NEW YORK, December 22, 2008 — The Bank of New York Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, is serving as depositary bank for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.'s (MUFG's) global offering of depositary receipts (DRs). Each MUFG DR represents one ordinary share. The DRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MTU" and the ordinary shares trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the code "8306."

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is a diversified financial company. Following the creation of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited in April 2007, the Group is comprised of five primary operating companies, including The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. The company's services include commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, leasing and additional financial services. The Group has a large overseas network comprised of offices and subsidiaries, including Union Bank of California, in more than 40 countries.

"As MUFG's longstanding depositary bank, we believe this DR capital raising is an excellent way to close out the year," said Michael Cole-Fontayn, chief executive officer of The Bank of New York Mellon's Depositary Receipt Division. "We look forward to continuing our partnership with MUFG and to meeting the needs of its DR holders."

The Bank of New York Mellon acts as depositary for more than 1,300 sponsored American and global depositary receipt programs, acting in partnership with leading companies from 64 countries. With an unrivaled commitment to helping securities issuers succeed in the world's rapidly evolving financial markets, the Company delivers the industry's most comprehensive suite of integrated depositary receipt, corporate trust and stock transfer services. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com/dr.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $22.4 trillion in assets under custody and administration, approximately $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services approximately $12 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.

This release is for informational purposes only. The Bank of New York Mellon provides no advice nor recommendation or endorsement with respect to any company or securities. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Depositary Receipts: Not FDIC, State or Federal Agency Insured; May Lose Value; No Bank, State or Federal Agency Guarantee.