FinanceInitiative comprising 20-plus lenders to create funding options beyond megabanksSBI Shinsei Bank's partnership with regional lenders also will encompass KKR and Norinchukin Bank. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)MOTONARI YOSHIMI and RYUTA MINAMIHATAAugust 6, 2026 00:49 JSTTOKYO -- SBI Shinsei Bank and Japanese regional banks will team to offer loans exceeding 100 billion yen ($635 million) for M&A and projects like data centers, it was announced Wednesday, providing more financing options in a range dominated by the country's megabanks.