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BNP Paribas in the UK

BNP Paribas: the eurozone’s largest bank, serving the UK for over 150 years

As one of the world’s pre-eminent banking groups – and the first ever French bank to set down roots in the UK in 1867 – the breadth and depth of our presence across the country means BNP Paribas is able provide UK companies and investors access to a full global suite of products and solutions in Europe and worldwide. This, combined with our long-term commitment to the UK, is what truly distinguishes BNP Paribas from other international banks operating in the country.

+150 years of presence in the United Kingdom

21 locations

+9,000 employees

Corporate and Institutional Banking

Asset Management

Real Estate

Vehicle Leasing

Personal Finance

A history of putting our clients first

The BNP Paribas Group is born of successive mergers between several banks that were created during the industrial revolution early in the 19th century. From the start, these banks’ missions were to finance the economy and serve their customers worldwide. This long-standing purpose over two centuries is now deeply embedded in the Group’s fabric.

BNP Paribas was officially established on 23 May 2000 at the merger between BNP, France’s leading deposit bank, and Paribas, an international investment bank. But its features and values have been forged, transmitted and acquired over 200 years of history marked by developments, transformations and challenges – in a word, BNP Paribas represents two centuries of a bank at the service of the global economy.

The integrated model of the BNP Paribas Group enables us to offer our customers the financial stability of the largest bank in the eurozone with international reach and a full range of products and investments.

By developing privileged long-term relationships with our customers, we aspire to contribute to sustainable and responsible growth.

BNP Paribas in the UK

BNP Paribas, the leading bank in the European Union

BNP Paribas is the leading bank in the European Union and a leading international banking player. Present in 64 countries and locations, with 184,000 employees, the Group has key positions in several banking and financial services activities, structured around three main operating divisions:

Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), which brings together the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialized businesses;
Investment & Protection Services (IPS) for savings, investment and protection solutions;
Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), which serves two client franchises: Corporate clients and institutional investors.

The operating divisions of BNP Paribas are organized to increase cooperation between the business lines: A global and joint approach enhances the expertise offered to our clients in order to advise them throughout a long-term relationship.

A diversified and integrated business model

Backed by a solid diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance.

To this end, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong international presence especially in the Americas, as well as a solid and fast growing business in Asia Pacific.

BNP Paribas is also implementing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability.

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