BNP Paribas was founded in 2000 when Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas merged, but its corporate identity dates back to its founding as a French national bank in 1848.

This French global banking firm, which operates in 72 countries across five continents, is Europe's largest. It was also notable for receiving the highest ever punishment as compensation for breaking US sanctions in 2014, although it remains a market behemoth, ranking among the top 10 banks in the world. The Financial Stability Board considers the corporation to be a systemically significant bank.

BNP handles four domestic retail banking markets in France, Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg. As a result of BNP's purchase of Fortis Bank for 75% in April 2009, the Belgian bank now holds the most deposits in the Eurozone. In the year 1848, BNP Paribas was founded. The company's major source of revenue is retail banking. More than three-quarters of the company's revenue comes from client accounts.

BNP Parabis is based in Paris, France, and has a workforce of over 190,000 employees. The majority of its annual revenue comes from its day-to-day client accounts.

Total assets (billions of US$): $3,080.55
Headquarters: Paris, France

Website: https://group.bnpparibas/

HSBC Holdings PLC is an international investment bank and financial holdings firm based in the United Kingdom. HSBC serves almost 40 million clients globally, in addition to having operations in 64 countries and territories. The bank offers personal, business, private, and retail banking, as well as wealth management services. It also provides corporations, governments, and other institutions with financial services and products.

By 2018, it was the world's seventh-biggest bank and Europe's largest. The bank has over a thousand locations and eighty offices in the United Kingdom, as well as four hundred and sixty in the United States.

HSBC has more than four million customers globally and provides private banking, corporate finance, retail and commercial banking. It has a headquarters in London, England, and employs more than 235,000 people. HSBC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is present in around 65 countries across the world.

Total assets (billions of US$): $2,984.16
Headquarters: London, England

Website: https://www.hsbc.com/

Crédit Agricole Group, a French-owned bank and one of France's major enterprises, is the world's tenth largest bank. It is the biggest co-operative financial institution in the world, and it became an international full-service banking company in 1990. The Crédit Agricole Group is a bank that caters to the common public's requirements. The majority of the company's 51 million consumers come from at least 47 different nations.

This included 39 Crédit Agricole regional banks as well as a large network of smaller banks. Its headquarters are in Montrouge, France, and it serves consumers all around the world.

The bank is noted for its longstanding historical links with the farming industry and controls a considerable portion of the French financial system.

Crédit Agricole has an estimated total asset balance of $2.13 trillion dollars, according to latest statistics.

Total assets (billions of US$): $2,741.77
Headquarters: Paris, France

Website: https://www.credit-agricole.com/

Banco Santander, S.A., sometimes known as Santander Group, is a worldwide financial services firm headquartered in Madrid and Santander, Spain. Santander is also the world's 16th largest banking institution, with a presence in all major financial centers. Although it is best recognized for its European banking activities, it has lately expanded into North and South America, as well as continental Asia. The Financial Stability Board considers it a systemically significant bank.

Many of the company's subsidiaries, such as Abbey National, have been renamed as Santander. The Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index includes the corporation. The Forbes Global 2000 ranking of the world's largest public firms rated Santander 37th in May 2016. Santander is the largest bank in Spain.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,844.95

Headquarters: Santander, Spain (legal) and Madrid, Spain (operations)

Website: https://www.santander.com/en/home

Barclays plc, based in London, England, is a British global universal bank. Barclays is divided into two divisions: Barclays UK and Barclays International, with Barclays Execution Services as a service firm.

Barclays may trace its roots back to a goldsmith banking firm founded in the City of London in 1690. In 1736, James Barclay joined the company as a partner. In 1896, Goslings Bank, Backhouse's Bank, and Gurney's Bank merged to form Barclays and Co., a joint-stock bank based in London and the English provinces. Barclays grew to become a countrywide bank during the next few decades. The world's first cash dispenser was installed by Barclays in 1967. Barclays has acquired a number of companies, including London, Provincial and South Western Bank in 1918, British Linen Bank in 1919, Mercantile Credit in 1975, the Woolwich in 2000, and Lehman Brothers' North American businesses in 2008.

Barclays UK and Barclays International are the two divisions of the corporation, which are backed by Barclays Execution Services, a service company. The Financial Stability Board considers it a systemically significant bank.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,842.49

Headquarters: London, England

Website: https://home.barclays/

Societe Generale is a major European financial services conglomerate. Based on a diverse and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and established innovation capabilities with a long-term growth strategy, striving to be a trusted partner for its clients and committed to beneficial societal and economic reforms.

