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About Banque Française Commerciale Océan Indien

Banque Française Commerciale Océan Indien operates as a French retail and commercial bank serving customers in Réunion and Mayotte, using the euro and applying French and EU banking rules; it is supervised by the ACPR within the European framework and deposits are covered by the Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution up to €100,000 per depositor, with IBANs issued under the French system. The bank offers standard current accounts and packaged services with payment cards (typically Visa), overdraft facilities subject to approval, and payments via SEPA and SWIFT, along with regulated savings products available in France’s overseas departments (Livret A, LDDS, PEL/CEL) and term deposits; lending includes consumer credit, car loans, mortgages, and solutions for professionals and SMEs such as working-capital lines, equipment finance, guarantees, cash management, international transfers, and merchant acquiring/POS. Distribution combines a local branch and ATM network in the main urban areas of the two territories with online and mobile banking for account management, transfers, card controls, and security features aligned with PSD2 strong customer authentication; cut-off times and processing for international remittances vary by currency and destination. Account opening generally requires government-issued identification, proof of address, and tax information, with additional documentation for businesses and for cross-border activity; some onboarding steps can be initiated remotely depending on customer profile, but in-person verification may still be required. Pricing follows the French model of monthly account packages, card fees, charges for services such as international transfers, out-of-zone cash withdrawals, foreign exchange, and incident fees (including overdraft interest and commissions), with a mandatory tariff schedule and standardized annual summaries provided to clients. Customer service is delivered through branches, phone and digital channels during local business hours, with secure messaging in the app; complaint handling follows the statutory process (internal review, referral to an independent mediator if needed), and the bank applies KYC/AML, sanctions screening, FATCA/CRS reporting, GDPR data protection, and card security such as 3‑D Secure. As a regional institution, the product set centers on day-to-day banking, lending, and savings for residents and local businesses in Réunion and Mayotte; availability of certain specialized services or fintech integrations may be more limited than at large mainland networks, and international operations are subject to standard compliance checks and cut-off constraints.