Nov.08.2005

Japanese Bankers Association

New Video Produced to Prevent Excessive Borrowing

In light of growing problems concerning excessive borrowing, JBA produced the video, "What was Wrong with Me? - Being Smart about Loans & Credit" (VHS), to help potential borrowers acquire proper knowledge about utilizing loans and credit and to prevent excessive borrowing. JBA prepared 7,000 copies and distributed them to high schools and consumer centers nationwide. The video features the following content.

- Actors and actresses discuss excessive borrowing and smart utilization of loans and credit in the roundtable format.
-Reality is brought to the stories in the video by presenting scenarios based on real consultations made by consumers.
- Both fears concerning excessive borrowing and usefulness of loans and credit when properly used are appealed.