PayPay Bank Corporation (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Tomohito Takusari; hereinafter “PayPay Bank”) and PayPay Corporation (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director, CEO, Corporate Officer: Ichiro Nakayama; hereinafter “PayPay”) will launch a permanent program called “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” starting August 8, 2025. This program allows fans of the Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS (hereinafter “Hawks”) to enjoy supporting the team while also growing their assets through fixed deposits with a term of one year.
The “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” is a permanent program in which private customers who enroll via the dedicated web page from August 8, 2025, and deposit a total of 500,000 yen or more into a new one-year fixed deposit, can receive PayPay Points worth up to 10,000 yen, based on the performance of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the deposit amount, in addition to the standard annual interest rate for yen fixed deposits of 0.275% (0.219% after tax).*1, 2 Furthermore, tickets to watch the 2025 PERSOL Pacific League Climax Series and Hawks merchandise can be won through a lottery by depositing a total of 100,000 yen or more.
*1. The interest rate is variable and may be reviewed due to changes in financial
circumstances. Moreover, interest is subject to a tax of 20.315% (national tax of 15.315%, including the special
reconstruction income tax, and local tax of 5%).
*2. For this season, only entries until September 15 and one-year fixed deposits will be eligible. Customers who
fulfill the conditions on or after September 16 will be eligible from the next season.
Three benefits for “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” users! Support the Hawks while receiving special rewards!
1. Everyone can receive up to 10,000 yen worth of PayPay Points!
PayPay Points will be granted based on the performance of the Hawks and the total deposited amount in the “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” as follows.*3, 4
*3. Points are calculated based on the deposit amount at the end of November and the
results of the Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS at the end of the season. PayPay Points will be granted in December.
*4. In the event of winning the Japan Series, points for the Pacific League ranking will not be granted.
2 Lottery to win tickets and merchandise!
Customers who deposit a total of 100,000 yen or more in the “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” will have a chance to win tickets to the 2025 PERSOL Pacific League Climax Series*5 and autographed Hawks merchandise through a lottery. One lottery draw is granted for every 100,000 yen deposited.
*5. If the Hawks do not participate in the Climax Series, these tickets can be used for the opening match of the following season. The benefits apply to entries and deposits made by September 15, 2025. Benefits will change for entries after September 16, and more details will be provided on the benefits page.
3. Everyone receives original LINE stamps!
All customers who start a “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” will receive original Hawks LINE stamps.
■ Overview of the permanent program “Hawks Fan Support Deposit”
| Name | Hawks Fan Support Deposit |
|---|---|
| Eligible Customers | Private customers with a savings account at PayPay Bank |
| Eligible Service | One-year fixed yen deposit |
| Period | From August 8, 2025 (end date TBD) |
| Benefits | Receive up to 10,000 yen worth of PayPay Points based on the deposit amount in the “Hawks Fan Support Deposit” and the Hawks’ performance. Additionally, for every 100,000 yen deposited, customers have the chance to win game tickets and Hawks merchandise through a lottery. For more details, refer to “Hawks Fan Support Deposit.“ |
PayPay Bank is committed to the mission of making “financial services as accessible as air,” striving to create financial services that, although discreet, are indispensable and organically used. PayPay Bank and PayPay will continue to strengthen their collaboration to provide products and services that support customer activities such as the increasingly popular “oshi-katsu” (fan activities) and attending sports matches, as well as to meet a variety of societal needs with their services to make daily life more convenient.
PayPay Corporation is registered as follows:
・Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer (Registration number: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00710 / Registration date: October 5, 2018)
・Business Operator that Concludes Contracts on the Handling of Credit Cards (Registration number: Kanto (Ku) No. 106 / Registration date: July 1, 2019)
・Telecommunications Carrier (Filing number: A-02-17943 / Date filed: July 2, 2019)
・Fund Transfer Operator (Registration number: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068 / Registration date: September 25, 2019)
・Bank Agency Services (License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau (Gindai) No. 396 / Registration date: November 26, 2020)
・Financial Instruments Intermediary Services (Registration number: Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Kinchu) No. 942 / Registration date: June 25, 2021)
・Electronic Payment Agency Services (License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau (Dendai) No. 109 / Registration date: February 14, 2023)
・Designated Funds Transfer Operator, permitted to provide digital payment of wages （Designation No.: Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare No. 00001 / Date of designation: August 9, 2024)
・Japan Payment Service Association (https://www.s-kessai.jp/, Date of admission: September 12, 2018)
・Japan Consumer Credit Association (https://www.j-credit.or.jp/, Date of admission: July 1, 2019)
* “PayPay” offers four types of electronic money and other services: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Points, and PayPay Gift Vouchers.
PayPay Money can be used to pay for partner services and merchants if it is within the amount deposited into the PayPay account opened after completing an identity verification process. It can also be used for sending and receiving money between PayPay users free of charge. PayPay Money can also be cashed out to a designated bank account (no withdrawal fee if using PayPay Bank). The legal nature of this is an electromagnetic record which can be used to pay for goods and services, can be remitted or cashed out, and is issued by PayPay who is a Fund Transfer Operator registered under Article 37 of the Payment Services Act. PayPay Money (Paycheck) refers to PayPay Money that can only be purchased with wages received by the PayPay user in their Paycheck Account. Based on the provisions of Article 43 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay protects the debt it owes to its users by depositing assets equivalent to or higher than the debt amount. PayPay Money Lite is an electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be purchased and used to pay for services and merchants. PayPay users can transfer and receive PayPay Money Lite free of charge. The legal nature of this is a prepaid payment instrument issued by PayPay (Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Payment Services Act). Based on the provisions of Article 14 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the relevant assets for the purpose of protecting the owners of the prepaid payment instrument by providing a security deposit for issuance to the Legal Affairs Bureau in an amount that is half or more of the unused balance of prepaid instrument methods as of March 31 and September 30. Until the customer’s identity verification is completed, issued PayPay Money Lite (including previously issued ones) is distinguished as PayPay Money Lite (Low Value), and for those customers who have completed identity verification (including previously issued ones), it is classified as PayPay Money Lite (High Value). In addition, PayPay Points, which are granted through campaigns and promotions when using PayPay, can be used for partner services and in transactions at merchants in addition to PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite. However, it cannot be transferred to other users or cashed out. PayPay Gift Voucher is a type of electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be used to make payments for affiliated services and merchants designated by the PayPay Gift Voucher. However, it cannot be transferred to other users or cashed out. PayPay Gift Vouchers have an expiration date, after which they will no longer be valid. The deadline for Gift Vouchers can be confirmed in the details or specifications of the measure or promotion campaigns for which they are issued.
PayPay also strives to create a safe and secure environment for users. If an unexpected payment is made by a third party using a PayPay account, or if a request to settle a payment suddenly arrives from PayPay to a user that does not have a PayPay account, there is a scheme that ensures compensation for the damages suffered (the difference will be provided as compensation if compensation is also provided by a third party), given that the prescribed conditions are met. Please see “Applying for compensation” for details.
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