Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne is a French cooperative retail bank, part of the BPCE group, offering current accounts, cards, savings, and loans through regional banks.
Caisse d'Épargne operates in the French Banking segment.
Caisse d'Épargne: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Cooperative full-service retail bank
- Group
- BPCE group
- Sister bank
- Banque Populaire (also BPCE)
- Structure
- Cooperative network of regional banks
- Headquarters
- Paris, France (BPCE)
- Founded
- 1818
- Banking licence
- French banking licence
- IBAN
- French IBAN (FR)
- Regulator
- ACPR (Banque de France)
- Deposit guarantee
- FGDR up to EUR 100,000 per bank
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Caisse d'Épargne compares
Caisse d'Épargne is NOT the same as Banque Populaire (its sister bank in the BPCE group) and is NOT the same as Crédit Mutuel or Crédit Agricole. Caisse d'Épargne is a cooperative network historically associated with the Livret A savings account.
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Caisse d'Épargne: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caisse d'Épargne?
Caisse d'Épargne is a French cooperative retail bank, part of the BPCE group, offering current accounts, cards, savings, and loans through regional banks.
Is Caisse d'Épargne the same as Banque Populaire?
Caisse d'Épargne and Banque Populaire are sister banks within the same BPCE group, but they remain separate brands with their own branches.
Is my money safe with Caisse d'Épargne?
Caisse d'Épargne holds a French banking licence, is supervised by the ACPR (Banque de France), and deposits are protected by the FGDR up to EUR 100,000 per bank.
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