LCL
LCL is a traditional French retail bank, part of the Crédit Agricole group, offering current accounts, cards, savings, and loans through city-centre branches.
LCL operates in the French Banking segment.
LCL: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Traditional full-service retail bank
- Group
- Crédit Agricole group
- Former name
- Le Crédit Lyonnais
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 1863
- 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 LCL compares
LCL is NOT an independent group; it belongs to Crédit Agricole and is NOT the same as Société Générale or BNP Paribas. LCL (formerly Le Crédit Lyonnais) is a full-service branch bank focused on urban customers.
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LCL: Frequently Asked Questions
What is LCL?
LCL is a traditional French retail bank, formerly Le Crédit Lyonnais, offering current accounts, a carte bancaire, savings, and loans through city-centre branches.
Who owns LCL?
LCL is part of the Crédit Agricole group, which makes it distinct from independent rivals such as Société Générale and BNP Paribas.
Is my money safe with LCL?
LCL 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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