1. General information about the BNP PARIBAS S.A. CAPITAL GROUP
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. (the “Bank” or “BNP Paribas”) is the parent company in the Capital Group of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. (the “Group”).
The registered office of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. is located at Kasprzaka 2, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland. The Bank is registered in Poland, by the District Court for the capital city of Warsaw, 12th Commercial Division of the National Court Register, under number KRS 0000011571. The duration of the parent entity and the entities from the Capital Group is unlimited.
In 2021, the name of the Bank was not subject to change.
Since 27 May 2011, pursuant to the decision of the Management Board of Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), the Bank’s shares have been listed on WSE and classified as finance – banking sector.
As at 31 December 2021, the headcount of the Bank amounted to 8 504,37 FTEs, as compared to 8 844,90 FTEs as at 31 December 2020. As regards the Group, the headcount amounted to 8 667,46 FTEs as at 31 December 2021, and 9 019,74 FTEs as at 31 December 2020.
BNP Paribas is a universal commercial bank offering a wide range of banking services provided to individual and institutional clients in accordance with the scope of services specified in the Bank’s Statute. The Bank operates both in Polish zlotys and in foreign currencies and actively participates in trading on domestic and foreign financial markets. In addition, through its subsidiaries, the Group conducts brokerage and leasing activities and provides other financial services.
The Bank operates mainly in Poland.
Composition of the Bank’s Management Board as of 31 December 2021:
| FULL NAME | FUNCTION HELD IN THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE BANK |
|---|---|
| Przemysław Gdański | President of the Management Board |
| Jean-Charles Aranda | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| André Boulanger | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| Przemysław Furlepa | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| Wojciech Kembłowski | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| Kazimierz Łabno | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| Magdalena Nowicka | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| Volodymyr Radin | Vice-President of the Management Board |
| Agnieszka Wolska | Vice-President of the Management Board |
Changes in the Bank’s Management Board in the period between 1 January and 31 December 2021:
- On 8 March 2021, the Supervisory Board of the Bank appointed the above mentioned people as Members of the Management Board until the end of the current three-year joint term of office, beginning after the Ordinary General Meeting of the Bank. Mr. Jerzy Śledziewski did not stand for election to the Management Board, as the Vice-President of the Management Board, of the new term of office (he was the Vice-President of the Management Board before 8 March 2021).
- On 12 May 2021, the Supervisory Board of the Bank appointed Mrs Agnieszka Wolska as Vice-President of the Management Board as of 1 September 2021.
Composition of the Bank’s Supervisory Board as of 31 December 2021:
| FULL NAME | OFFICE HELD IN THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF THE BANK |
|---|---|
| Lucyna Stańczak-Wuczyńska* | Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
| Jean-Paul Sabet | Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
| Francois Benaroya | Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
| Jarosław Bauc | Independent Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Małgorzata Chruściak | Independent Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Géraldine Conti | Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Stefaan Decraene | Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Magdalena Dziewguć | Independent Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Vincent Metz | Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Piotr Mietkowski | Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Khatleen Pauwels | Member of the Supervisory Board |
| Mariusz Warych | Independent Member of the Supervisory Board |
Changes in the composition of the Supervisory Board in the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021:
- On 24 March 2021, the Ordinary General Meeting of the Bank appointed the mentioned people as Members of the Supervisory Board until the end of the next five-year joint term of office: Mr Józef Wancer, Mrs Lucyna Stańczak-Wuczyńska, Mr Jean-Paul Sabet, Mr Francois Benaroya, Mr Jarosław Bauc, Mr Stefaan Decraene, Mrs Magdalena Dziewguć, Mr Vincent Metz, Mr Piotr Mietkowski, Mr Stéphane Vermeire and Mr Mariusz Warych. Mrs Sofia Merlo did not stand for election to the Supervisory Board of the new term of office.
- On 21 May 2021 Mr Stéphane Vermeire resigned from the position of a Member of the Supervisory Board as of 31 May
- On 2 June 2021 Mr Józef Wancer resigned from the position of a Member of the Supervisory Board and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board as of 30 June 2021.
- On 17 June 2021, the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank appointed Mrs Małgorzata Chruściak as Member of the Supervisory Board (independent member) as of 1 July 2021 until the end of the current five-year joint term of office.
- On 17 June 2021, the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank appointed Mrs Geraldine Conti as Member of the Supervisory Board as of 1 July 2021 until the end of the current five-year joint term of office.
- On 17 June 2021, the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank appointed Mrs Khatleen Pauwels as Member of the Supervisory Board as of 1 July 2021 until the end of the current five-year joint term of office.
BNP Paribas is an entity belonging to the BNP Paribas Capital Group with its registered office in Paris.
As at 31 December 2021, the Capital Group of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. comprised BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. as the parent company and its subsidiaries. The Bank’s share in the equity of each company is presented in brackets:
- BANKOWY FUNDUSZ NIERUCHOMOŚCIOWY ACTUS SP. Z O.O. („ACTUS”, 100%).
- BNP PARIBAS TOWARZYSTWO FUNDUSZY INWESTYCYJNYCH S.A. („TFI”, 100%).
- BNP PARIBAS LEASING SERVICES SP. Z O.O. („LEASING”, 100%).
- BNP PARIBAS GROUP SERVICE CENTER S.A. („GSC”, 100%).
- CAMPUS LESZNO SP. Z O.O. (100%)
- BNP PARIBAS SOLUTIONS SPÓŁKA Z O.O.
- BGZ POLAND ABS1 DAC („SPV”).
The Bank does not have any capital involvement in BGŻ Poland ABS1 DAC (SPV). The company is controlled by the Bank in connection with the control conditions contained in IFRS10.
In accordance with IFRS requirements, the consolidated financial statements include all subsidiaries as at 31 December 2021.
Approval of the financial statements
The present consolidated financial statements have been prepared as at 31 December 2021 and approved for publication by the Management Board of the Bank on 2 March 2022.
The separate financial statements of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. have been prepared as at 31 December 2021 and approved for publication by the Management Board of the Bank on 2 March 2022.
Data included in the above mentioned financial statements are presented for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 with comparative data for the financial year ended 31 December 2020.