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Crédit national

Former French banking institution

The Crédit national (French pronunciation: [kʁedi nɑsjɔnal]; lit. 'National Credit [Company]') was a French government-sponsored bank, created in 1919 on the initiative of senior civil servant Charles Laurent. It eventually merged in 1996 with Banque Française du Commerce Extérieur (BFCE) to form Natexis, later absorbed into Groupe BPCE.2 It ceased to exist in 1995.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1919Founded1
  • Industryfinancial service activities, except insurance and pension funding1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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Photo: Boubloub, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Crédit national (French pronunciation: [kʁedi nɑsjɔnal]; lit. 'National Credit [Company]') was a French government-sponsored bank, created in 1919 on the initiative of senior civil servant Charles Laurent. It eventually merged in 1996 with Banque Française du Commerce Extérieur (BFCE) to form Natexis, later absorbed into Groupe BPCE.2

The story

Founded by Charles Laurent in 1919.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1995Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1919Founded Founded1

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