Bank created in 1907 under the name of Société Franco-Belge de Tientsin, by several French and Belgian banks (Banque d'Outremer, Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, Compagnie internationale d'Orient, Banque de l'Indochine, .. .).

It took the name of Crédit Foncier d'Extrême-Orient in 1910 and opened branches in Hankou and Hong-Kong, Beijing, Tsi-Nan, Singapore ...

The company will be liquidated in 1959 following the troubles and wars in these regions.