Tagged: sony bank

October 21, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sony Bank‘s wholly owned subsidiary, Connectia Trust, has submitted a formal request to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. This application, submitted earlier this month, signals Sony Group’s commitment to blockchain tech advancements and breakthroughs, aiming… Read More

December 22, 2023 @ 7:22 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global investment firm Blackstone has announced a significant move in Japan’s financial technology (fintech) sector, with its private equity funds entering into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sony Payment Services Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Blackstone will acquire Sony Payment from… Read More

April 2, 2020 @ 10:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sony Bank, a Japanese commercial banking group and a subsidiary of Sony Financial, a member of the Japanese electronics giant Sony, has formed a new partnership with remote banking transaction security specialist OneSpan. Through the collaboration, Sony Bank will use OneSpan’s mobile security suite to… Read More

March 30, 2020 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sony Bank, a Japanese commercial banking group and a subsidiary of Sony Financial, a member of the Japanese electronics giant Sony,  announced on Monday the launch of its new “English Online Banking” services. According to Sony Bank, the new banking services will provide foreign residents in… Read More