{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"51632","rtpr_id":"nPNAFfGtsa","ticker":"SAP","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["SAP","8411"],"title":"Mizuho becomes First Japanese Bank to Adopt SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity Solution","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-02T07:00:00.024Z","article_body":"Mizuho becomes First Japanese Bank to Adopt SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity\nSolution\nPR Newswire\n\nSINGAPORE, June 2, 2026\n\nStrengthening Mizuho's position as a leading transaction bank through SAP\nMulti-Bank Connectivity\n\nSINGAPORE, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the banking arm of\nMizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), one of the largest full-service\nfinancial institutions in the world, announced a strategic alliance with SAP\n(NYSE: SAP), a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, to\nbecome the first Japanese bank to adopt SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2989737/MZH_x_SAP_logo_image___1600x900_v2.html)\n\nSAP Multi-Bank Connectivity enables corporates to connect with multiple banks\nthrough a single, standardized channel, streamlining connectivity across\ndiverse banking relationships. As a member bank, Mizuho will be directly\naccessible to corporates already connected to SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity,\nenabling immediate and seamless integration. This partnership positions Mizuho\nin the expanding ecosystem of global corporates, advancing embedded banking\ncapabilities and fostering efficiency and seamless connectivity.\n\nKoichi Zaiki, Senior Managing Executive Officer, CEO for Asia Pacific, Mizuho\nBank, said, \"As the first Japanese bank with SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity, we\nare enhancing our ability to serve corporate clients through a more\nstreamlined and standardized connectivity. This initiative enables corporates\nto integrate with Mizuho seamlessly within their existing treasury ecosystems\n– supporting greater flexibility, faster onboarding and increased agility in\nmanaging day-to-day treasury operations.\"\n\n\"Our agreement with SAP underscores Mizuho's commitment to innovation and\nrepresents an important step in our progression toward embedded finance\",\nsaid Ashutosh Kumar, Head of Transaction banking for Asia Pacific, Mizuho\nBank. \"It strengthens how we deliver value to clients and reinforces our\nposition as a forward-looking transaction banking partner of choice across\nAsia Pacific.\"\n\nVerena Siow, Regional Business Suite Leader for SAP Asia Pacific, said,\n\"Mizuho's adoption of SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity marks a significant step\nforward in how it supports its customers' day-to-day operations. By enabling\nstraight-through payment processing, and providing real-time visibility and\nautomated data flows, this solution allows Mizuho to help organizations manage\nliquidity more effectively and stay agile in today's highly interconnected and\nevolving financial landscape. We are proud to partner with Mizuho Bank on this\njourney, strengthening its capabilities and expanding its impact across Asia\nPacific.\"\n\nWith SAP customers generating 84% of total global commerce, Mizuho's adoption\nof SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity marks a significant step in enhancing its\nglobal transaction banking capabilities. As corporates increasingly seek\nbank-agnostic, efficient and secure connectivity solutions, the alliance\npositions Mizuho to better support clients operating across multiple markets\nand banking relationships.\n\nAbout Mizuho Financial Group\nMizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest, full-service financial\ninstitutions in the world, with approximately 65,000 employees, over 150 years\nof banking experience, and assets of approximately JPY 226 trillion on a\nconsolidated basis. We have a global network encompassing financial and\nbusiness centers in over 120 countries around the world, in addition to a\nnationwide network and one of the largest customer bases in Japan.\n\nRooted in some of the largest, most influential financial institutions in\nJapanese history, Mizuho has been an important part of our clients' growth for\nmore than a century. Our financial strength, expertise, client focused values,\nand unwavering support makes Mizuho a trusted banking partner.\n\nAs a full-service financial group, we combine extensive industry and local\nmarket expertise, a broad geographic presence, and a comprehensive range of\nfinancing and advisory solutions. Our services include corporate, syndicated\nand project finance, and cover loan and debt capital markets, that address\nboth industry and client needs.\n\nAbout SAP\nAs a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP\n(NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50\nyears, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting\nbusiness-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply\nchain, and customer experience. For more information, visit www.sap.com.\n\n SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices.  \n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2992971/Mizuho_x_SAP_signing_ceremony_1.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/mizuho-becomes-first-japanese-bank-to-adopt-sap-multi-bank-connectivity-solution-302788044.html\n\nSOURCE Mizuho Bank, Ltd.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2989737/MZH_x_SAP_logo_image___1600x900_v2.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2992971/Mizuho_x_SAP_signing_ceremony_1.