The story
Founded by Knut Agathon Wallenberg and Stockholm Independent Bank in 1911.1
Private company
Banque des Pays du Nord
Former French bank
The Banque des Pays du Nord (BPN, lit. "Bank of the Northern Countries") was a bank headquartered in Paris, France, originally established in 1911 on the initiative of leading Danish and Swedish financiers. In 1943, it merged into the Union Européenne Industrielle et Financière (UEIF, lit.2 It was founded by Stockholm Independent Bank and Knut Agathon Wallenberg.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1911Founded1
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The Banque des Pays du Nord (BPN, lit. "Bank of the Northern Countries") was a bank headquartered in Paris, France, originally established in 1911 on the initiative of leading Danish and Swedish financiers. In 1943, it merged into the Union Européenne Industrielle et Financière (UEIF, lit. "European Industrial and Financial Union"), an investment bank established in Paris in 1920.2
Leadership
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- FounderKnut Agathon Wallenberg1
Board members and other officers (1)
- Board memberCharles Laurent1
Timeline
- 1911Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaBanque des Pays du Nord
- WikidataQ18449472
Sources
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- 2WikipediaBanque des Pays du Nord on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBanque des Pays du Nord photo by Boubloub, CC0