BNP Paribas
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| Stands for | Banque Nationale de Paris Paribas |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
BNP Paribas stands for Banque Nationale de Paris Paribas, a company and brand abbreviation.
French international bank, the largest in the eurozone by assets, providing retail, corporate and investment banking. Headquartered in Paris.
Example: BNP Paribas sponsors the Indian Wells tennis tournament in California.
Usage notes
Formed in 2000 by the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas, whose name came from Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas. In 2014 it pleaded guilty in the US to violating sanctions and paid about $8.9 billion in penalties. Often shortened to BNP.
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