- Business
- Aichi Financial Group, Inc. (7389.T) is a Japan-based regional financial holding company that manages subsidiaries providing comprehensive banking and related financial services primarily in Aichi Prefecture; its core offerings through The Aichi Bank, Ltd. and The Chukyo Bank, Ltd. include deposit-taking, lending, domestic and foreign exchange transactions, over-the-counter sales of investment trusts and life insurance products; securities brokerage, trading, investment, and corporate bond services; trust agency activities encompassing charitable, land, movable property, pension, and securities trusts; leasing operations; as well as clerical agency, credit card, and business processing services. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, the group targets local communities, small and medium-sized enterprises, wealthy individuals, and the automotive industry with over 200 branches across Japan, emphasizing consulting solutions for asset building, business succession, M&A, staffing, digitalization, and sustainability issues. In January 2025, The Aichi Bank and The Chukyo Bank completed their merger to form a new integrated Aichi Bank, alongside systems integration and ongoing branch restructuring; recent expansions include the April 2024 acquisition of the AAST Group for software development and DX enhancement, the August 2024 establishment of Aichi FG Marketing via joint venture with Shinto Tsushin Co., Ltd. for advertising services, rollout of block sales systems across both banks, and group synergies in leasing and collection services.