Cortal Consors

Cortal Consors SA operated as a European brokerage firm, concentrating on individual investment and online trading services. It originated from the merger of the French firm Cortal and the German company Consors, with a rebranding completed in 2003. As a part of BNP Paribas, Cortal Consors benefited from its parent company's extensive financial resources and international presence.

By 2010, the firm had amassed more than one million clients throughout France, Germany, and Spain, highlighting its substantial footprint in the European online brokerage sector. In 2013, BNP Paribas introduced its new direct banking brand, Hello bank!, which supplanted Cortal Consors in France and other regions. Subsequently, in December 2014, the German operations were renamed Consorsbank, aligning with Hello bank!'s branding strategy.

By 2015, accounts held by French customers under Cortal Consors were migrated to Hello bank! France, culminating in the discontinuation of Cortal Consors’ activities in France by 2016. Meanwhile, services in Spain have persisted under the "BNP Paribas Personal Investors" name.

This consolidation strategy demonstrates BNP Paribas' approach to optimizing digital banking offerings and enhancing its competitive positioning within the European retail investment market.