French bank fees rise almost 3% after moderate year in 2023 Fees and charges have risen more steeply than last year, a new study finds, with lower level financial customers worse hit than the most well off
Bank ATMs vandalised across France by climate campaigners Activists spread glue in protest at what it called BNP Paribas surcharges and fossil fuel involvement
French banks to limit fee increases to 2% in 2023 amid high inflation The banks, which have made enormous profits recently, agreed to the measure upon a government request to help preserve public buying power 12 French banks taken to court for not reimbursing fraud victims Is the money in neobanks protected the same as French bank accounts? Fees, fraud, debt: How bank clients can get help in France
Recovered cancer patients in France set to have easier access to loans France is a leading country in allowing former sufferers to not have to tell insurance and mortgage companies about the disease after a number of years in recovery, says the head of a cancer association
French property market news: October roundup Our pick of stories for property owners in France from the last month
Banking post-Brexit in France: time to ‘think local’ In this month's money column, Bill Blevins covers what to expect regarding UK-based financial services for Britons in France after 31 December
Why may some UK banks close accounts of Britons in France? Some UK banks are considering closing accounts of Britons in France but others are not - why is there a difference?
Traditional French banks under pressure as customers switch An increasing number of people in France are changing banks - including many to new "digital banks" - with the quality of customer service and high fees cited as major factors in the decision to switch.
Credit card cashback schemes growing in France Several major French banks are now giving money back to customers who use their credit card to buy products at partner shops, a practice that is growing in the country.
Crédit Mutuel and Arkéa’s divorce is close to absolute After four years of drama, the messy divorce between Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and the rest of the Crédit Mutuel group has reached an interlude, with banking regulators now looking at the mechanics of a split.
French police warns shopkeepers about ‘Movie notes’ Police have issued a warning about fake bank notes after several shopkeepers were duped by “movie money”.
French court wipes out solar panel loans Banks will have to write off solar panel installation loans after the highest appeal court said they had not done proper checks on work or contracts.
Revolut, a way to pay while in UK? Online payment service Revolut has been recommended by several readers who say it is especially useful for people who travel regularly/make payments between the eurozone and UK. French court orders bank to refund stolen money Equity release loan: ‘The rates didn’t work for me’ €500 ‘terrorists’ note to disappear
Cashback of €60 is now available in France Cashback is now widely available in France and Casino supermarkets are among the first to take it up. Important mortgage bank is to shut down France's solar con victims’ victory over bank Threat to UK bank accounts French bank account only demands are illegal Are UK banks reducing services to clients abroad?
Which banks meets foreign account rule? Out of the main four high street British banking groups only RBS and Barclays were able to confirm to Connexion that they will apply new rules allowing people resident in the rest of the EU to open a basic account with them.