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MUFG Appoints Valeria Strappa as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas

July 20, 2026

MUFG proudly announces the appointment of Valeria "Val" Strappa as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas. She will lead the business across the United States, Canada and Latin America.

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MUFG leads Viva Aerobus’s debut JOLCO

June 29, 2026

MUFG proudly announces a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (“JOLCO”) facility for Viva Aerobus (“Viva”), with Three i's Capital Co., Ltd. (“Three i’s Capital”). The transaction marks Viva’s first JOLCO and Three i's Capital’s first investment into an aircraft JOLCO.

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MUFG Appoints Prasad Uddaraju as First Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer

June 9, 2026

MUFG today announced the appointment of Prasad Uddaraju as the company’s first Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer. Mr. Uddaraju brings more than two decades of experience modernizing enterprise data platforms, advancing analytics capabilities, and strengthening data governance across leading global financial institutions.

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MUFG Announces $3.6 Billion Financing for Delfin LNG’s First Floating LNG Vessel

June 8, 2026

MUFG announced its role in the successful financing of The Delfin LNG project’s first floating liquefied natural gas vessel, Delfin FLNG 1, a transformative energy infrastructure project under development in Louisiana and offshore in the Gulf of America.

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MUFG Appoints Valeria Strappa as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas

July 20, 2026

MUFG proudly announces the appointment of Valeria "Val" Strappa as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas. She will lead the business across the United States, Canada and Latin America.

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MUFG leads Viva Aerobus’s debut JOLCO

June 29, 2026

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MUFG Appoints Prasad Uddaraju as First Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer

June 9, 2026

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MUFG Announces $3.6 Billion Financing for Delfin LNG’s First Floating LNG Vessel

June 8, 2026

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MUFG Kogei Project and the Art Institute of Chicago Host “Beyond Tradition—Emerging Japanese Craft Artists”

April 7, 2026

MUFG in partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago, presented Beyond Tradition—Emerging Japanese Craft Artists, a cultural program highlighting the evolution of traditional Japanese craftsmanship through contemporary artistic expression.

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MUFG Announces Participation in Refinancing of $3 Billion Capital Structure for Atlas Renewable Energy

March 10, 2026

MUFG proudly announces its participation in the successful $3 billion refinancing for Atlas Renewable Energy, the largest renewable energy independent power producer in Latin America.

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MUFG Securities Americas, Inc. designated Primary Dealer by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

January 15, 2026

MUFG Securities Americas, Inc. designated Primary Dealer by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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Carolyn DuChene joins Board of Directors of MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation and U.S. Advisory Board

December 31, 2025

Carolyn DuChene joins Board of Directors of MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation and U.S. Advisory Board

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MUFG Rings Closing Bell® at New York Stock Exchange

November 28, 2025

Event Marks 20th Anniversary of Merger Between Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, UFJ Holdings to form MUFG

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MUFG Finances First Aircraft Acquisition for Blue Crest Aviation Partners, New Joint Venture from Blue Owl and Crestone Air Partners

October 24, 2025

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces a $53.7 million non-recourse, senior secured portfolio financing supporting Blue Crest Aviation Partners (“Blue Crest”).

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