【Postscript: Summary】
The regional banks are considered to benefit from the high proportion of domestic net interest income in earnings, and they are likely to be popular for having a strong domestic presence despite having a mega-bank scale. On the other hand, Kyushu Financial Group, which is expected to have a fund demand due to the entry of semiconductor-related companies into Kumamoto, is highly regarded by securities analysts, but so far the stock price does not seem to be overbought. Hokuyo Bank, with a policy of announcing a dividend payout ratio of 50% at the end of May and rising further, was bought on the 31st. There also seems to be a strong expectation for fund demand due to the entry of the semiconductor mass production company, Rapidas, into Chitose City. Online banks like Rakuten Bank are also worth watching for growth potential.