BlueBank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuki Sugimori; hereinafter "BlueBank") is pleased to announce that as of July 1, 2026, Atsushi Nakayama, former Deputy Director-General of the Tax Tribunal and former Director of General Affairs at Tokyo Customs, and former Director of the Tokai Local Finance Bureau, has been appointed as an advisor to our company. BlueBank's brand message is "Liberating Business Owners," and we provide services that support business growth and life fulfillment by addressing the challenges business owners face regarding funds, assets, and time. Business owners' decision-making is closely related to multiple issues such as business growth, cash flow, asset formation, taxation, and business succession. In providing our services, we believe that not only convenience but also sound business operations and appropriate information provision based on expert knowledge are indispensable. After joining the Ministry of Finance (formerly the Ministry of Finance), Mr. Nakayama held key positions at tax bureaus, local finance bureaus, customs offices, and the Tax Tribunal, possessing broad knowledge in tax and financial administration, public policy, and corporate governance. BlueBank will continue to build a business foundation that is more trusted by business owners with Mr. Nakayama's advice. Atsushi Nakayama Profile Graduated from the Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo, and joined the Ministry of Finance (now the Ministry of Finance). Held positions including General Coordinator of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, Director of the First Investigation Department of the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau, Director of General Affairs of Tokyo Customs, Director of the Hokkaido Local Finance Bureau, Director of the Tokai Local Finance Bureau, and Deputy Director-General of the Tax Tribunal Headquarters. Also served as Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy, Hokkaido University, Standing Auditor of Central