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Find out about the banking system in France...
Many banks in France have regional English-language websites with English-speaking staff, and services and facilities in English at certain branches.Major French Retail Banks
The major French banks are:- Allianz Banque
- AXA Banque (Internet banking)
- Banque Populaire (some regional websites are in English)
- Banque Populaire Méditerranée International Branch (English, Italian and German-speaking)
- 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
- 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: