Craig Gardner named President of the Canada Branch
Gardner became the first locally hired executive to lead MUFG's Canadian branch.

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Japanese megabank's Toronto branch, focused on corporate lending, project finance and capital markets for Canadian corporates.
MUFG has banked in Canada since 1954 and today operates as MUFG Bank, Ltd., Canada Branch, an authorized foreign bank branch run from Royal Bank Plaza in Toronto. Its wholesale team provides project finance, syndicated loans, capital markets, foreign exchange, trade and treasury services, with sector coverage spanning financial institutions, energy, power and utilities, metals and mining, TMT, automotive, diversified industries and financial sponsors. The branch has been led since 2018 by Craig Gardner, the first local executive in the role. A 2018 release also listed Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver offices, but MUFG's current official pages list only Toronto.
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Wholesale lending and loan syndication for Canadian and international corporates, with dedicated sector coverage including financial sponsors.
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Project finance for Canadian infrastructure, energy and power projects.
Capital markets and FX solutions for Canadian clients, drawing on MUFG's global network.
Trade finance, working capital, and transaction banking and treasury services.
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One of the largest balance sheets in the world behind a small Canadian team, so lending-led mandates are large relative to headcount.
Project finance is a genuine strength, relevant to Canadian infrastructure and energy transition assets.
Japanese corporate relationships give the Canadian business a cross-border angle other banks cannot replicate.
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President, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Canada Branch
Canada Branch leadership
Heads MUFG's Canadian branch, a role he took on July 1, 2018 as the first local executive in the post; OSFI's 2026 register still lists him as President. He joined MUFG in 2015 as Managing Director and Head of Canadian Corporate Banking after 14 years at RBC Capital Markets in investment-grade and leveraged financing. He holds a Dalhousie MBA and a B.A. (History) from Western.
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Gardner became the first locally hired executive to lead MUFG's Canadian branch.
MUFG says it has provided banking services in Canada since 1954.
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Rogers Communications Inc. via SEC (Form 6-K, underwriting agreement) · Sep 9, 2026 · sec.gov
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (investor relations) · Sep 21, 2023 · corporate.couche-tard.com
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (SEC EDGAR exhibit) · Apr 12, 2023 · sec.gov
MUFG Americas · Dec 1, 2022 · mufgamericas.com
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (Form 424B4 prospectus, SEC EDGAR) · Feb 2, 2021 · sec.gov
MUFG Americas · Dec 4, 2020 · mufgamericas.com
Fortis Inc. (Form 6-K, Exhibit 99.1) · Nov 26, 2019 · sec.gov
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Corus Entertainment Inc. via CNW · May 31, 2019 · newswire.ca
Shaw Communications Inc. (Form 6-K, Exhibit 99) · May 14, 2019 · sec.gov
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