Private company

Banque de la Guyane

Former bank in French Guiana

The Banque de la Guyane was a bank of issue in the territory of French Guiana. It was established in 1855, lost its monetary role in 1944, continued as a commercial bank and was rebranded as BNP Paribas in 2000.2 It is headquartered in Cayenne.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1851Founded1
  • HeadquartersCayenne1
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Photo: Didwin973, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Banque de la Guyane was a bank of issue in the territory of French Guiana. It was established in 1855, lost its monetary role in 1944, continued as a commercial bank and was rebranded as BNP Paribas in 2000.2

Timeline

  1. 1851Founded Founded1

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