Nishi-Nippon City Bank aims to become No. 1 bank in Kyushu

Nishi-Nippon City Bank aims to become No. 1 bank in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nishi-Nippon City Bank Chairman Masahiro Honda (L) and President Tsuneo Shindo shake hands at a press conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 1 following inauguration of the bank through the merger of Nishi-Nippon Bank and Fukuoka City Bank. The president of the new bank pledged to make the bank No. 1 in the Kyushu region.

Nishi-Nippon Bank, Fukuoka City Bank to merge

Nishi-Nippon Bank, Fukuoka City Bank to merge

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nishi-Nippon Bank President Tsuneo Shindo (L) and Fukuoka City Bank President Tsukasa Shishima shake hands as they announced an agreement to merge in Oct. 2004.

Nishi-Nippon Bank, Fukuoka City Bank to integrate

Nishi-Nippon Bank, Fukuoka City Bank to integrate

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nishi-Nippon Bank President Tsuneo Shindo (L) and Fukuoka City Bank President Tsukasa Shishima, speak at a news conference in Fukuoaka on April 19. The two regional banks have agreed in principle to integrate their operations under a holding company in April 2003.

Nishi-Nippon City Bank aims to become No. 1 bank in Kyushu

Nishi-Nippon City Bank aims to become No. 1 bank in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nishi-Nippon City Bank Chairman Masahiro Honda (L) and President Tsuneo Shindo shake hands at a press conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 1 following inauguration of the bank through the merger of Nishi-Nippon Bank and Fukuoka City Bank. The president of the new bank pledged to make the bank No. 1 in the Kyushu region. (Kyodo)

Nishi-Nippon Bank, Fukuoka City Bank to merge

Nishi-Nippon Bank, Fukuoka City Bank to merge

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nishi-Nippon Bank President Tsuneo Shindo (L) and Fukuoka City Bank President Tsukasa Shishima shake hands as they announced an agreement to merge in Oct. 2004. (Kyodo)