NEW YORK and HOUSTON, Sept. 1,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mizuho Americas today announced a
$100,000 donation by Mizuho Financial
Group, Inc. to Habitat for Humanity in support of assistance for
those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with the communities and our
colleagues who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane
Harvey," said Hiroshi Suehiro,
CEO of Mizuho Americas. "Mizuho's donation will help support
Habitat for Humanity in providing much needed assistance during the
response efforts over the months to come."
Mizuho Financial Group will donate an additional ¥500,000 from
its Mizuho Charity Fund, which is funded by charitable
contributions by Mizuho employees, to an organization providing
relief to the impacted area.
Mizuho Americas will also match employee donations made to
organizations supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
About Mizuho Americas
Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising
several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and
investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset
management, research and more. With professionals in offices
throughout the US, Canada,
Mexico, Brazil and Chile, Mizuho's operations in the Americas
connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial
institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast
global network. Learn more at 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 including private banking and venture capital
through its subsidiaries. The group has over 900 offices and 56,000
employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries throughout the Americas,
EMEA, and Asia. At the end of
2016, its total assets were $1.8
trillion. Learn more about Mizuho Financial Group at
https://www.mizuho-fg.com
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