Linkers Introduces "Linkers for BANK" Across All Shizuoka Bank Branches
Linkers Corporation has fully implemented its "Linkers for BANK" business matching system across all branches of Shizuoka Bank, aiming to strengthen support for regional businesses.
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- 📰 Published: April 2, 2026 at 20:00
Linkers Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shugo Kafuku) has provided its business matching system for financial institutions, "Linkers for BANK" (hereinafter, LFB), to The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (Head Office: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President: Yasuhiko Iwayama), with full implementation completed across all branches in March 2026.
Shizuoka Bank decided to introduce this system to strengthen business matching support and improve solution proposal capabilities, against the backdrop of increasing demand for speedy problem-solving among regional companies.
The bank has established an operational system that allows for immediate business matching proposals using LFB during customer visits, by combining it with portable mobile terminals. This is expected to significantly reduce search and inquiry times associated with traditional paper-based operations and greatly improve proposal speed.
Furthermore, the bank plans to centralize not only the management of in-house products but also information on products and services held by its client companies within LFB. This initiative aims to strengthen matching between regional companies and support their market development.
In addition to providing the system, Linkers will contribute to strengthening the bank's regional support system by assisting in the advancement of business matching operations and the accumulation of operational know-how.
■ Comment from Shizuoka Bank
Our bank has decided to implement 'Linkers for BANK' across all branches to further enhance our solution proposal capabilities and the quality of our accompanying support for regional companies. By operating in conjunction with mobile terminals, we have established an environment where we can provide information quickly and accurately during visits, which we expect will enable us to provide support tailored to the needs of our clients.
Furthermore, by centrally accumulating product and service information from client companies and connecting internal and external business opportunities more broadly, we will contribute to the revitalization of the regional economy.
■ About "Linkers for BANK"
LFB is a cloud service that centralizes business matching cases handled by regional financial institutions and credit unions, achieving improved closing rates and operational efficiency through sharing case information and accumulating/utilizing matching know-how.
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Introduced in 50 regional financial institutions and credit unions nationwide
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Created approximately 348,000 business negotiations cumulatively
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Recent 3-year performance: Approximately 200% increase in business negotiations and successful deals, approximately 450% increase in matching-related revenue
Linkers will continue to leverage the know-how accumulated through LFB operations to support the advancement of business matching operations for financial institutions and operating companies, and the revitalization of regional economies.
■ Three Strengths of LFB
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Matching support that can be started from scratch
Developed based on matching know-how accumulated since its establishment, allowing even inexperienced users to introduce and operate it.
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Nationwide network collaboration
A corporate database of approximately 2.9 million companies and a network of approximately 38,000 bank employees enable cross-regional matching.
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Matching function independent of skill
Functions that draw out latent needs enable proposal activities regardless of the 담당자's experience or skill.
【Contact for service inquiries】
Linkers Corporation, Matching Platform Business Division, Kawashima (lb-sales@linkers.net)
【Company Profile】
Company Name: Linkers Corporation
URL: https://corp.linkers.net/
Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Tokyo Mita Garden Tower 29F, 3-5-19 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073
Representative: Shugo Kafuku
Established: September 2011
Listed Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Securities Code 5131)
Business Activities: Business matching business, research business, etc.
FAQ
What kind of system is "Linkers for BANK"?
It is a cloud service that centralizes business matching cases handled by local financial institutions, improving closing rates and operational efficiency through case sharing and knowledge accumulation.
What was Shizuoka Bank's purpose in adopting "Linkers for BANK"?
To respond to the needs of regional companies for problem-solving and to strengthen business matching support and solution proposal capabilities. It enables quick proposals through mobile device integration.
What effects are expected from the adoption of "Linkers for BANK"?
Expected effects include reduced search and inquiry times, significantly improved proposal speed, strengthened matching between regional companies, and enhanced sales channel development support.