noun
Shoko Chukin Bank; Central Bank for Commercial and Industrial Associations
A Japanese financial institution serving small and medium-sized enterprises, especially cooperatives.
商工組合中央金庫は中小企業向けの融資を行っている。
The Shoko Chukin Bank provides loans to small and medium-sized enterprises.
The name is composed of 商工 (commerce and industry), 組合 (association/cooperative), 中央 (central), and 金庫 (bank/vault).