(SG) is one of the world's largest banking groups SG is one of the largest banking groups in the world, headquartered in Paris and known as Société générale de promotion de l'industrie et du commerce. The listed companies are listed on the Paris, Tokyo and New York stock markets.

Founded in 1864, Société Générale has 55,000,000 employees in 2,600 locations in France and 500 institutions in 80 countries around the world, providing comprehensive and professional financial services ranging from traditional commercial banking to investment banking.

The bank controls 11 banks: Alsace Bank head office, Bank Centre, Industrial and Bank Securities Finance. It operates various deposit and loan businesses, leasing of movable and immovable property, issuance of bonds for the state and public sector, as well as external financing for the French government, external trade financing and participation in European bond issuance and lending activities.