Fukuho Bank, a small regional bank in Fukui Prefecture, may seek an injection of public funds to the tune of several billion yen to make it easier to lend to small businesses amid the economic downturn, sources said Sunday.
The bank, based in the city of Fukui, is expected to receive the government funds in the coming months after consultations with the Financial Services Agency, the sources said.
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