Kyoto Bank Co., Ltd.

Kyoto Bank , Ltd. is a regional bank with its head office in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyoto Financial Group. The company's catchphrase is "undecorated bank." It is also widely known for its TV commercial for the "Nagai, Otoko" series, which has been airing since 2004.

overview

With the rise of venture companies in Kyoto after the war, Kyoto Bank has supported local companies known as "Kyoto stocks" such as Omron, Nintendo, Murata Manufacturing, Kyocera, and Wacoal as its main banks, and has expanded its business with its growth. They also own a large number of shares in these companies, and have accumulated a large unrealized gain on shares.

History

In September 1945, with the end of World War II, 10 ports across the country were designated as retrieval ports, but since 1950, Maizuru Port became the only retrieval port, and its role was completed when the Hakusanmaru called in September 1958. During this time, Kyoto Bank was responsible for the foreign currency exchange work for bringing back home, a local bank that had no experience.

In recent years, he has been a uniform sleeve sponsor for the J League Kyoto Sanga FC since 2007, and since 2008 he has been a sponsor of Asahi Broadcasting Television and Asahi Broadcasting Radio on broadcast programs for the National High School Baseball Championship. Normally, the commercial "Nagai, Otsukiai" is aired only in the area where it is located, but it may be broadcast nationwide when it sponsors a special program.

Business development

It is a designated financial institution for Kyoto Prefecture and most municipalities in the prefecture, and contributes to the development of the local economy. In 2023, the company moved to a holding company structure, and is promoting strengthening its group management and expanding new business areas.

Management Strategy

The seventh medium-term management plan, "Phase Change 2020," from April 2020 to March 2023, has worked to strengthen our sustainability management and management foundation, achieving the targets of key financial indicators. Starting in April 2023, we have been working to improve our corporate value over the long term, including the launch of the "New First Medium-Term Management Plan (April 2023 to March 2026), and by changing our shareholder return policy from a "Guaranteed 50% return ratio" to a "Total return ratio of 50% or more."