Chugoku Bank Ltd. completed its share buyback plan after spending the maximum amount of ¥1.5 billion.

The Japanese bank said Dec. 21 that it repurchased 944,900 own shares.

Under the plan, announced in November, the bank sought to buy back up to 1.2 million shares between Nov. 14 and Dec. 21.

As of Dec. 21, US$1 was equivalent to ¥117.75.