The Bank has been closely monitoring the funding situation of financial institutions in disaster areas, which has made some progress reflecting the inflow of funds to support disaster areas and of insurance payments.
The deadline for new applications for loans under this scheme had originally been set for the end of October 2011, but on October 7 the Bank announced the extension of the deadline to April 30, 2012 in order to continue to support financial institutions in disaster areas in their efforts to meet demand for funds for restoration and rebuilding. 5.