FCE Bank plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. It offers a variety of retail, leasing and wholesale automotive financial products and services to Ford and Volvo dealers and customers through the Ford Credit, Ford Bank, and Volvo Auto Bank brand names. These products and services, provided at the point of sale in Ford and Volvo's European dealer networks, play an important role in supporting vehicle sales.

FCE is headquartered in the UK and operates in 15 European countries through a branch and subsidiary network. It also has a 50 percent interest in Forso Nordic AB which provides automotive financial services in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

In addition, FCE has a Worldwide Trade Finance division that provides wholesale stocking finance facilities to dealers and distributors in countries where Ford does not have a National Sales Company. The Worldwide Trade Finance division currently operates in over 70 countries.

For further details on the business of the Company please refer to our latest Annual Report and Accounts.

Ford Credit has fostered a culture that spans linguistic and cultural boundaries. This has enabled us to create a highly-successful multinational organisation that is responsive to local needs and provides a level of personal service that only comes with a close working relationship with our customers.