Nov.30.2005

Japanese Bankers Association

JBA Agreement on Counterfeit Building Structure Calculation Form Issue

In response to the broad social issue that has arisen from the counterfeiting of building structure calculation forms, JBA agreed to the following on housing loans involving the violations at a Board of Directors Meeting on November 30.

1. When banks receive queries on this matter from customers, they will handle them properly by hearing the customer's claim in detail and indicating the bank representative handling the matter.
2.When banks receive a request for a grace period from customers concerning repayment, banks will handle them sincerely, including granting grace when the circumstances of individual customers merit such.