French bank Societe Generale expects ’slightly positive’ Q2 income after Q1 loss

PARIS — Societe Generale, France’s second-largest bank, said Monday that its second quarter net income will be “slightly positive” thanks to its corporate and investment banking units.

Societe Generale chairman Daniel Bouton to resign, says personal attacks threaten bank

PARIS — Societe Generale chairman Daniel Bouton said Wednesday he will resign from the French bank, saying repeated attacks on him were a threat to the bank’s health.