( October 2, 2026, 07:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Three publicly listed regional banking groups in northern Japan — Akita Bank, the Bank of Iwate and Procrea Holdings, the parent of Aomori Michinoku Bank— said Friday they had agreed to begin discussions on a management integration targeted for April 2028. The three operate leading regional banks in Akita, Iwate and Aomori prefectures, respectively, and have more than 13 trillion yen ($82 billion) in combined consolidated assets as of March 31.Statement is attached (in Japanese). ...
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