MUFG's banking arm has more than 50 years' of history in Belgium, first opening a representative office in Brussels in 1959 and a branch in 1966.

Brussels remains an important financial centre due to the presence of the principal institutions of the European Union and the concentrated focus on multinational politics, including economic issues. With its geographical advantages and multilingual population, many multinational corporates locate their European headquarters in Belgium. MUFG's Brussels branch plays a central role in providing banking services to these organisations.