Signpost Contributes to the Establishment of "TSUBASA Shared Service Center" for Regional Banks

Signpost Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasushi Kambara; hereinafter "Signpost") has been collaborating with The Chiba Bank, Ltd. (hereinafter "Chiba Bank") to realize the "TSUBASA Shared Service Center Concept," which aims to consolidate the back-office operations of multiple regional banks. We are pleased to announce that the relevant banks have decided to establish a new company, "TSUBASA Shared Service Center Co., Ltd." (hereinafter "TSUBASA Shared Service Center"), to achieve this, and Signpost will continue to support its opening and the consolidation of back-office operations. 1. About TSUBASA Shared Service Center: TSUBASA Shared Service Center is a joint venture established by Chiba Bank, The Daishi Hokuetsu Bank, Ltd., The Toho Bank, Ltd., The North Pacific Bank, Ltd., and Hitachi, Ltd. Its purpose is to optimize management resources by reducing operational costs and resolving staff shortages at each bank through the consolidation of back-office operations. 2. Signpost's Role: Signpost and Chiba Bank have worked together to achieve optimal operational consolidation and a supporting system, sharing a common understanding of the challenges and future prospects facing the banking industry. For the grand design envisioned by Chiba Bank and others—the establishment of a company and business scheme to centralize back-office management for multiple participating regional banks—Signpost leveraged its banking expertise and system construction know-how to provide highly reliable simulations for feasibility verification and work scope definition, thereby helping to make the concept a reality. Signpost will continue to contribute to the endeavors of Chiba Bank and the other participating banks through hands-on support until TSUBASA Shared Service Center commences its operations. 3. Characteristics of This Support: This support case is an example of how sincerely addressing customer challenges together can lead to the creation of new business. Signpost has provided end-to-end support for solving customer management and operational issues, from proposing concrete solutions and designing business flows to defining system requirements, promoting development, managing projects, and building organizational structures. Moving forward, we will continue our hands-on support for the launch of TSUBASA Shared Service Center and, as a member of our customers' teams, will support the resolution of management issues and business development for a wide range of clients, including financial institutions. ■ About Signpost Co., Ltd. Company Name: Signpost Co., Ltd. Representative: Yasushi Kambara, President and CEO Address: 4-12-20 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Business: Centered on financial IT consulting, we provide end-to-end support from strategy formulation to requirements definition, PMO, and implementation. We also plan, develop, and provide EC-related DX solutions. (Contact for consulting/project support) Signpost Co., Ltd., Consulting & Solution Division, Financial & Public Consulting Dept., Attn: Akimoto. TEL: 03-5652-6031, E-mail: front@signpost.co.jp, URL: https://signpost.co.jp/ (Contact for IR and other inquiries) Signpost Co., Ltd., Corporate Headquarters. TEL: 03-5652-6031, E-mail: front@signpost.co.jp, URL: https://signpost.co.jp/