tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post1364843218920253889..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Autumn leaves — les feuilles mortesKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-48552851816195967262017-11-18T11:17:54.684+01:002017-11-18T11:17:54.684+01:00Use a service such as ofx.com for your bank transf...Use a service such as ofx.com for your bank transfers. Much cheaper.Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59145196003054514972017-11-18T11:16:40.433+01:002017-11-18T11:16:40.433+01:00Stick with CA. They haven't given you any flac...Stick with CA. They haven't given you any flack about being American. Other banks will. It's strange; it seems to depend on the branch. But you live too far from any main office in Paris to have to come up to Paris to open an account. Dual nationality is no protection from the discrimination against Americans. We've (the AARO banking committee) heard terrible stories about BNP, Crédit du Nord, Société Générale, and others. Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-21193619925503991892017-11-18T09:27:48.018+01:002017-11-18T09:27:48.018+01:00No cash at the bank branch reception desk it's...No cash at the bank branch reception desk it's a hole-in-the-wall that let's you have your money. Lately the door to the lobby that has the ATM has not worked! This results in further kms to the next bank.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-44419373933308868342017-11-17T19:31:18.538+01:002017-11-17T19:31:18.538+01:00I hope so too.I hope so too.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-92044220406577364132017-11-17T19:30:40.997+01:002017-11-17T19:30:40.997+01:00I remember a time when French banks charged no fee...I remember a time when French banks charged no fees for account services, even on low-balance accounts. American banks were expensive back then. Now bank fees are high in both countries. The Crédit Agricole actually charges more to receive a wire transfer of funds from the credit union in Washington than the credit union charges to send the wire transfer.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-70148172462816582292017-11-17T19:27:12.427+01:002017-11-17T19:27:12.427+01:00The receptionist(s)/customer service rep(s) at our...The receptionist(s)/customer service rep(s) at our local Crédit Agricole branches no longer "handle" cash. If you need cash, as I have several times over the past three weeks, you have to stand in line, wait while your account is called up on the computer, and then are handed a one-time card that works in the ATMs to give you the amount you specify. Then you have to wait in line for an ATM. It works, but it's a lot of wasted time. I'm glad to have a working ATM/debit card again... for now.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24842630994982494442017-11-17T16:26:33.969+01:002017-11-17T16:26:33.969+01:00Glad you were able to finally get your card. That...Glad you were able to finally get your card. That's a long time to go without it, as most people don't carry around lots of cash anymore. Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-61491748146668290902017-11-17T13:57:57.175+01:002017-11-17T13:57:57.175+01:00Judy, look at this info about French banks.
Nombr...Judy, look at this info about French banks.<br /><br />Nombre de clients banques :<br /><br />C’est un indicateur pour vous aider à comparer les parts de marchés des banques en France, cependant il est difficile d’interpréter ces chiffres car il faudrait dissocier les clients particuliers, professionnels et entreprises. Aussi la clientèle est multibancarisée.<br /><br /> Groupe Crédit Agricole 52 millions de clients<br /> BNP Paribas P 32 millions de clients<br /> Groupe BPCE 31,2 millions de clients<br /> Société Générale 31 millions de clientsKen Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-42714708985642949482017-11-17T13:56:36.575+01:002017-11-17T13:56:36.575+01:00Well that was a relief !! I hope your pessimism is...Well that was a relief !! I hope your pessimism is wasted and everything goes well from now on ... :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-79443896234542454042017-11-17T13:11:25.506+01:002017-11-17T13:11:25.506+01:00Wow, that has been some odd behavior from that ban...Wow, that has been some odd behavior from that bank! Glad you've got the card now, and it works.Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-66298005398198183702017-11-17T11:07:40.589+01:002017-11-17T11:07:40.589+01:00Glad your new card is in working order. Still, I&#...Glad your new card is in working order. Still, I'll keep my fingers crossed for a while.<br /><br />Les banques, en France, c'est du grand banditisme! They're all the same: thieves. chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-73801412708003705342017-11-17T10:48:28.266+01:002017-11-17T10:48:28.266+01:00Good news. On my fourth try, meaning four trips to...Good news. On my fourth try, meaning four trips to the bank, I got my new ATM card. And I used it before coming back home, to make sure it works. It does. Now let's see how long it goes before I get <i>déactivé</i> again. I hate having to be so pessimistic.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.com