Seven Bank, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo, President and CEO: Masaaki Matsubashi, hereinafter referred to as Seven Bank) and Digital Wallet, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo, President and CEO: Eiji Miyakawa, hereinafter referred to as Digital Wallet) have started connecting to the Smiles Mobile Remittance service (hereinafter referred to as Smiles) at Seven Bank ATMs from April 2, 2024 (Tuesday). On the same day, Digital Wallet executed the merger with Seven Global Remit, Inc., a subsidiary of Seven Bank.

Digital Wallet, based on the partnership agreement already concluded with Seven Bank regarding the mobile international remittance service Smiles, started providing Smiles service usage at Seven Bank ATMs from April 2, 2024. From this day forward, Smiles users can easily and quickly deposit overseas remittance funds at Seven Bank ATMs by using the Smiles Premium Card or by scanning a QR code from the Smiles app. As a result, Smiles users will be able to access the service, which allows remittance to over 200 countries globally anytime and anywhere from more than 77,000 ATMs across the country, significantly improving the convenience for customers using international remittance.

The deposit method for Seven Bank ATMs can be found here: https://www.smileswallet.com/japan/ja/sevenbankxsmiles-ja/

On the same day, Digital Wallet implemented the absorption merger of Seven Global Remit and began the procedure for account migration to Smiles for users of the international remittance service Sendy that the company had been providing. This will allow the company’s users to continue using international remittance services through Smiles after going through the required procedures.

This partnership aims to realize financial inclusion for foreigners living in Japan, achieved by Seven Bank and Digital Wallet.

"The infrastructure that Seven Bank has provided for many years, offering users an excellent experience and high-quality banking services, is highly trusted by users, making it a reliable infrastructure, especially for foreigners who often face uncertainties while living in Japanese society. With the service experience that utilizes the Fintech and user-friendly design we have cultivated, Smiles has become a living infrastructure supporting many foreign users and their families in their home countries. The commencement of this partnership has made it even easier for anyone to use our services anytime and anywhere, marking a significant step towards greatly alleviating the disparities in access to financial services. We deeply thank Seven Bank, our company, the stakeholders of regulatory authorities, and all users of both companies for making this opportunity a reality."
(Eiji Miyakawa, President and CEO of Digital Wallet, Inc.)