Suruga Bank Ltd. authorizes a Buyback Plan.

Suruga Bank Ltd. is a Japan-based bank engaged in the banking business, as well as the provision of other financial services such as leasing business, loan business and guarantee servive. The Bank operates in two business segments. The Banking segment is engaged in the provision of deposit services, loan services, and domestic and foreign exchange transactions services, as well as the counter sale of securities, investment trust and insurance. The Others segment is engaged in the provision of loans, leasing services, manpower dispatching services, credit guarantee services, system development services and credit cards services, among others.