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Raksul Partners with GMO Aozora Net Bank to Launch "Raksul Bank" for SMEs in 2025

Norbert Gehrke

27 Jun 2025 — 2 min read

Raksul Bank, which aims to solve financial challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has signed a BaaS (Banking as a Service) usage agreement with GMO Aozora Net Bank, toward the launch of services within 2025.

Background and Purpose

The Raksul Group has served customers including over 3 million registered SMEs through comprehensive business support in printing, advertising, and other areas. Through this experience, Raksul has strongly felt that financial challenges are hindering corporate growth.

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