FAQ
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Originally established as the Nippon Fudosan Bank, Limited, in April 1957, the Bank became the Nippon Credit Bank in 1977, and changed its name to Aozora Bank, Ltd. in 2001. In April 2006, the Bank transitioned from a long-term credit bank to a full-service commercial bank. Aozora's shares were listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in November 2006*. As of the end of March 2023, the Bank's capital stock was 100.0 billion yen, total assets were 7,184.0 billion yen, the total number of employees was 2,442, and 20 offices were in operation.
Aozora Bank occupies a unique position as neither a mega bank nor a regional financial institution, and is active in the provision of deposits, loans and debentures, loan syndication, securitization, business and asset revitalization. In addition, the Bank provides advisory services to assist our corporate clients, financial institution clients, and retail clients. Please refer to 'Corporate Information' and 'Company Profile' for more details. -
Please see 'Organization Chart'.
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Please see 'Directors and Officers'.
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Please see 'Group Companies'.
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Please see 'Corporate History'.
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Please see 'News Releases'.
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Please refer to 'Financial Highlights'. Detailed financial information can also be found in the 'IR Library'
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Please refer to the 'IR Library' for detailed information on the Bank's past and present financial results.
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Please see 'IR Library'.
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Please see 'Credit Rating Information'.
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Please see 'IR Calendar'.
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The fiscal year runs from April 1 until the end of March. The full-year financial results are announced in mid-May. First quarter results (Apr.-June) between end-July and early August, interim results in mid-November, and third quarter results (Apr.-Dec.) between end-January and early February. Announcement dates are posted on the 'IR Calendar' upon confirmation.
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Aozora Bank is listed on The Prime Market Segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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It is 8304.
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100 shares.
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Please see 'Stock Price'.
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The total number of outstanding common shares is 118,289,418. Please refer to 'Share Status' for details.
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Please refer to 'Share Status' - 'Major Shareholders' for details.
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Please see 'Dividend / Benefit Plan'.
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The meeting is scheduled for the end of June every year. A convocation notice for shareholders is sent in early June.
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Please visit 'Share Procedure Information'.
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To qualify for a dividend payment, you must be registered on the Shareholder Registry as of the relevant record date. The record dates for dividends at Aozora Bank are June 30 for the 1st quarter, September 30 for the 2nd quarter, December 31 for the 3rd quarter and March 31 for the year-end payment. To obtain the right to the dividend, the final date for purchasing shares is 2 business days prior to the last business day in March, June, September and December.
The final date for purchasing shares may differ depending on your securities company, or the form of transaction you have, so please check with your securities company for details.