France's banking system runs on TARGET2 and SEPA Instant. The country's currency is the EUR. The major banks below handle the vast majority of inbound and outbound SWIFT payments to France.
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France runs its domestic interbank settlement on TARGET2 and SEPA Instant. International SWIFT payments arrive at one of the major correspondents listed below before being credited via the domestic system.
Top banks in France: BNP Paribas (BNPAFRPP, Paris), Crédit Agricole (AGRIFRPP, Paris), Société Générale (SOGEFRPP, Paris), BPCE / Natixis (NATXFRPP, Paris), Crédit Mutuel (CMCIFRPA, Strasbourg).
BNP Paribas — SWIFT/BIC BNPAFRPP, headquartered in Paris. Largest eurozone bank by assets.
Crédit Agricole — SWIFT/BIC AGRIFRPP, headquartered in Paris. Largest French banking group by assets.
Société Générale — SWIFT/BIC SOGEFRPP, headquartered in Paris. Major EUR / USD clearer; African franc-zone presence.
Crédit Mutuel — SWIFT/BIC CMCIFRPA, headquartered in Strasbourg. Cooperative banking group; major retail EUR flows.
If you have sent or received a SWIFT payment routed through any of these banks, you can verify it for free on Ohmyfin. Paste the 36-character UETR (from your MT103 or pacs.008 confirmation) into the homepage tracker to see the latest available SWIFT status — settled, in flight, pending compliance, or rejected.
Key facts
Country: France (FR)
Currency: EUR
Domestic settlement: TARGET2 and SEPA Instant
Number of major banks listed: 5
Trackable on Ohmyfin: yes — free via UETR
Frequently asked questions
What are the major banks in France?
The largest banks in France include BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Société Générale, BPCE / Natixis.
What is the SWIFT code for BNP Paribas?
BNP Paribas's primary SWIFT/BIC is BNPAFRPP (head office in Paris). Branches use 11-character extensions of this code.
How are domestic payments settled in France?
TARGET2 and SEPA Instant
How do I track a SWIFT payment to or from France?
Paste the UETR into the Ohmyfin tracker. You will see the latest available SWIFT status in seconds — including which correspondent bank in France (or the international intermediary) is currently holding the payment.