Banks and shinkin in Fukushima
3 banks are headquartered in Fukushima, and 8 shinkin serve it (Tohoku region). Local institutions tend to win on branch conversations, local mortgages and SME lending; nationwide banks win on ATM reach and English support.
Banks headquartered in Fukushima
Regional and second-tier regional banks are the main option when you want salary, bills, a mortgage and business lending handled locally.
Toho Bank
東邦銀行Local residents and SMEs in Fukushima; branch relationships; local lending
Second-tier regional bankFukushima Bank
福島銀行Local residents and SMEs in Fukushima; branch relationships; local lending
Second-tier regional bankDaito Bank
大東銀行Local residents and SMEs in Fukushima; branch relationships; local lending
Shinkin serving Fukushima (8)
Local residents, sole proprietors and SMEs within the institution’s operating and membership area.
- 会津信用金庫
- 郡山信用金庫
- 白河信用金庫
- 須賀川信用金庫
- ひまわり信用金庫
- あぶくま信用金庫
- 二本松信用金庫
- 福島信用金庫
List as of 2026-03-31. App, card, NISA, mortgage, foreign-currency and English support all vary by institution and must be checked individually.
How shinkin work →Nationwide banks that also serve Fukushima
These are the individually researched nationwide options. Many residents pair one of them with a local institution — the local bank for lending, the nationwide one for ATMs, online applications and English support.