Fiscal 2006 JBA TIBOR Reference Banks

At the end of every fiscal year, JBA reviews members on the reference bank panel for Japanese yen TIBOR and Euro-yen TIBOR.

JBA recently solicited applications for assignment as new reference banks and on February 17 selected the fiscal 2006 reference banks based on four criteria including amount of market transactions (unsecured call market/Japan Offshore Market) and outstanding balance of yen assets.

JBA announced that the following financial institutions would serve as reference banks during fiscal 2006.

- Reference Bank Panel for Japanese Yen TIBOR
Mizuho Bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Resona Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Saitama Resona Bank, Bank of Yokohama, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Mizuho Trust & Banking, Sumitomo Trust & Banking, Shinsei Bank, Aozora Bank, DEPFA Bank plc, Shinkin Central Bank and Norinchukin Bank (15 financial institutions in total)

- Reference Bank Panel for Euro-yen TIBOR
Mizuho Bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Resona Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Mizuho Trust & Banking, Sumitomo Trust & Banking, Shinsei Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., UBS AG, Shinkin Central Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank and Norinchukin Bank (14 financial institutions in total)