CREDIT LYONNAIS (LCL) products, services and reviews

About CREDIT LYONNAIS (LCL)

Crédit Lyonnais (LCL) is the retail banking brand of the Crédit Agricole group in France, operating a nationwide branch and ATM network and offering current accounts, payment cards, savings, credit, insurance distribution, and investment services to individuals, professionals, and SMEs. Core retail products include current accounts with SEPA transfers (including instant transfers where available, subject to fees and limits), standing orders, direct debits, cheque services, and debit/credit cards with international acceptance; card ranges and pricing vary by package, with options for contactless payments and support for major mobile wallets on compatible devices. Savings options include regulated accounts (e.g., Livret A, LDDS, and, subject to eligibility, LEP) and home savings plans (PEL/CEL), alongside life insurance contracts and mutual funds distributed within the Crédit Agricole ecosystem; investors can access securities accounts and tax-advantaged plans such as the PEA, with custody, brokerage, and 3-D Secure for online card payments and Strong Customer Authentication per PSD2. Lending covers consumer credit (personal, auto, revolving) and mortgages for purchase or refinancing, typically offered with fixed or variable rates and early repayment conditions defined in contract; professionals and SMEs can obtain business accounts, POS and remote payment solutions via partners, cash management, equipment financing and leasing through group subsidiaries, and treasury or term loans, while LCL Banque Privée provides wealth services to qualifying clients. Digital channels include an online banking platform and mobile app with biometric login, payment initiation, card controls (limits, lock/unlock), virtual card options for online purchases in some cases, secure messaging, and alerts; account opening can be initiated online or in-branch, with standard KYC, and eligibility criteria for non-residents depend on profile and documentation. Pricing follows a package and à la carte model common to branch-based French banks, with monthly account and card fees, charges for certain transfers or cash services, overdraft interest and incident fees, and specific tariffs for investment custody and orders; published fee schedules apply and vary by customer segment and channel. LCL is a French credit institution supervised within the European banking framework (ACPR/ECB SSM) and participates in the Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution, which currently protects eligible deposits up to €100,000 per depositor per institution; investor compensation coverage applies under the relevant French scheme subject to legal caps and conditions. Customer service is available via branches, phone, and secure online messaging, with a regulated complaints process and access to a banking mediator; product availability, pricing, and features can differ by region, channel, and customer profile, and terms are defined in contractual documentation and the bank’s tariff guide.