BNP traces its history to 1848, when Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris and Comptoir National d'Escompter de Mulhouse were established. Paribas was founded in 1872, when Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas was established as a result of the merger of Banque de Paris, established in 1869, and Banque de credit et de Dépôt, established in 1863 in Amsterdam. In 1968, it became a subsidiary bank of Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas (Suisse) SA. In 1984, it changed its name to Banque Paribas (Suisse) SA. In October 1994, it acquired Paribas Privatbank SA. In January 1999, it changed its name to Paribas (Suisse) SA, and in May 2000 - to present one. In March 2001, it united with United European Bank (Est. 1961). In October 2006, it acquired the UEB (Switzerland). In April 2007, it has teamed up with Lavoro Bank AG, and in May 2010 - with Fortis Banque (Swisse) SA