Opening of Shanghai Puxi Sub-Branch of SMBCCN

TOKYO, July 5, 2010 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC, President: Masayuki Oku) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (China) Limited (“SMBCCN”, President: Kazunori Okuyama) has opened Shanghai Puxi Sub-Branch in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, today as a part of its efforts to further strengthen its office network in mainland China.

For SMBC, China is one of its most important markets in the world. SMBC’s goal is to provide comprehensive financial services to its customers in China, and this full network of fourteen offices in Mainland China, including Shanghai Puxi Sub-Branch, is a key initiative for achieving this goal.

Profile of Shanghai Puxi Sub-Branch

Registered Name	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (China) Limited Shanghai Puxi Sub-Branch
Registered Name
Address	No.1,12,13, 12F, Maxdo Center, 8 Xingyi Road, Changning District, Shanghai, PRC
Address
Service(*)	Deposit, Loan, Trade finance, Domestic remittance, Overseas remittance, Guarantee, Foreign exchange(excluding cash exchange)
General Manager	Mr. Jianming Xu
TEL&FAX	TEL：86-(21)-2219-8000 FAX：86-(21)-2219-8199

(*)There may be regulatory restriction on services.

SMBCCN’s office network in mainland China

Head Office: Shanghai

Branch: Beijing, Tianjin, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Shenyang

Sub-Branch: Suzhou Industrial Park, Tianjin Binhai

and Shanghai Puxi(Affiliated with Head Office)

Total: Ten Offices

SMBC’s office network in mainland China

Branch: Shanghai

Representative Office: Dalian Chongqing and Shenyang

(*)Shenyang Representative Office is scheduled to close.