loan portfolios in Nagasaki Prefecture, is no surprise, but creates a dilemma for all concerned.  It also potentially improves the chances of other rival banking groups approaching Eighteenth Bank to join them, rather than FFG.  Whatever the case, it looks like…

FTC Decision Redraws the Battle Lines in Kyushu

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Nishi-Nippon Financial Holding Inc. is a holding company established through the merger of The Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Limited, The Bank of Nagasaki, Ltd and Nishi Nippon Shinyo Hosho. The group manages the subsidiary companies and provides variety of financial services.

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FTC Decision Redraws the Battle Lines in Kyushu

The formal decision by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) not to approve the merger of Eighteenth Bank Ltd/The (8396 JP) with Fukuoka Financial...

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