BNP Paribas, Société Générale — world-class banks. Livret A (tax-free savings!) and growing fintech scene.
• BNP Paribas: France's largest. Global bank. Good for expats
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Société Générale: #2. Good mobile app
• Crédit
Agricole: Largest network (rural roots)
• La Banque
Postale: Post office bank. Easy to open
• Crédit Mutuel /
CIC: Cooperative bank
• Boursorama: #1 online bank (free!). SocGen subsidiary
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Fortuneo: Free premium card. Crédit Mutuel
• Hello
Bank!: BNP's online arm
• Revolut / N26: Work in France (EU
bank license)
• Lydia: French P2P payment app (like Venmo)
• Droit au compte: Everyone has RIGHT to a bank account!
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Documents: Passport, proof of address, visa/titre de séjour
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RIB: Your bank details for salary, bills
• Carte Bancaire
(CB): Debit card. Visa or Mastercard
• Process: Book
appointment (rendez-vous)