Mizuho Corporate Bank (Canada)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. was created in September 2000 through the combination of three predecessor banks: The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, The Fuji Bank and The Industrial Bank of Japan. It is organized into three groups: the Global Corporate Group (principal operating subsidiary is Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (MCB), typically about 45% to 55% of consolidated net business profits as defined by the bank excluding unallocated items), the Global Retail Group (primarily Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (MB), typically 35% to 45%) and the Global Asset & Wealth Management Group (primarily Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd., typically about 5% to 10%). Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd. merged in January 2013 and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. will merge in July 2013.