Banque Populaire Grand Ouest

Activities

Banque Populaire Grand Ouest (BPGO), a cooperative, locally-based banking institution, enthusiastically supports all those who live and do business on land, sea and along the coast in the Grand Ouest region of western France.

Present in twelve départements, BPGO has 260 branches and 3,021 employees serving a total of 904,000 customers.

Our cooperative business model is our greatest source of pride, a sentiment shared by our 433,411 cooperative shareholder customers. In 2024, BPGO, a bank deeply committed to serving its regional catchment areas, worked through its corporate foundation to support 219 projects, investing €942,000 in the areas of culture, scientific research, social inclusion, and the maritime sector.

A regional bank deeply rooted in its local communities, BPGO is a proactive and exemplary player in the most decisive transitions thanks to the strength of its two high recognition brands – Banque Populaire and Crédit Maritime Grand Ouest – with a total of €500m in loan outstandings dedicated to renewable energies.

As a signatory of an agreement concerning wind-propulsion systems for ships (the so-called ‘Pacte Vélique’) together with Crédit Maritime Grand Ouest, it supports the transition of maritime industries with, for example, the decarbonization of sea transport. By promoting innovation through the Ocean Innovation Awards, it supports pioneering projects especially through its investment funds, including Mer Invest.

Sport and Patronage

For over 30 years, Banque Populaire Grand Ouest has been a trusted partner of the world of sailing, supporting all types of practice and the people who take part in them. Inspired by the values of audacity and innovation expressed by water sports, we are committed to preserving aquatic environments and preserving and sharing this heritage by encouraging responsible sporting practices.

As a partner of major offshore races (e.g., the Vendée Globe) and regattas open to all (e.g., SPI Ouest France Banque Populaire Grand Ouest), BPGO makes it easier for people to discover and practice water sports by providing support to 47 nautical clubs in Western France through co-financed equipment programs.

For the past five years, Banque Populaire Grand Ouest has also been actively supporting surfing, for example by co-financing equipment for the Pays de la Loire Surf League.

Finally, BPGO encourages its own employees to participate in sports through the “We Can Be Heroes” program, where sporting challenges help raise funds for associations.

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