largest banks
Below are the worldâs ten largest banks, determined by the amount of assets and a description of each. BNP Paribas (BNP) â This French bank comes in at No. 1 with $2.96 trillion in assets. BNP is one of the largest global banking networks in the world with operations in 84 countries. BNP has four domestic retail banking markets located in France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg. In April 2009, as a result of BNPâs 75% purchase of Fortis Bank, the Belgian bank is now the largest Eurozone deposit holder.
The size of a bank can be determined by the assets it owns, here are the top 10 banks in the world with the largest amount of assets 1  : ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) with total assets up to $3,616 Billion. 2  China Construction Bank Corporation with total assets up to $2,939 Billion.
Bank of America (BAC) â BAC is the largest bank holding company in the United States, by assets, with $2.22 trillion. The company serves clients all over the world and has a relationship with 99% of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies. In 2008, BAC acquired Merrill Lynch making it the worldâs largest wealth manager.