(FILES) A photo taken on June 2, 2014 in Montpellier shows the logo of the French bank BNP Paribas. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT. BNP Paribas announced on October 31, 2024, that its net profit for the third quarter was up 5.9 percent year-on-year at 2.8 billion euros, due to its corporate and investment banking business in particular, and confirmed its targets for 2024. (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT/AFP via Getty Images)