The Financial Services Agency on Friday will order the management of five domestic banking groups to either improve their earnings by the end of the year or step down, FSA sources said Thursday.
Ten regional banks will also receive the administrative order.
All 15 banks have received public funds in the past to shore up their capital, and all also reported net losses for the year ended March 31.
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