Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank agree to merge

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank agree to merge

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Yokohama President Tatsumaro Terazawa (L) and Higashi-Nippon Bank President Michito Ishii shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2014, following the two regional banks' agreement to launch merger talks.

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2014, shows the headquarters of Higashi-Nippon Bank in Tokyo, Japan. It was reported that the bank is in the final stages of negotiations on a merger with the Bank of Yokohama that would create Japan's biggest regional banking group.

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

YOKOHAMA, Japan - File photo taken in February 2014 shows the headquarters of the Bank of Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. It was reported the bank is in the final stage of negotiations with Higashi-Nippon Bank on a merger that would create Japan's biggest regional banking group.

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank reach final merger accord

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank reach final merger accord

Bank of Yokohama President Tatsumaro Terazawa (L) and Higashi-Nippon Bank President Michito Ishii attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2015, to announce their final agreement to merge under their new holding company Concordia Financial Group Ltd. on April 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank reach final merger accord

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank reach final merger accord

Bank of Yokohama President Tatsumaro Terazawa (L) and Higashi-Nippon Bank President Michito Ishii attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2015, to announce their final agreement to merge under their new holding company Concordia Financial Group Ltd. on April 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank agree to merge

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank agree to merge

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Yokohama President Tatsumaro Terazawa (L) and Higashi-Nippon Bank President Michito Ishii shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2014, following the two regional banks' agreement to launch merger talks. (Kyodo)

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2014, shows the headquarters of Higashi-Nippon Bank in Tokyo, Japan. It was reported that the bank is in the final stages of negotiations on a merger with the Bank of Yokohama that would create Japan's biggest regional banking group. (Kyodo)

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

Bank of Yokohama, Higashi-Nippon Bank eye merger

YOKOHAMA, Japan - File photo taken in February 2014 shows the headquarters of the Bank of Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. It was reported the bank is in the final stage of negotiations with Higashi-Nippon Bank on a merger that would create Japan's biggest regional banking group. (Kyodo)