BARCLAYS BANK PLC, FRENCH BRANCH products, services and reviews

About BARCLAYS BANK PLC, FRENCH BRANCH

Barclays Bank PLC, French Branch is the Paris-based branch of Barclays Bank PLC, a UK-incorporated bank within the Barclays group. The branch is not a separate legal entity; obligations and exposures are those of Barclays Bank PLC. After the sale of its French retail network in 2016–2017 and the post‑Brexit reorganisation that shifted most EU client coverage to Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, the French branch focuses on corporate and investment banking services for professional clients and eligible counterparties, including capital markets origination and distribution, risk management solutions, financing (such as acquisition, leveraged and structured finance), trade and working capital facilities, and cash management for large corporates and financial institutions. It does not operate a domestic retail network and does not target mass‑market consumers. Regulatory oversight includes the UK Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority for the head office, with local supervision of branch activities by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and, for markets services, the Autorité des marchés financiers. Client onboarding follows standard KYC/AML procedures and services are provided under negotiated terms; pricing, account conditions and product access depend on client type, jurisdiction and relationship. Depositor and investor protection regimes depend on the booking entity; the French branch’s activities are typically booked to Barclays Bank PLC unless otherwise stated, and applicable protection schemes differ from those used by Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. Prospective clients should confirm the contracting entity, regulatory status and booking model for each product before engaging.