Societe Generale, which has been active in the real economy for over 150 years and has a strong presence in Europe and is well connected to the rest of the world, employs over 138.000 people* in 62 countries and serves 29 million individual clients, businesses, and institutional investors(1) on a daily basis through a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions. The Group is based on three key companies that compliment each other:

• The Societe Generale, Crédit du Nord, and Boursorama brands are all part of French Retail Banking. Each provides a comprehensive variety of financial services, including omnichannel solutions that are at the forefront of digital innovation.
• Global Retail Banking, Insurance, and Financial Services to Corporations, with networks in Africa, Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, and specialized businesses that are industry leaders.

• Global Banking and Investor Solutions, which has a reputation for providing recognized expertise, important worldwide locations, and integrated solutions.

The following socially responsible investing indexes contain Societe Generale: DJSI (World and Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Euronext Vigeo (World, Europe and Eurozone), four STOXX ESG Leaders indices, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,788.32

Headquarters: Paris, France

Website: https://www.societegenerale.com/fr

Groupe BPCE engages in a wide variety of banking and insurance operations through its two primary cooperative banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne, as well as its several subsidiaries. Groupe BPCE, France's second largest banking firm, has strong roots in its local markets.

It employs 117,000 people to service 36 million clients, with 8.6% opting to become cooperative shareholders.

The Group's many companies pursue banking and insurance operations, customizing their services to the requirements of the persons and places they serve as closely as possible.

With 19 Banque Populaire banks, 17 Caisses d'Epargne, Natixis, Crédit Foncier, Banque Palatine, and other subsidiaries, Groupe BPCE provides a wide range of products and services to its customers, including savings and investment solutions, cash management services, financing solutions, insurance, and wholesale banking services.

In keeping with its status as a cooperative banking institution, the Group supports its clients in the completion of their various projects and builds long-term connections with them, contributing 20% to the French economy's financing push.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,768.51
Headquarters: Paris, France

Website: https://groupebpce.com/

This worldwide investment bank and financial services organization, which was founded in 1870, has a network that encompasses 58 countries. Investment Bank, Corporate Bank, Private Bank, and Asset Management are the four principal departments of this international bank.

Original thinkers are given the space and support they require at Deutsche Bank. If you're a natural inventor, we can help you realize your full potential by combining local experience with global vision, in-depth analysis with industry-leading digital skills.

At Deutsche Bank, we have a unique view on things, and we're proud of it. Today, we're fueling growth with a strong client franchise, a significant investment in digital technologies, a focus on long-term success above short-term gains, and a commitment to serving society with ambition and honesty.

Whether you're interested in investment banking, trading, private wealth, asset management, retail banking, or many of the infrastructure operations that support them, you'll find tools, training, and opportunities that will help you stay ahead of the curve. Intelligence has no bounds, and we welcome high-achieving, brilliant people from all walks of life.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,621.11
Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany

Website: http://www.db.com/

This Italian international banking group, which was formed in 2007 by the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI, has approximately 14.6 million customers in Italy and 7.2 million customers in Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa through brands such as CIB Bank, VB Banka, and Bank of Alexandria.

The main Italian banking corporation, Intesa Sanpaolo, has a countrywide network of around 4,000 branches and a market share of no less than 12 percent in most areas, serving 11.1 million people.

With about 1,200 branches and 7.8 million clients in 12 countries, the Group has a select retail banking presence in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Intesa Sanpaolo is also present in 29 countries to serve the cross-border activities of its corporate customers.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,226.44

Headquarters: Turin, Italy

Website: https://www.intesasanpaolo.com/ib/public/static/redirect.html?

Lloyds Banking Group was formed in 2009 when Lloyds TSB acquired HBOS. It now has 30 million clients and 65,000 staff. Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and Scottish Widows are just a few of the company's many brands.

The Bank of Scotland was founded by the Scottish Parliament in 1695, and the Group's history dates back over 320 years.

We've been making a difference in the lives of consumers, companies, and communities for over 250 years. Our mission to help Britain flourish continues to motivate us today.

We work in an ever-changing business and are now on a mission to define the financial services of the future while meeting the changing demands of our consumers.

Because of our Group's size and scope, we can provide a diverse range of learning, growth, and development opportunities. Because of our values-driven culture and inclusive and diverse attitude, we can all make a genuine impact together.

Total assets (billions of US$): $1,189.54

Headquarters: Edinburgh, Scotland (legal) and London, England (operations)

Website: https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/