BNP Paribas

bnp paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. the group has a presence in more than 75 countries and more than 180,000 employees, including more than 140,000 in europe. it ranks highly in its three core activities: domestic markets, corporate & institutional banking and international financial service. in europe, the group has four domestic markets (belgium, france, italy and luxembourg) and bnp paribas personal finance is the leader in consumer lending. bnp paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the europe-mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the united states. in its corporate & institutional banking and international financial services, bnp paribas also enjoys top positions in europe, a strong presence in the americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in asia. *rated long-term a+ by standard & poor's.