Sony Bank Launches Foreign Currency Campaign
April 25, 2006
Sony Bank, a 88.0% subsidiary of Sony Financial Holdings, today announced the start of a foreign currency campaign from May 29, 2006, to July 29, 2006. During the campaign period, customers who buy or sell foreign currencies through Sony Bank accounts will enjoy the following discounts on exchange fees as well as on commissions for limit orders.
[Exchange fees (transactions involving Japanese yen)]
| During the campaign | Standard fee | |
| U.S. dollar | 0.10 yen per U.S. dollar |
0.25 yen per U.S. dollar |
| Euro | 0.10 yen per euro |
0.25 yen per euro |
| Pound sterling | 0.30 yen per pound stering |
0.50 yen per pound stering |
| Australian dollar | 0.30 yen per Australian dollar |
0.50 yen per Australian dollar |
| New Zealand dollar | 0.30 yen per New Zealand dollar |
0.50 yen per New Zealand dollar |
| Canadian dollar | 0.30 yen per Canadian dollar |
0.50 yen per Canadian dollar |
| Swiss franc | 0.30 yen per Swiss franc |
0.50 yen per Swiss franc |
| Hong Kong dollar | 0.06 yen per Hong Kong dollar |
0.10 yen per Hong Kong dollar |
Fees for transactions involving U.S. dollars will also be discounted.
[Limit order commissions for foreign currency transactions]
| During the campaign | Standard commission | |
| U.S. dollar, euro, pound sterling, Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc |
0.05 yen per currency | 0.10 yen per currency |
| Hong Kong dollar | 0.01 yen per currency | 0.02 yen per currency |
Sony Bank's foreign currency deposits allow transactions essentially 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in eight currencies - U.S. dollar, euro, pound sterling, Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc and Hong Kong dollar. Sony Bank will continue to respond to customers' foreign currency investment needs by providing attractive services.
Note: This is an English-language summary of a Japanese announcement made by Sony Bank on April 25, 2006. The summary was prepared by Sony Financial Holdings Inc. solely for the convenience of non-Japanese readers.
