Bank atlas 1997: The world's leading banks June 01, 1997 Email LinkedIn X Facebook Show more sharing options Copy Link URLCopied! Print Email LinkedIn X Facebook HSBC Holdings has held on to the top spot in this year's rankings, while mergers have propelled Credit Agricole and Wells Fargo up the table. Elsewhere, Japanese banks have fallen while American banks have made a steady climb. The World's Top 200 Banks The World's Top 50 Banks by Market Capitalization Biggest Banks by Country Methodology and Definitions To unlock this article Register for a free trial Already registered? Login now