Groupe BPCE was formed from the 2009 merger of two retail-focused cooperative French banking and insurance companies with roots in the 19th century, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne.
The combined entity will have equal ownership, with each party holding 50% and sharing governance and control.
Groupe BPCE is one of the 10 largest banks in Europe Launched in January 2021, Hexarq is a digital asset service platform focused on cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).