Announcement of 2026 Sponsorship Agreement with Sisters Akie and Chisato Iwai and Their Appointment as Ambassadors for 'Sony Bank WALLET'

Sony Bank Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director: Keiji Minami / Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / hereinafter referred to as Sony Bank) is pleased to announce that it has signed a sponsorship agreement for the 2026 fiscal year with female professional golfers Akie Iwai and Chisato Iwai (hereinafter referred to as the Iwai sisters), and that both athletes have been appointed as ambassadors for the "Sony Bank WALLET".

To support "people who live true to themselves" in the era of the 100-year lifespan, the Sony Financial Group positions three lifespans (emotional lifespan, asset lifespan, and health lifespan) as its core concept, with a focus on "emotional lifespan." Under the concept of "Borderless Digital Banking for more 'Fun'," Sony Bank continues to take on challenges to transcend the boundaries of borders, currencies, and space, aiming to provide customers with new emotional experiences and value.

The Iwai sisters are steadily building a track record on the domestic tour while taking on global challenges by passing the LPGA Tour final qualifying tournament (Q-Series) and achieving victories on the US Women's Tour, thereby increasing their presence on the world stage. We resonate with their attitude of taking on challenges while elevating each other as a unique twin "team," and have decided to support them.

Through this sponsorship, Sony Bank will support the challenges of the Iwai sisters, and through the two "Sony Bank WALLET" ambassadors, will strengthen the communication of "Borderless" experiences across borders and currencies, including overseas expeditions and travel, delivering a "freer and more fun" financial experience to more customers.

About the Appointment as "Sony Bank WALLET" Ambassadors (Overview)
As ambassadors for the "Sony Bank WALLET," the Iwai sisters will cooperate in communicating the convenience of the card in various domestic and international scenes, including expeditions and travel, as well as their experiences with foreign currency settlements, bringing the "Borderless" value of the "Sony Bank WALLET" to the public in an easy-to-understand manner. Through their activities, Sony Bank will convey the experiential value of utilizing convenience and foreign currency more closely, working to realize a "freer and more fun" financial experience for our customers.

Comment from Akie Iwai
While participating in the US tour since last year, I am very honored to be appointed as an ambassador for the globally expanded Sony Bank WALLET. Powered by the support of Sony Bank, I want to deliver much excitement and thrill through my unique playstyle.

Comment from Chisato Iwai
I am very happy to be appointed as an ambassador for Sony Bank's Sony Bank WALLET. I feel that the Sony Bank WALLET makes living abroad much smoother, allowing me to focus even more on golf in the future. I will continue to take on challenges so that I can deliver performances that remain in everyone's hearts.

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Akie Iwai
Date of Birth: July 5, 2002
Place of Birth: Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture
Alma Mater: Musashigaoka College
Height: 161cm

Started playing golf at age 8 and was active as a junior golfer.
Passed the 2021 JLPGA Pro Test at the same time as her twin sister Chisato.
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