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MFG vs WAL
Side-by-side comparison of Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) (MFG) and Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both MFG and WAL operate in Major Banks (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- MFG is the larger of the two at $118.86B, about 14.0x WAL ($8.49B).
- Over the past year, MFG is up 77.1% and WAL is up 12.1% - MFG leads by 65.0 points.
- MFG has been more active in the news (16 items in the past 4 weeks vs 14 for WAL).
- WAL has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 4 for MFG).
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, and Asset Management Company. The company provides deposit products; syndicated, housing, and card loans; business matching services; and advisory services related to overseas expansions, and mergers and acquisitions-related services. It also offers consulting services, including asset management and asset succession; payroll services; and sells lottery tickets issued by prefectures and ordinance-designated cities. In addition, it offers financial solutions, such as fund management, underwriting of equity and bonds, M&A advisory, and risk hedging products, etc. for corporate customers to meet their needs in fund-raising, investment management, and financial strategies; solutions based on their capital management, business strategy, and financial strategy; solutions related to real estate; advisory services and solutions, such as advice on proposals on various investment products; and financial services that include funding support. Further, the company offers sales and trading services to meet risk hedging and investment needs; investment products for individual customers; and consulting services for institutional investors. Additionally, the company provides products and services related to trust, securitization and structured finance, pension, and stock transfers; securities services; and research, private banking, and information technology-related services. As of March 31, 2020, its branch network included 464 Mizuho Bank, 60 Mizuho Trust and Banking, and 256 Mizuho Securities; and 7,200 automated teller machines in Japan. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Western Alliance Bancorporation
Western Alliance Bancorporation operates as the bank holding company for Western Alliance Bank that provides various banking products and related services primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It operates in two segments, Commercial and Consumer Related. The company offers deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposit accounts; and treasury management and residential mortgage products and services. It also offers commercial and industrial loan products, such as working capital lines of credit, inventory and accounts receivable lines, mortgage warehouse lines, equipment loans and leases, and other commercial loans; commercial real estate loans, which are secured by multi-family residential properties, professional offices, industrial facilities, retail centers, hotels, and other commercial properties; construction and land development loans for single family and multi-family residential projects, industrial/warehouse properties, office buildings, retail centers, medical office facilities, and residential lot developments; and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides other financial services, such as internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment and presentment, lock box services, courier, and cash management services. Further, it holds certain investment securities, municipal and non-profit loans, and leases; invests primarily in low income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations; and holds certain real estate loans and related securities. The company operates 38 branch locations, as well as loan production offices. Western Alliance Bancorporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Latest MFG
- Group Chief Governance Officer Kurosawa Tatsuya converted options into 719 shares and returned $3,742,010 worth of shares to the company (288 units at $12,993.09), increasing direct ownership by 10% to 4,536 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Komatsu Minori converted options into 659 shares and returned $3,144,330 worth of shares to the company (264 units at $11,910.34) (SEC Form 4)
- Group Chief Strategy Officer Koyama Takeshi converted options into 1,048 shares and returned $7,958,269 worth of shares to the company (420 units at $18,948.26), increasing direct ownership by 7% to 9,612 units (SEC Form 4)
- Group Chief Compliance Officer Akamatsu Fusae converted options into 778 shares and returned $4,391,665 worth of shares to the company (312 units at $14,075.85) (SEC Form 4)
- Group Chief Financial Officer Samejima Makoto returned $20,984,028 worth of shares to the company (682 units at $30,768.37) and converted options into 1,703 shares, increasing direct ownership by 32% to 4,211 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
- Amendment: SEC Form 6-K/A filed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
Latest WAL
- President and CEO Vecchione Kenneth converted options into 1,571 shares and returned $116,914 worth of shares to the company (1,571 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits Gibbons Dale converted options into 726 shares and returned $54,029 worth of shares to the company (726 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Credit Officer Herndon Lynne converted options into 84 shares and returned $6,251 worth of shares to the company (84 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Human Resources Officer Kennedy Barbara converted options into 257 shares and returned $19,126 worth of shares to the company (257 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- CLO & Secretary Jarvi Jessica H converted options into 168 shares and returned $12,503 worth of shares to the company (168 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Idnani Vishal converted options into 123 shares and returned $9,154 worth of shares to the company (123 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Banking Ofc.-NBL Curley Stephen Russell converted options into 440 shares and returned $32,745 worth of shares to the company (440 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- CBO for Regional Banking Bruckner Tim R converted options into 415 shares and returned $30,884 worth of shares to the company (415 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Risk Officer Nachlas Emily converted options into 189 shares and returned $14,065 worth of shares to the company (189 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Administration Officer Boothe Timothy W converted options into 235 shares and returned $17,489 worth of shares to the company (235 units at $74.42) (SEC Form 4)