The bank for a chaging world
In Brief
BNP Paribas is a European leader in banking and financial services, with a significant and growing presence in the United States and leading positions in Asia. The Group has one of the largest international banking networks, a presence in over 85 countries and 171,200 employees including: 131,000 in Europe - among whom 19,600 in Italy and 64,000 in France and in the Overseas Departments; 15,000 in North America and 10,000 in Asia.
Global Bank of the Year 2008 (The Banker magazine)
6th most valuable international banking brand (Brand Finance 2008)
A few key figures
Ratings Standard & Poor's : AA+ (negative outlook) / A-1+ (short term)
Moody's : Aa1 (stable outlook) / Prime-1 (short term)
Fitch : AA (stable outlook) / F1+ (short term)
Financial results as of 30 September 2008 (3Q08)
Net Banking Income of €7,614 mn, -1.0% /3Q07
Gross Operating Income of €2,979 mn, -2.2% /3Q07
Net Income Group Share of €901 mn, -55.6% /3Q07
