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World’s Largest Banks
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By Klavs Valters\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBanks play a significant role in our day-to-day lives and as the global economy continues to expand year-on-year, they will continue to do so. Even though the United States has the largest economy by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), China dominates the list of the biggest banks in the world (by asset value), with four banks coming from the world\u2019s most populated country. But who are the top 10 of the world\u2019s largest banks?
\n1. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s the biggest bank in the world measured by assets, which is worth of $3.62 trillion. Despite its status as a commercial bank, it is owned by the state. Its services include credit cards, loans, business finance and money management for high net worth individuals and companies.
\n2. China Construction Bank<\/strong>
\nWith assets of $2.94 trillion, China Construction Bank is the second biggest in the world. The bank offers corporate banking, which deals with credit, company e-banking, credit lines as well as commercial loans. It has around 13,629 domestic branches as well as overseas branches in Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, Kuala Lumper, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Barcelona and London.
\n3. Agricultural Bank of China<\/strong>
\nFounded in 1951, the Agricultural Bank of China is the third largest bank in the world with assets of $2.82 trillion. The bank deals with small farmers and large agricultural wholesale companies but also works with non-agricultural companies. The Beijing-based bank also has branches in Tokyo, Sydney, London and New York.
\n4. Bank of China<\/strong>
\nThe Bank of China is the second largest lender in China overall and the largest lender to non-institutions.\u00a0 It offers investment banking, insurance and investing services as well as personal loans, debit and credit cards, mortgages and insurance. Bank of China is the most globally active out of the Chinese banks, with branches in around 27 countries including Australia, Canada, Germany, Russia, Italy, and the United Kingdom to name a few.
\n5. HSBC<\/strong>
\nHSBC is a British multinational banking and financial services company. The bank has offices in 80 countries around the world and it provides private banking and consumer finance as well as corporate banking and investment services. HSBC has total of $2.57 trillion in assets.
\n6. JPMorgan Chase & Co.<\/strong>
\nJPMorgan is the largest US bank and worlds second most valuable bank by market capitalization. It offers investment services, wealth management, asset management and securities. It has total assets of $2.45 trillion, making it the sixth largest in the world.
\n7. BNP Paribas<\/strong>
\nBNP Paribas is a French international bank with offices in over 70 countries around the world. The bank was formed when Paribas and Banque Nationale de Pairs (BNP) merged in 2000. It is the largest French bank and has assets of $2.4 trillion.
\n8. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group<\/strong>
\nMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is a Japanese financial services company with headquarters in Tokyo. It was founded in 2005 when it was announced the plans to merge UFJ with the Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and it is now world\u2019s 8th<\/sup> largest bank with assets worth over $2.4 trillion.
\n9. Bank of America<\/strong>
\nBank of America is a US bank with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the second largest bank in the US and offers services for personal banking, small and medium size businesses as well as large corporations. With assets around $2.15 trillion, it\u2019s the 9th<\/sup> largest bank in the world.
\n10. Credit Agricole Group<\/strong>
\n10th<\/sup> largest bank in the world and 2nd<\/sup> largest in France is the Credit Agricole Group. It was founded in 1894 with headquarters based in Montrouge, just outside of Paris. The bank has a history of working with the farming industry and has assets of up to $1.91 trillion.
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