New York, February 1, 2023 – Mizuho Americas today announced Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), has been named to the Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for a seventh year in a row. The Index spans 45 countries and regions, 11 sectors and 54 industries. 

In June 2022, Mizuho's Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, a statement of the commitment shared by our group worldwide, was released. It puts forward three specific individual commitments: to celebrate diversity, to promote work-life satisfaction, and to create an inclusive culture. The commitment is one way in which we are fostering diversity and inclusion throughout our global organization.

About Mizuho Americas

Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of a broad range of financial services, including investment and corporate banking, lending, custody, treasury services, research and capital markets solutions. With professionals across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, Mizuho Americas supports corporate clients, institutional investors and public sector organizations by connecting local markets to a vast global network. To learn more about Mizuho Americas' business, values, and ethical commitments, and the entities it comprises, visit www.mizuhoamericas.com. 

Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and strategic services through its subsidiaries. The group has approximately 800 offices and 55,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. As of December 31, 2021, its total assets were approximately $2 trillion. Learn more about Mizuho Financial Group at www.mizuhogroup.com.

For inquiries, please contact: 

Jim Gorman

Director, Media Relations, Mizuho Americas

+1-212-282-3867

jim.gorman@mizuhogroup.com 

Laura London

Vice President, Media Relations, Mizuho Americas

+1-212-282-4446

laura.london@mizuhogroup.com