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Founding date of Hokuto Bank (Akita Prefecture)

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Hokuto Bank , one of Akita Prefecture's leading regional banks with its headquarters in Akita City , was founded on May 3, 1895 (Meiji 28) as Masuda Bank in Masuda Town, Akita Prefecture (present-day Yokote City). It was renamed Ugo Bank in 1922 and merged with Akita Akebono Bank, which was a second-tier regional bank, in 1993 to become the current Hokuto Bank.

In 2009,Shonai Bank,the financial holding companyFidea Holdings Co., Ltd., and became a wholly owned subsidiary.

From January 1, 2027 (Reiwa 9), it is scheduled to merge with Shonai Bank and change its name to "Fidea Bank"

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