Fortis Bank joined BNP Paribas, a leading European financial services group of international standing, in May 2009. BNP Paribas is the euro-zone’s largest bank by deposits, and is one of the six most solid banks worldwide according to Standard & Poor’s, employing 205,000 people in 85 countries. The group occupies key positions with its core businesses in Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. BNP Paribas has four domestic markets in retail banking: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. It also has a significant presence in the US and leading positions in Asia and emerging markets.

Under the name BNP Paribas Fortis, the bank offers the Belgian market a comprehensive package of financial services for private individuals, the self-employed, professionals and SMEs. In the insurance sector, BNP Paribas Fortis works closely with Belgian market leader Fortis Insurance Belgium. The bank also provides wealthy individuals, corporations and public and financial institutions with custom solutions for which it can draw on BNP Paribas’ know-how and international network.

More information is available at www.fortisbank.com and www.bnpparibas.com.