BSF is, above all, a Saudi bank rooted in the local economy but it is also a true joint venture between the Saudis and the French through a 31.1% partnership the Credit Agricole Group has owned in the bank since its creation in 1977. The partnership enables the bank to bene t from Credit Agricole’s technical expertise in speci c areas that bring the best international standards to the client base.The association also gives BSF customers access to a strong international banking network that supports Saudi companies in their international trade ventures.