Banking in France

Find out about the banking system in France...

Major French Retail Banks

• Allianz Banque
• AXA Banque (Internet banking)
• Banque Populaire (some regional websites are in English)
  • Banque Populaire Méditerranée International Branch (English, Italian and German-speaking) 
    
• Barclays France (website in English)
• BNP Paribas
• Caisse d'Epargne
• CIC
• Crédit Agricole
  • CA Île-de-France: Paris Direct International, English-speaking services for residents of France
  • CA Normandie: Britline, banking services for UK residents relocating to France
• Credit Lyonnais
• Credit Mutuel
• Credit du Nord
  • Bank Tarneaud
  • Banque Courtois
  • Banque Laydernier
  • Banque Rhône-Alpes
• HSBC France (Internet banking and website in English)
• La Banque Postale
• LCL
• Société Générale

Online only banks

France has seen a significant increase in the number of Internet banks, which offer special rates and a bonus for opening an account with them. Some of the main ones are:

• MonaBanq 
• ING Direct  
• Fortuneo
• Hello Bank 
• Boursorama Banque

Banking Hours

• Banking Terminology
• Lost Cards & Phones
• Money Transfers
• Mortgages
• Savings & Investment
• Using an Account
• Opening an Account
• Exchange Jargon