Dexia Group is a Belgian-French financial institution, specialized in public finance. It was founded in 1996 through the merger of Credit Communal de Belgique/Gemeentekrediet van Belgie (founded 1860) and Credit Local de France (founded 1987). The Dexia Group was founded as a dual-listed company, but in 1999 the Belgian entity took over the French entity to form one company. Dexia is a member of both the BEL20 and CAC 40 indices.
In April 2009, BNP Paribas purchased a 75 percent stake in Fortis Bank, the Belgian banking business making BNP the eurozone's largest bank by deposits held.
KBC is one of the leading financial groups in Europe. It is a multi-channel bancassurer with a geographic focus on Europe, catering mainly for retail customers, SMEs and mid-cap companies. KBC also provides services to corporate customers and engages in selected market activities. The group occupies major, even leading positions in its home markets of Belgium and Central and Eastern Europe, and has established a presence in a number of other countries and regions around the world. At the end of 2009, KBC employed 54 000 people.
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