Notice regarding Change of Representative Directors(1/1)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Notice regarding Change of Representative Directors

TOKYO, March 31, 2006 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) hereby announces the following changes of directors.  Appointments are scheduled to be effective on June 29, 2006.

Post to be appointed	Current post	Name
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Corporate Auditor	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Deputy President (Representative Director)	Morio Kusunoki
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Deputy President (Representative Director)	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Senior Managing Director (Representative Director)	Shigeru Nishiyama