noun
North Pacific Bank
A regional bank based in Hokkaido, Japan. The name is a proper noun referring to this specific financial institution.
北洋銀行は北海道に本店がある。
North Pacific Bank has its head office in Hokkaido.
The name is composed of 北洋 (hokuyō, 'northern seas') and 銀行 (ginkō, 'bank'), reflecting its regional base in northern Japan.