Credit Agricole S.A.

Reference number: 124756

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When credit-agricole.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7214 5000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2DA
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Other names (4)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Crédit Agricole S.A. Trading name
  • Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole Former name
  • CNCA Former trading name
  • Credit Agricole Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@creditagricole-italia.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
FC012270
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
12 Place Des Etats-Unis, Montrouge Cedex, 92127, France

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
SAS RUE LA BOETIE Corporate director Not published 21 May 2003 None
Pierre Cambefort Director Aug 1964 13 May 2020 None
Marie Claire Daveu Director Apr 1971 13 May 2020 None
Pascal Lheureux Director Jan 1962 13 May 2020 None
Marianne Laigneau Director Sep 1964 12 May 2021 None
Agnes Audier Director Nov 1964 12 May 2021 None
Olivier Auffray Director Feb 1968 12 May 2021 None
Christophe Lesur Director Apr 1972 12 May 2021 None
Alessia Mosca Director May 1975 12 May 2021 None
Eric Wilson Director Jan 1971 21 Jun 2021 None
Catherine Umbricht Director Sep 1967 21 Jun 2021 None
Sonia Bonnet-Bernard Director Aug 1962 24 May 2022 None
Eric Vial Director Mar 1968 24 May 2022 None
Carol Sirou Director Mar 1968 17 May 2023 None
Christine Gandon Director Jul 1966 3 Aug 2023 None
Arnaud Rousseau Director Jan 1974 26 May 2024 None
Gaelle Regnard Director May 1973 14 May 2025 None
Olivier Desportes Director Nov 1965 14 May 2025 None
Franck Alexandre Director Oct 1965 1 Jan 2026 None
Richard Laborie Director Apr 1967 20 May 2026 None
Marc Didier Director Aug 1965 20 May 2026 None
Veronique Faujour Secretary Not published 13 May 2020 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 21 directors run no other company
  • All 113 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Credit Agricole S.A.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (226)

2021

28 July 2021

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • No longer regulated by the Commission Bancaire (France)
  • No longer regulated by the FCA
  • No longer regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 March 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

28 November 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole"

FCA register

1988

3 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Commission Bancaire (France) from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1984

1 January 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 226 events

  • All 226 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 204
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Firms connected to Credit Agricole S.A.

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Credit Agricole S.A.. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Credit Agricole S.A.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 226 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Credit Agricole S.A. FCA authorised?
Yes, Credit Agricole S.A. (FRN 124756) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2021 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Credit Agricole S.A.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7214 5000 and the website credit-agricole.com/en for Credit Agricole S.A.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Credit Agricole S.A. a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Credit Agricole S.A.: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Credit Agricole S.A., shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Credit Agricole S.A.?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Credit Agricole S.A. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Credit Agricole S.A.?
Companies House lists 21 directors of Credit Agricole S.A.: Sas Rue la Boetie, Pierre Cambefort, Marie Claire Daveu, Pascal Lheureux, Marianne Laigneau, Agnes Audier and 15 more.
How long has Credit Agricole S.A. been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1984, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2021.
Does Credit Agricole S.A. use any other names?
It trades as Crédit Agricole S.A.. It has previously used 3 other names: Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole, CNCA and Credit Agricole.

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