Crédit Industriel et Commercial (CIC) is a financial services group in France, founded in 1859. With its parent-company, Crédit Mutuel it is the fourth largest bank in the country. CIC alone has 1,890 branches and over 24,000 employees serving over 3.6 million customers. The company offers savings accounts, mortgages, and loans, it also owns stakes in specialized entities involved in private banking, asset management, leasing, securities brokerage, and property/casualty insurance.