Social Initiatives

The SBI Shinsei Bank Group considers social contribution activities to be "activities that have a positive impact on the creation of a sustainable society in which employees of the Group can participate with sympathy," and engages actively in these activities. As a corporate group that provides financial services to society, we are aware that the sound development of society is the foundation of the Group's existence. We are fulfilling our role as a good corporate citizen that contributes to the development of society through sustainable growth and development. We are also aiming for value co-creation through collaboration with our partners.

Orange Ribbon Campaign

The SBI Group has designated November, which is the “Child Abuse Prevention Promotion Month,” as the month for the “Orange Ribbon Campaign.” The SBI Shinsei Bank Group also participated in this campaign from fiscal 2022, encouraging employees to buy Orange Ribbon support goods and posting campaign posters at the Group’s major office buildings.
In addition, in order to deepen understanding of child abuse issues and social protection, we organized an online seminar in cooperation with The SBI Children’s Hope Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation. Participants commented, “I realized how little I knew about child abuse and foster parents,” and “I realized the importance to understand the reality of the current situation with interest and think about what I can do.” These comments provided a meaningful opportunity for enlightenment.
 

Charity Sale - Contributing to Society by Eating Chocolate –

In 2019, SBI Shinsei Bank began holding charity sales in collaboration with CHOCOLABO, a B-type welfare facility operated by General Incorporated Association AOH that supports continued employment.
In fiscal 2022, in addition to the SBI Shinsei Bank’s Head Office, the charity sale was also held at the headquarters of SBI Holdings, Inc. A total of about 250 employees purchased products. The charity was a great success because the event provided an opportunity to contribute to society while enjoying high-quality chocolate. Initiatives to support people with disabilities will not only contribute to sales but can also provide opportunities for employment training. We hope to continue these sales regularly in the future.

MoneyConnection®, a basic financial literacy program, is a unique program developed in 2006 by Shinsei Financial with NPO-SODATEAGE-NET, an authorized specified nonprofit organization (“SODATEAGE-NET”), which has a proven record in supporting young people including those who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). Since fiscal 2012, the SBI Shinsei Bank Group has been supporting and collaborating with this nonprofit organization. The main focus is on high school students, and the program aims to prevent young people from becoming unemployed. By estimating the amount of money one needs to live alone, and simulating “work” based on cards that set certain
occupations, form of employment, monthly income, age, etc., draws the students’ interest in “money” and “work.” Through this program it encourages each participant to become aware of a simple message, that “money is important to live.”
We are implementing a variety of initiatives to ensure that MoneyConnection® is continuously used to become a social resource that “connects young people and society.” In addition to implementation at municipalities, there are examples of this program being used in local financial institutions in supporting local youth support organizations and collaborating with local communities through employee participation.
The SBI Shinsei Bank Group intends to proactively contribute to the spread and development of MoneyConnection®, in the area of financial literacy education, which is an area that is expected to grow further in the future.