Founded in 1856 and headquartered in Suez, Switzerland, Credit Suisse is the world's fifth largest conglomerate and the second largest bank in Switzerland. Credit Suisse was formerly known as Credit Suisse, and in 2006, Credit Suisse officially changed its name to Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse is an investment bank and financial services company that provides personal and corporate financial services, banking products and pension and insurance services.