Core Insights - Mizuho Americas has been recognized as the Best Bank in the U.S. for Corporate Banking, Coverage for Corporates, and Ease of Doing Business for Corporates for the second consecutive year by Crisil Coalition Greenwich [1][2] Group 1: Awards and Recognition - Mizuho Americas received the highest designation of excellent/distinctive from clients for various factors including effectiveness of senior management and responsiveness [3] - The awards are based on evaluations from corporate clients, indicating a statistically significant margin over competing banks [3] Group 2: Client Engagement and Research Methodology - Crisil Coalition Greenwich conducted 216 interviews in corporate banking and 243 in corporate cash management with U.S.-based companies generating $2 billion or more in annual revenue from April to November 2025 [2] - Additionally, 75 interviews were conducted with users of foreign exchange at U.S. corporations to assess banks based on product demand and quality of coverage [2] Group 3: Company Overview - Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions globally, with total assets of approximately $2 trillion as of December 31, 2025 [4] - Mizuho Americas employs around 4,000 professionals and offers a full spectrum of client-driven solutions across various financial services [5]