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How bank cashpoints are changing in France

New ATMs under the brand name ‘Cash Services’ will expand (a little) their services

Tips for reducing your bank charges in France

From overdraft to withdrawal fees, as well as online banking, we look at ways to save

Brexit loophole confirmed as cause of new UK-France Sepa bank fees

French banking federation says charges are now possible as the European law pricing principle no longer applies to UK-EU Sepa transfers

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Bid to limit bank fees applied to accounts after a death in France

French fees reported to be three times higher than Spain

Clients to save on cashpoint withdrawals from three French banks

Banks set to merge ATM services to save money and hassle for clients

French banks to limit fee increases to 2% in 2023 amid high inflation

The banks, which have made enormous profits recently, agreed to the measure upon a government request to help preserve public buying power

Residents of France: Neobank may be solution if UK bank closes account

Some mobile banking apps allow you to receive and make payments in several currencies at little or no fee

French banks criticised for excessive fees for bounced payments

Banks in France can impose fees of up to €20 and generally charge 17 times more than in Germany. A leading consumer group says they must be reduced

French bank imposes withdrawal fees for UK cards post-Brexit

The UK financial regulator had already warned that cash machine withdrawals could become more expensive for UK cardholders in Europe after the transition period

Will post-Brexit bank fees follow return of UK mobile roaming charges?

After the announcement that new customers at EE and Vodaphone are liable for roaming fees from January, the potential for reintroduced bank fees following Brexit could also present itself

New laws and changes in France: July 2020

New travel rules, caps on bank fees, payment of bills in newsagents, new rules for electromagnetic wave devices, cigarette packet costs, and “smooth” gas prices - here’s what changes in France from today (July 1).

Changing bank account in France ‘still too difficult’

Changing bank account in France is still “too difficult”, a new consumer report has said, despite new laws being introduced two years ago that were supposed to make it easier to switch.

French banking authority warns on fake bank websites

Fake online banking sites are becoming more common, a French authority has said, with the public warned to be alert to scams and fake URLs.

Bank fee rises cancelled in French ‘collective effort’

All planned increases in bank fees for 2019 in France have been cancelled, as part of the banks’ commitment to President Macron’s “collective effort” to help improve the public’s buying power.

Bank fees

How bank cashpoints are changing in France

Tips for reducing your bank charges in France

Brexit loophole confirmed as cause of new UK-France Sepa bank fees

Bid to limit bank fees applied to accounts after a death in France

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