Banque Rhône-Alpes - Groupe Crédit du Nord products, services and reviews

About Banque Rhône-Alpes - Groupe Crédit du Nord

Banque Rhône-Alpes (Groupe Crédit du Nord) is a regional French bank historically belonging to Groupe Crédit du Nord, itself part of Société Générale; since 2023 the Crédit du Nord networks, including Banque Rhône-Alpes, have been progressively integrated under the unified SG retail brand, with ongoing migration of systems, websites, and signage. Its footprint is concentrated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area, combining a local branch network with digital channels. The bank provides standard retail and professional services: current accounts with French IBANs, debit cards with immediate or deferred debit and contactless features, chequebooks, domestic SEPA and international SWIFT transfers, online and mobile banking with strong customer authentication under PSD2, and support for major mobile wallets where available; for savings and investment it distributes regulated savings products (Livret A, LDDS, PEL/CEL), term accounts, life insurance, and brokerage and custody for securities; for credit it offers consumer loans and mortgages subject to eligibility and French lending rules, as well as facilities for professionals and SMEs such as working-capital lines, equipment finance, leasing, guarantees, cash management, merchant acquiring, and trade services. Account opening typically requires standard KYC documents and, for residents, proof of address and tax information; non-resident and business onboarding may be more restrictive and can require an in-branch meeting. Pricing follows the French model of account packages and à-la-carte fees (maintenance, cards, transfers, international operations, incident fees), published in a fee schedule and varying by profile; certain services can incur third-party costs such as foreign exchange margins or correspondent bank charges. Deposits are covered up to the legal limit per depositor by the FGDR, and the institution is supervised in France by the ACPR, with investment services subject to AMF rules. Service channels include branches by appointment, telephone, and secure messaging through the app; contractual documents are provided in French. Existing clients should monitor communications related to the Crédit du Nord to SG integration, as product names, interfaces, and contact points can change, and new clients should verify current branding and conditions at the time of onboarding.