Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (President and CEO Hisashi Goto) announces that its subsidiaries, The Fukuoka Bank, Ltd., The Kumamoto Bank, Ltd., and The Eighteenth Shinwa Bank, Ltd., have begun handling the "FFG Positive Impact Profile." This marks the first handling in Japan of an impact assessment service that includes obtaining a third-party opinion from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) to confirm its conformity with the Impact Protocol*. What is the "FFG Positive Impact Profile"? This service comprehensively analyzes the impact (positive and negative) that a client's business activities have on the environment, society, and economy. It then sets KPIs to enhance identified positive impacts (positive contributions) and to mitigate and reduce negative impacts (negative effects), providing ongoing support to improve the client's corporate value. This is an impact assessment service that ensures transparency by obtaining a third-party opinion from JCR. *A framework established by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) on how financial institutions should analyze and manage the impact of their portfolios in accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive Impact Approach and the Principles for Responsible Banking. Product Overview Name FFG Positive Impact Profile Target Clients Corporate clients who are practicing (or considering practicing) sustainability/SDGs initiatives through their corporate activities. *Certain conditions apply. Evaluation Criteria/Principles United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) / Impact Protocol Fees Bank's prescribed fees (includes cost of obtaining third-party opinion) Validity Period 3 to 5 years Third-Party Evaluation Organization Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) A third-party opinion (opinion) will be obtained from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) to confirm conformity with the "Impact Protocol" and ensure the transparency of the evaluation of the bank's