Fukushima Bank

The Fukushima Bank Ltd.
	Fukushima Bank, Motomiya Branch
Trade name	Fukushima Bank
Native name	株式会社福島銀行
Romanized name	Fukushima Ginkou
Company type	Public
Key people	Takahiro Kato (CEO & Board Member); Akinori Sato (Board Member); Takashi Yanai (Board Member); Toshihiko Sato (Board Member); Akira Koketsu (Board Member);
Number of employees	568

The Fukushima Bank Ltd. (株会社福島銀行 Kabushiki-gaisha Fukushima Ginkō) is a Japanese regional bank headquartered in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.^[1] Founded on November 27, 1922, the company provides banking (deposits, loans, foreign exchange trading, etc.) and leasing services as well as credit card and credit guarantee services.^[2] President and CEO, Takahiro Kato denies any intent to merge with Toho Bank Ltd., another regional bank located in Fukushima Prefecture.^[3]

Community Involvement

Employees of the company participate in Fukushima City's yearly Waraji Festival.
The company hosts workshops to help children learn computer skills.^[4]
For seven years, the company has hosted an exhibition and sale of goods handcrafted by people with disabilities (障がい者施設製品の大展示即売会 Shougai-sha Shisetsu Seihin no Otenjisokubai-kai).^[5]
The company donates to a number of projects and non-profit organizations in support of preserving the natural environment of Fukushima.
Under the title "Fukushima Bank Old Stories," the company attributed to a project aiming to promote the culture of Fukushima Prefecture. Four traditional Japanese storytelling performances were held and DVD copies were distributed to elementary schools throughout the prefecture.
The company donates proceeds from their vending machines to support the victims of violent crimes.
A light display is set up at the company's main office every winter season.^[4]

References

^ "The Fukushima Bank, Ltd.: CEO and Executives - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
^ "The Fukushima Bank, Ltd". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
^ "Fukushima Bank president denies merger speculation". www.spglobal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
^ ^a ^b "地域貢献活動｜福島銀行". www.fukushimabank.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
^ "第７回障がい者施設製品大展示即売会を開催します". 福島県授産事業振興会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-04-11.

[1] "The Fukushima Bank, Ltd.: CEO and Executives - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.

[2] "The Fukushima Bank, Ltd". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 2019-04-11.

[3] "Fukushima Bank president denies merger speculation". www.spglobal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.

[:0-4] "地域貢献活動｜福島銀行". www.fukushimabank.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-04-11.

[5] "第７回障がい者施設製品大展示即売会を開催します". 福島県授産事業振興会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-04-11.

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