SBI Savings Bank Inc. signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 75.86% stake in SBI 2 Savings Bank Co.,Ltd. from SBI Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8473) and Yoshitake Inc. (JASDAQ:6488) in stock on July 17, 2014. The merger ratio between SBI Savings Bank Inc. and SBI 2 Savings Bank Co.,Ltd. is 1:1.0229083. In a related transaction, SBI Savings Bank Inc. signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 39.19% stake in SBI 4 Savings Bank.

The transaction is subject to approval by Board and shareholders of SBI Savings Bank Inc. and SBI 2 Savings Bank Co.,Ltd. due on June 23, 2014. The transaction is expected to be closed by September 30, 2014.