OBC and Tohoku Bank Sign Business Matching Agreement, Launching DX Promotion for Regional Revitalization

OBC Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Narufumi Wada / Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / hereinafter OBC), which develops and sells core business systems such as Kanjyo Bugyo and Bugyo Cloud, has signed a business matching agreement with The Tohoku Bank, Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Takeshi Sato / Headquarters: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture / hereinafter Tohoku Bank). This agreement aims to improve productivity and support DX for customers in the Tohoku region, centered in Iwate Prefecture, thereby contributing to regional economic development. Background of Collaboration: Currently, the decline in the working population is a serious issue across Japan, and in regional economies in particular, improving productivity through business digitalization and creating added value are urgent tasks. By collaborating, Tohoku Bank, which is deeply rooted in the region and close to its customers' management challenges, and OBC, which provides 'Bugyo Cloud' utilizing digital and AI technology, will strongly support DX in back-office operations for regional businesses and aim to realize a sustainable regional society. Initiatives and Collaborative Structure: We will propose the establishment of a system and mechanism for DX realization through business cloud services to small and medium-sized enterprises in the Tohoku region, centered in Iwate Prefecture. We will also support the strengthening of our customers' management foundations by disseminating the latest information through joint seminars, etc., to respond to legal revisions (e.g., Childcare and Family Care Leave Act, Electronic Bookkeeping Act) and IT needs. About OBC Co., Ltd.: Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Oak Tower 29F, 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Capital: 10,519 million yen Representative: Narufumi Wada, Representative Director and President Business Activities: As a developer of solution technology for corporate operations (core operations such as accounting, human resources, payroll, and related peripheral operations), we provide cloud services, etc., that contribute to improving customer operational efficiency through partner companies. Company HP: https://www.obc.co.jp About The Tohoku Bank, Ltd.: Location: 3-1 Uchimaru, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Capital: 13,233 million yen Representative: Takeshi Sato, Representative Director and President Business Activities: Banking business.