Akira Kitamura

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Kansai Urban Banking Corp. provides financial services. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Leasing, and Other Businesses. The Banking segment handles deposits, loans, credit guarantee and foreign exchange operations. The Leasing segment engages in leasing business. The Other Businesses segment offers credit cards and other related financial services. The company was founded in July 1922 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.