• Kyushu Financial Group plans to transfer Higo Bank's and Kagoshima Bank's investment trust and public bond distribution businesses to Kyushu FG Securities.
• The transfer between wholly owned subsidiaries is planned without consideration.
• A transfer agreement is scheduled for April 2027, with completion targeted for January 2028.
• Completion could shift to January 2029 depending on staffing requirements, costs and risks.
• Consolidating securities accounts and systems is intended to improve efficiency; the impact on consolidated earnings is expected to be minor.

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