Crédit Agricole S.A. is the largest retail banking group in France, second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world by Tier 1 capital according to The Banker magazine. It is also part of the CAC 40 stock market index. It was the title sponsor of the Crédit Agricole professional road cycling team from 1997 to 2008. Crédit Agricole S.A. is majority owned by 39 French co-operative retail banks, Caisses Régionales de Crédit Agricole Mutuel. Its subsidiaries include: Through its subsidiaries, Crédit Agricole SA is involved in the following services: The... Caisses Régionales mainly focus on rural areas and less on urban ones. However, the Crédit Lyonnais subsidiary has a significant presence in the big cities; the combination gives the Crédit Agricole group a leading market share in France. Through all of its subsidiaries, Crédit Agricole SA has in excess of 21 million clients and a presence in over 60 countries. The current objective of the group is to develop a strong presence in various other European banking markets by acquiring stakes in local banks in other countries.
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| Founded: | May 23, 2000 |
| Headquarters: | Paris, France |
| Legal structure: | Cooperative |
| Annual revenue: | $138,155,000,000 |
| Operating income: | $8,172,000,000 |
| Employees: | 157,000 |
| Industries: | Financial Services |