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Setting up French bank account

Why setting up French bank account with C/A KeyFinance ?

If you wish to settle in the sun, in the South of France, by either buying or renting a property, you will need a Current Account (C/A) very quickly. Make provisions to pay your first expenses and to communicate your French banking references to companies and organisations such as EDF; France Telecom and the local tax authorities).

KeyFinance provides you: the key to setting up French bank account, and the Financial comfort to live your French dream in the sun… Once a current account is opened, you can order a chequebook. We will rapidly send it by post or hold it at a branch office for collection.

You will obtain a Euro bank account identity number (RIB) which allows you to pay your bills, by sending standing orders. Transfer money with ease from your country using your Crédit Agricole IBAN and Swift code which will be provided when you are setting up French bank account.

The "Compte sur Livret" flexible and available to all

With this type of account you are completely free to manage your payments and withdrawals. The amount that you can hold on this account is unlimited and your savings are guaranteed to create interest for you. The interest is added to your capital at the end of each year.

The interest rate for this account could progress or retract at any moment. To know the exact interest rate for this savings account, contact your financial advisor.

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