Banque Populaire Grand Ouest

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Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, a resolutely cooperative, socially responsible and innovative banking institution, enthusiastically supports all those who live and work on land, sea and along the coast in the Grand Ouest region of western France (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and parts of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region). Present in twelve départements, BPGO has 256 branches and 3,071 employees serving a total of 906,000 customers.

Our cooperative model is our greatest source of pride, shared by our 416,000 cooperative shareholder customers.

Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, a regional banking institution deeply rooted in its regional catchment areas and possessing two powerful brands, Banque Populaire and Crédit Maritime Grand Ouest, is playing a proactive and exemplary role in the most decisive transitions currently facing our society.

Our employees are the bank’s most valuable assets and our priorities remain their personal fulfillment and satisfaction, their pride in being part of our organization, and the development of their professional skills. Since November 2023, Banque Populaire Grand Ouest has been certified a “Great Place to Work.”

A key player in sailing and water sports

For several decades, BPGO has been a key player in sailing, notably by granting more than €100,000 per year to the various players in its territory (regional sailing leagues, departmental committees, clubs and skippers). 

What is more, above and beyond the co-financing of sailing equipment for local schools and clubs, it is also helping to boost the appeal of sailing by supporting various events and races, such as the Brest maritime festivities (“fêtes maritimes de Brest”), the SPI Ouest France Banque Populaire Grand Ouest sailing regatta, the Tour of the Channel Ports event and, more recently, the Trophée BPGO des Iles du Ponant, a sailing event among the islands off the north-west coast of France and a qualifier in the prestigious Figaro category.

To support local talent and raise public awareness of disabled sports and the importance of sport for good health, BPGO has created the Pôle Sportif du Grand Ouest (“Western France Sports Hub”), which supports 10 local athletes and para athletes in the pursuit of their sporting dreams: 5 women and 5 men, in 9 disciplines.

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