CHIBA BANK NEWS

February 7, 2018

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The Chiba Bank, Ltd. Hidetoshi Sakuma, President Tokyo (code: 8331) Tadayoshi Shinozaki,

Executive Officer and General Manager, Corporate Planning Division

Announcement regarding acquisition of own shares

(Under the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Paragraph 2, Article 165 of the Corporate Law of Japan)

At the Board of Directors' Meeting held on February 7, 2018, The Chiba Bank, Ltd. resolved to acquire its own shares under Article 156, as applied pursuant to Paragraph 3, Article 165, of the Corporate Law, as follows.

1. Reason for acquisition of own shares

To enhance shareholders' return by improving its capital efficiency.

2. Details of acquisition

(1) Type of shares to be acquired

Common stock

(2) Total number of shares to be acquired

Up to 10 million shares

(Equivalent to 1.26% of issued shares (excluding treasury shares))

(3) Total cost of acquisition

Up to 7.0 billion yen

(4) Period of acquisition

From February 8, 2018 to March 23, 2018

3. Reference

Position of treasury shares as of December 31, 2017

Number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares)

788,971,670 shares

Number of treasury shares

86,549,417 shares

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