Comments on: Bilingual banking – an Interview with Alison Dupré of Crédit Agricole http://www.grenoblelife.com/bilingual-banking-an-interview-with-alison-dupre-of-credit-agricole/ The English speaking forum of Grenoble Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: James Dalrymplehttp://www.grenoblelife.com/bilingual-banking-an-interview-with-alison-dupre-of-credit-agricole/comment-page-1/#comment-146 James Dalrymple Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=884#comment-146 Hi Weilin, I'm not an expert on banks in France but it is probably fair to say you will find the banking culture very different to that in your country. Almost all banks have charges for having even the most basic bank/debit card, and are not very competitive in what they offer to new customers (compared to the UK at least). For "international-friendly" banking, I would certainly try Crédit Agricole since they are making an effort to offer bilingual services like Alison's. Personally I bank with Banque Populaire des Alpes which is fine but admittedly my wife assisted me in setting up the account! Sorry not to be of more help, James Hi Weilin,

I’m not an expert on banks in France but it is probably fair to say you will find the banking culture very different to that in your country. Almost all banks have charges for having even the most basic bank/debit card, and are not very competitive in what they offer to new customers (compared to the UK at least). For “international-friendly” banking, I would certainly try Crédit Agricole since they are making an effort to offer bilingual services like Alison’s. Personally I bank with Banque Populaire des Alpes which is fine but admittedly my wife assisted me in setting up the account!

Sorry not to be of more help,

James

]]> By: Weilinhttp://www.grenoblelife.com/bilingual-banking-an-interview-with-alison-dupre-of-credit-agricole/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Weilin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:56:56 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=884#comment-145 Hi, I am from Singapore. I will be going aboard study in Grenoble end of Aug 09. Wish to get advise from you that which banks in grenoble should I go to. What are the popular banks in grenoble that is convenience for international to get access to. regards Hi,
I am from Singapore. I will be going aboard study in Grenoble end of Aug 09. Wish to get advise from you that which banks in grenoble should I go to. What are the popular banks in grenoble that is convenience for international to get access to.

regards

]]> By: delighthttp://www.grenoblelife.com/bilingual-banking-an-interview-with-alison-dupre-of-credit-agricole/comment-page-1/#comment-101 delight Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:03:14 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=884#comment-101 it's good to know that there's someone who really does speak and understand English to help out expats in the region. Bravo! it’s good to know that there’s someone who really does speak and understand English to help out expats in the region.
Bravo!

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