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPNAFfGtsa","title":"Mizuho becomes First Japanese Bank to Adopt SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity Solution","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"SAP","created":"2026-06-02T07:00:00.024Z","tickers":["SAP","8411"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Mizuho becomes First Japanese Bank to Adopt SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity\nSolution\nPR Newswire\n\nSINGAPORE, June 2, 2026\n\nStrengthening Mizuho's position as a leading transaction bank through SAP\nMulti-Bank Connectivity\n\nSINGAPORE, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the banking arm of\nMizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), one of the largest full-service\nfinancial institutions in the world, announced a strategic alliance with SAP\n(NYSE: SAP), a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, to\nbecome the first Japanese bank to adopt SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2989737/MZH_x_SAP_logo_image___1600x900_v2.html)\n\nSAP Multi-Bank Connectivity enables corporates to connect with multiple banks\nthrough a single, standardized channel, streamlining connectivity across\ndiverse banking relationships. As a member bank, Mizuho will be directly\naccessible to corporates already connected to SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity,\nenabling immediate and seamless integration. This partnership positions Mizuho\nin the expanding ecosystem of global corporates, advancing embedded banking\ncapabilities and fostering efficiency and seamless connectivity.\n\nKoichi Zaiki, Senior Managing Executive Officer, CEO for Asia Pacific, Mizuho\nBank, said, \"As the first Japanese bank with SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity, we\nare enhancing our ability to serve corporate clients through a more\nstreamlined and standardized connectivity. This initiative enables corporates\nto integrate with Mizuho seamlessly within their existing treasury ecosystems\n– supporting greater flexibility, faster onboarding and increased agility in\nmanaging day-to-day treasury operations.\"\n\n\"Our agreement with SAP underscores Mizuho's commitment to innovation and\nrepresents an important step in our progression toward embedded finance\",\nsaid Ashutosh Kumar, Head of Transaction banking for Asia Pacific, Mizuho\nBank. \"It strengthens how we deliver value to clients and reinforces our\nposition as a forward-looking transaction banking partner of choice across\nAsia Pacific.\"\n\nVerena Siow, Regional Business Suite Leader for SAP Asia Pacific, said,\n\"Mizuho's adoption of SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity marks a significant step\nforward in how it supports its customers' day-to-day operations. By enabling\nstraight-through payment processing, and providing real-time visibility and\nautomated data flows, this solution allows Mizuho to help organizations manage\nliquidity more effectively and stay agile in today's highly interconnected and\nevolving financial landscape. We are proud to partner with Mizuho Bank on this\njourney, strengthening its capabilities and expanding its impact across Asia\nPacific.\"\n\nWith SAP customers generating 84% of total global commerce, Mizuho's adoption\nof SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity marks a significant step in enhancing its\nglobal transaction banking capabilities. As corporates increasingly seek\nbank-agnostic, efficient and secure connectivity solutions, the alliance\npositions Mizuho to better support clients operating across multiple markets\nand banking relationships.\n\nAbout Mizuho Financial Group\nMizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest, full-service financial\ninstitutions in the world, with approximately 65,000 employees, over 150 years\nof banking experience, and assets of approximately JPY 226 trillion on a\nconsolidated basis. We have a global network encompassing financial and\nbusiness centers in over 120 countries around the world, in addition to a\nnationwide network and one of the largest customer bases in Japan.\n\nRooted in some of the largest, most influential financial institutions in\nJapanese history, Mizuho has been an important part of our clients' growth for\nmore than a century. Our financial strength, expertise, client focused values,\nand unwavering support makes Mizuho a trusted banking partner.\n\nAs a full-service financial group, we combine extensive industry and local\nmarket expertise, a broad geographic presence, and a comprehensive range of\nfinancing and advisory solutions. Our services include corporate, syndicated\nand project finance, and cover loan and debt capital markets, that address\nboth industry and client needs.\n\nAbout SAP\nAs a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP\n(NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50\nyears, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting\nbusiness-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply\nchain, and customer experience. For more information, visit www.sap.com.\n\n SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices.  \n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2992971/Mizuho_x_SAP_signing_ceremony_1.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/mizuho-becomes-first-japanese-bank-to-adopt-sap-multi-bank-connectivity-solution-302788044.html\n\nSOURCE Mizuho Bank, Ltd.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2989737/MZH_x_SAP_logo_image___1600x900_v2.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2992971/Mizuho_x_SAP_signing_ceremony_1.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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