Long-established Credit Union Opens New Base at JAM BASE, Supporting Businesses in Osaka as it Celebrates 95 Years of Founding
Eiwa Shinkin Bank opens a new base at Umeda's "JAM BASE" to strengthen support for growing companies.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 22:33
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Eiwa Shinkin Bank (Naniwa-ku, Osaka; Chairman: Satoshi Kato), celebrating its 95th anniversary, will open a new base at JAM BASE, an innovation facility in Umeda, Grand Green Osaka, on April 3, 2026.
The new office will be named "THE EIWA SHINKIN BANK JAM BASE Office" and aims to promote regional revitalization by fostering new business creation and supporting growing companies.
While Eiwa Shinkin Bank has strived for regional revitalization through activities in the vicinity of its physical branches, the business landscape and company structures have become increasingly diverse. To address this, the bank is establishing a new base at "Grand Green Osaka JAM BASE," a core facility for innovation where information and knowledge converge. This new base will operate as an intellectual strategic hub, generating synergy through collaboration with tenants and public institutions, and matching existing clients.
Starting April 3rd, resident staff and rotating area staff will engage in visiting tenant companies and surrounding businesses, as well as new customer acquisition activities. The bank plans to build relationships with various organizations by participating in events and is also considering hosting its own unique events.
Eiwa Shinkin Bank opened the "THE EIWA SHINKIN BANK Grand Front Osaka Office" at Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Capital last year (May 2025), which is already operational as a venue for intellectual exchange and information sharing. With the opening of the JAM BASE office, the bank will enhance collaboration with the Grand Front Osaka office, aiming to provide not only financial support but also assistance in resolving business challenges.
＜Overview of Eiwa Shinkin Bank＞ (As of the end of March 2025)
Establishment: September 21, 1931
Head Office Location: 4-7-20 Nipponbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Number of Branches: 19 branches (14 in Osaka City, 2 in Higashiosaka City, 2 in Yao City, 1 in Sakai City)
U-net App Branch (non-face-to-face internet branch)
Chairman: Satoshi Kato
Number of Officers and Employees: 355
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FAQ
When will the new "THE EIWA SHINKIN BANK JAM BASE Office" open?
The new office is scheduled to open on April 3, 2026.
What is the main purpose of establishing this new base at JAM BASE?
The main purpose is to foster new business creation, support growing companies, and promote regional revitalization by leveraging the innovation hub and collaborating with tenants and public institutions.
How will Eiwa Shinkin Bank support businesses at the JAM BASE office?
The bank will provide financial support and assistance in resolving business challenges. They will also engage in visiting companies, acquiring new customers, building relationships through events, and potentially hosting their own events.
Is this the first new office opened by Eiwa Shinkin Bank in a knowledge-based facility?
No, Eiwa Shinkin Bank also opened "THE EIWA SHINKIN BANK Grand Front Osaka Office" at Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Capital in May 2025, which serves as a venue for intellectual exchange and information sharing.
What is JAM BASE?
JAM BASE is an innovation facility located in Grand Green Osaka, designed as a core hub for innovation where information and knowledge converge.