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Banque nationale de Paris

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Former bank in France

Banque nationale de Paris (French pronunciation: ) was a major French bank. It was formed in 1966 through the merger of Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris (CNEP, est. 1848) and Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (BNCI, est.2 It ceased to exist in 2000.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 4, 1966Founded1
  • Industrybank1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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Banque nationale de Paris (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃k nɑsjɔnal də paʁi]) was a major French bank. It was formed in 1966 through the merger of Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris (CNEP, est. 1848) and Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (BNCI, est. 1932). In 1999, BNP initiated a merged with Paribas to form BNP Paribas, completed in 2000.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Banque nationale pour le commerce et l'industrie1
  2. Succeeded Comptoir national d'escompte de Paris1
  3. Succeeded by BNP Paribas1

Timeline

  1. May 23, 2000Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 4, 1966Founded Founded1

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