About us

The purpose of the French Banking Federation is to promote banking and financial activity in France, Europe and internationally. It defines the profession’s positions and proposals vis-à-vis the public authorities and economic and financial authorities. It includes 317 banking institutions, including 116 foreign banks*.

Regardless of their size and legal status, credit institutions authorised as banks and branches of credit institutions in the European Economic Area are automatically members, if they so wish, of the FBF, which then acts as their professional body. The central institutions of cooperative or mutual bank groups and the AFB are also automatically members**.

149 permanent employees work at the FBF and the AFB*** in conjunction with more than 400 bankers on commissions and committees. These bodies meet regularly to draw up positions and launch initiatives.

Decisions are based on the preparatory work of FBF experts, technical committees and 80 ad hoc working groups. Discussions with members are therefore at the heart of the Federation’s work.

Based in Paris, the FBF also has an office in Brussels. It is a member of the European Banking Federation (EBF) and represents the banking industry in many national, European and international organisations, including the IIF and IBFed. The FBF is also present throughout France through a network of 101 regional and departmental committees. This network mobilises more than 1,500 bankers who are in regular dialogue with local business representatives and public authorities, and relay the industry’s positions.

*As of 1 January 2026.
** The French Banking Association (AFB) sits on the FBF’s Executive Committee. It is the professional body of commercial banks in the social field (collective agreement of the bank).
*** Including 49 employees in the FBF Ombudsman service.