The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company, Limited is a Japan-based financial institution mainly engaged in the trust banking business. The Bank operates in three business segments. The Trust Banking segment offers trust and banking services, as well as building management, housing loan, pension benefit evaluation, information processing, entrusted accounting and manpower dispatching services. The Lease segment is involved in the leasing business. The Finance-related segment provides credit card, cash loan, investment trust asset management, real estate brokerage, consulting and venture capital services. The Bank has 37 consolidated subsidiaries and eight associated companies.