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French Banks & Banking in France

Welcome to our comprehensive Guide to French Banks & Banking in France, your indispensable on-line resource to using a bank in France. It is not difficult to open a French bank account, and neither is it expensive to run one, provided you do it the right way. We also provide information on euro currency exchange and international money transfers. We examine the range of bank savings accounts in France and French bank cards, together with an outline of the important European Savings Directive.

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1. Introduction

2. Which Bank?

2.1. French Banks 2.2. International/Offshore Banks 2.3. Online Banks 2.4. Which Bank?

3. Opening a Bank Account

3.1. Eligibility 3.2. Types of Account 3.3. Bank Charges 3.4. Application to Open Account

4. Managing Your Bank Account

4.1. Cash Withdrawals 4.2. Direct Debits and Standing Orders 4.3. Statements 4.4. Bank Overdrafts 4.5. Closing/Transferring Account 4.6. Seizure of Account

5. Choosing a French Bank Card

5.1. Euro/Mastercard/Visa Cards 5.2. Other Cards

6. French Cheques

6.1. Completing a Cheque 6.2. Payment by Cheque 6.3. Cashing a Cheque/Bounced Cheques 6.4. Lost Cheques

7. Money Transfers to France

7.1. Within European Union 7.2. Outside of European Union 7.3. Currency Brokers

8. Bank Loans

8.1. Rules of Eligibility 8.2. Rates and Charges 8.3. Types of Loan 8.4. Annual Percentage Rate 8.5. Debt Problems

9. Bank Savings Accounts

9.1. European Savings Tax Directive 9.2. Regulated Savings Accounts 9.3. Standard Savings Accounts 9.4. Home Buyers Accounts (CEL/PEL)

10. Complaining About Your Bank

11. Glossary of Terms

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