Who we are

For over 160 years, the Societe Generale group has supported economic development by helping corporate, institutional, and individual clients bring their projects to life through a wide range of value-added financial services and solutions. 

With one ambition: to be a top-tier European bank, rock-solid and delivering sustainable performance.

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Profound transformations are the ones that can be told simply, the ones that allow us to see clearer, farther, bigger.
Who we are?
A leading European bank, a Group that is strong, committed, international.
Serving progress for over 160 years, we accompany 27 million clients in 58 countries.
We run 3 complementary businesses:
- French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance;
- Global Banking and Investor Solutions;
- Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services.
What we do?
Financing projects, supporting businesses, supporting young generations, supporting families, imagining solutions, accelerating transformations, creating sustainable value
Who we serve?
Our clients: to make their ideas grow, help them make the impossible, possible.
Our employees: because performance is achieved together.
Our society: with €500 billion mobilized for sustainable finance by 2030.
Our shareholders: with solid results, €27.3 billion in revenue in 2025, +43% net income growth in one year and commitments delivered.
Say what we do and do what we say.
Driven by a culture of performance and responsibility.
Building the future on solid foundations with audacity and determination.
Being a European bank rock-solid & with sustainable performance.

  • 110000

    staff 

  • 27 m

    clients

  • 58

    countries

  • 143

    nationalities

Three complementary business lines:

  • French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance
  • Global Banking and Investor Solutions
  • Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services

Over 160 years of supporting economic development.  

Strategic plan

Our strategy

Be a rock-solid bank

  • Enhance our stewardship of capital
  • Simplify our business portfolio
  • Improve our operational efficiency
  • Maintain our best-in-class risk management

Develop sustainable and high-performance businesses

  • Excel at what we do
  • To be a key player in ESG
  • Reinforce our culture of performance and responsibility

Our objectives

Financial targets by the end of 2026

  • CET 1 ratio of 13% (according to Basel IV) 
  • Average annual revenue growth of 0%-2% between 2022 and 2026
  • Cost/income ratio of less than 60%
  • Return on tangible equity (ROTE) of between 9% and 10%

Extra-financial targets

  • 80% reduction in the Oil and Gas sector by 2030 (vs 2019), including a 50% reduction by 2025
  • Launch of a €1 billion investment fund to support the transition
  • Over 35% of senior leadership roles worldwide held by women by 2026