Note: This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.
May 15, 2026
To whom it may concern:
Company name: | Hachijuni Nagano Bank, Ltd. |
Representative: | Masaki Matsushita, President |
(Securities Code: 8359; Tokyo Stock Exchange, Prime Market) | |
Inquiries: | Takehiko Kimura, Executive Officer and Planning and Coordination Department Manager |
(Telephone: +81-26-227-1182) | |
Hachijuni Nagano Bank, Ltd. (the “Bank”) hereby announces that at a meeting of its Board of Directors held today a resolution was passed to submit “Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation” for consideration at the 143rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on June 26, 2026.
Reason for the Amendments
With the aim of establishing a management structure capable of responding swiftly to changes in the business environment, and to enable the granting of representative rights to directors other than executive directors, the Bank proposes to amend Article 24 (Representative Director) of the Articles of Incorporation in accordance with the intent of the provisions of Articles 349 and 362 of the Companies Act.
Details of the Amendments
The details of the amendments are as follows.
(Underlining indicates changes.)
Current Articles of Incorporation
Proposed Amendment
Chapter 4 Directors and the Board of Directors (Executive Directors)
Article 23 The Board of Directors shall select one (1) president by resolution.
2. The Board of Directors may select one (1) chairman and a small number of deputy presidents, senior managing directors and managing directors.
(Representative Director)
Article 24 The president shall represent the Bank.
2. By resolution of the Board of Directors, in addition to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Bank may select a director to represent the Bank from among the executive
directors.
Chapter 4 Directors and the Board of Directors (Executive Directors)
Article 23 (Unchanged)
(Representative Director)
Article 24 The president shall represent the Bank.
2. By resolution of the Board of Directors, in addition to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Bank may select a small number of directors to represent the Bank.
Schedule
Scheduled date for the General Meeting of Shareholders to amend the Articles of Incorporation: Friday, June 26, 2026 Effective date of the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation: Friday, June 26, 2026