1. BNP Paribas S.A, Paris, Total assets – €2,583.32 Billion or $3,080.55 Billion
BNP Paribas S.A. is a French international banking group. It is the world’s 8th largest bank by total assets and currently operates with a presence in 72 countries. It is one of three major international French banks, along with Société Générale and Crédit Agricole.
BNP Paribas S.A headquarters in Paris, France founded in 1848 almost 172 years ago. BNP Paribas has 154,974 employees in Europe and more than 202,624 employees worldwide.
2. HSBC Holdings plc, London, Total assets – €2,439.60 Billion or $2,984.16 Billion
HSBC Holdings plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. It was the 7th largest bank in the world by total assets and the largest bank in Europe with total assets of US$2.558 trillion. The headquarter of HSBC Holdings plc, in the London United Kingdom.
This bank operates in all major countries like Europe, The Americas, Africa, The Middle East, and The Asia Pacific.
3. Crédit Agricole Group, Paris, Total assets – €2,246.50 Billion or $2,741.77 Billion
Crédit Agricole Group is also known as “la Banque verte” or (“The green bank”) Because Crédit Agricole Group has historical ties to farming. It is the world’s 9th largest bank and the world’s largest cooperative financial institution.
The headquarters of Crédit Agricole Group in Montrouge, France founded on 5 November 1894 almost 125 years ago.
4. Banco Santander S.A, Santander, Spain, Total assets – €1,507.50 Billion or $1,844.95 Billion
Banco Santander, S.A mainly doing business as Santander Group is a Spanish multinational commercial bank and financial services company based in Madrid and Santander in Spain. It was the 16th largest banking institution in the world by total assets.
It has extended operations across North and South America, and more recently in continental Asia. It the headquartered in Boadilla del Monte, Spain founded in Santander, Spain 1857 almost 163 years ago.
5. Barclays plc, London, Total assets – €1,508.30 Billion or $1,842.49 Billion
Barclays plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company, headquartered in London, founded on 17 November 1690 almost 329 years ago in the City of London, Kingdom of England. Apart from investment banking, Barclays is organized into four core businesses: personal banking, corporate banking, wealth management, and investment management.
Barclays traces its origins to a goldsmith banking business established in the City of London in late 1690. Barclays Group plc operates in 50 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and America, and employs more than 130,000 people worldwide.
6. Société Générale S.A, Paris, Total assets – €1,462.00 Billion or $1,788.32 Billion
Société Générale S.A is also known as SocGen is a French multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The company is a universal bank and has divisions supporting French Networks, Global Transaction Banking, International Retail Banking, Financial Services, Corporate and Investment Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management, and Securities Services.
Société Générale is France’s 3rd largest banking institution by total assets. Société Générale is one of the oldest banks in France. Founded on 4 May 1864 almost 155 years ago. Société Générale S.A also operates 67 countries all over the world and has over 149,000 employees worldwide.
7. Groupe BPCE, Paris, Total assets – €1,445.75 Billion or $1,768.51 Billion
Groupe BPCE is a French banking group, formed by the 2009 merger of CNCE (Caisse nationale des caisses d’épargne) and BFBP (Banque fédérale des banques populaires), has more than 8,200 branches nationwide under their respective brand names serving nearly 40 million customers.
Groupe BPCE headquartered in Paris, France founded in 2009. Groupe BPCE presents in over 40 countries and has 105, 000 employe worldwide.
