Banking in France

Find out about the banking system in France...

Note: 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 Accord (Internet banking)
• Banque Populaire (some regional websites are in English)
  • Banque Populaire de la Côte d'Azur International Branch (all English-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)
• ING Direct (Internet banking)
• La Banque Postale
• MonaBanq (Internet banking)
• Société Générale

Banking Hours

In general banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08:30-17:30 and many banks are closed at lunchtime. Some banks are open Saturday morning and closed on Mondays.

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