• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank signed final agreements to form a joint leasing venture around its unit Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance.
• Fuyo General Lease, Yokohama Financial Group to join as shareholders; the company will be renamed SMTB Lease on Oct. 1.
• Post-transaction ownership expected at 45% for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, 40% for Fuyo Lease, 15% for Yokohama FG.
• The unit will shift from consolidated subsidiary to an equity-method affiliate, increasing operating autonomy while keeping the bank as top shareholder.

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