October 30, 2008
Sony Bank Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Financial Holdings, today announced its commencement of an ATM affiliation with E-net Co., Ltd. ("E-net"), starting on November 4, 2008. Through this agreement, Sony Bank's accountholders will be able to make cash withdrawals, deposits and account balance inquiries, take out and repay card loans, and check card loan balances at ATMs operated by E-net and located nationwide at convenience stores such as FamilyMart and MINISTOP as well as in supermarkets, essentially 24 hours a day*, 365 days a year. As of October 30, 2008, E-net operates 9,000 ATMs in 40 prefectures. ATM usage commissions are ¥105 for withdrawals (which are free of charge up to four times per month). Cash deposits and balance inquiries are free of charge.
Going forward, Sony Bank will continue striving to enhance customer convenience.
*Services are unavailable each week from 9:00p.m. on Sunday to 7:00a.m. on Monday.
Note: This is an English-language summary of a Japanese announcement made by Sony Bank on October 30, 2008. The summary was prepared by Sony Financial Holdings Inc. solely for the convenience of non-Japanese readers.