Aozora Bank, a Tokyo-based bank, has signed a business alliance agreement with Hokkaido Bank in the area of agricultural sector finance.

Reportedly, this alliance brings together Aozora Bank’s financial team and Hokkaido Bank’s agricultural sector customer base to promote joint development of agricultural finance expertise and smooth provision of funds to SME customers in the prefecture.

Through this business alliance, Aozora aims to contribute to the growth of Hokkaido’s agricultural economy through effective business matching, driven by expanding domestic customer base.