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About Caisse de crédit municipal de Nîmes

Caisse de crédit municipal de Nîmes is a French public municipal credit institution based in Nîmes (Gard) that operates under the Monetary and Financial Code and the supervision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. Its core activity is the prêt sur gage (pawn loan) to individuals, advancing short‑term funds against pledged valuables—most often gold jewelry, watches, and other items with established secondary markets—after on‑site appraisal. Pledged items are held in custody and insured; interest and storage fees accrue until repayment. If a loan is not redeemed by the agreed deadline, the item is sold at public auction; under French rules, any surplus over the amount owed (after costs) is returned to the borrower, and if the sale proceeds are insufficient there is no recourse against the borrower for the shortfall. The institution also organizes auctions of unredeemed pledges and may handle voluntary sales via licensed auctioneers, with buyer and seller fees published in its tariff. In addition to pawn services, it typically participates in personal microcredit schemes and budget support in partnership with local authorities and social services, targeting essential expenditures where standard bank credit is not accessible. It does not operate as a universal retail bank; payment accounts, cards, and broad deposit or investment products are generally outside its scope. Access to services requires standard identification and anti‑money‑laundering checks, and lending decisions, eligible collateral, and advance amounts depend on internal valuation, liquidity of the item, and risk policies. Pricing (interest, custody, and auction fees) is set by the institution within applicable regulatory limits and is published for customers. The model is designed for short‑term liquidity needs and relies on conservative appraisal; borrowers should be aware that failure to redeem will lead to sale of the pledged asset.