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How to open a bank account in CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA (former Credit Agricole (Suisse) SA)

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GSL rating

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Beginning of cooperation

May, 1997

Last contact

December, 2024

Last update

June, 2024
  • the bank opens savings (investment) accounts;
  • to open an account, a personal meeting with a potential client is mandatory;
  • Requirements for the minimum account balance – CHF 3 000 000;
  • the term for opening an account – case by case (check with the consultant)
GSL rating
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Beginning of cooperation
May, 1997
Last contact
December, 2024
Last update
June, 2024
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General information and rating
General information and rating

595
Global rating
16
Countrywide rating
2
Countrywide rating of the head bank
26
Global rating of the head bank
Year of foundation
2005
History
On March 19, 2005 Credit Lyonnais (Suisse) SA (Est. 1876) and Credit Agricole Indosuez (Suisse) SA (created in 1999 as a result of the merger between the Swiss branches of Credit Agricole Indosuez and Banque du Credit Agricole (Suisse) SA), merged to form the above. Overall Credit Agricole (Suisse) SA has been present on the Russian market for more than 15 years. Being a subsidiary of CIBC Canadian bank it provided services to the customers from Eastern Europe. And later this subsidiary was bought by Credit Lyonnais
Personnel
Suisse branch of Credit Agricole (Suisse) SA employs about 1500 people. There are English- speaking officers.
Bank’s shareholders
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Paris La Défense France) - 100%
Confidentiality
Judicial Cooperation Agreement with Russia is signed; Double Taxation Agreement with Russia is signed; AML legislation is strictly observed; Active member of OECD, FATF, Basel Commitee, Egmont Group etc.
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    Minimum requirements
    Minimum requirements

    3 000 000
    Minimum balance, €
    1
    Transactions permitted per month
    1 000 000
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    3
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    Minimum balance, €
    Minimum balance for account opening: CHF/USD/EUR 3 000 000. Depending on the circumstances and potential Bank could start with CHF/USD/EUR 1 000 000
    Transactions permitted per month
    As private banking is the core business of Credit Agricole (Suisse) SA, trading transaction is not a matter of priority and such transactions are effected on special terms and conditions which depend on account balance, customer potential, average amount of transactions, accompanying documents and etc.
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    Initial deposit is equal to the minimum balance
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    It is advisable to deposit funds in account within 3 months
    How fast payments are executed
    Payments in Swiss francs are made within the same day (if instructions are given until 12:00 local time), payments in EUR are effected until 15:00, and payments in USD are made until 17:00. Payments by private banking are executed within the same day

    Tariffs and services
    Tariffs and services

    50
    Outcoming transfer, €
    0
    Incoming transfer, €
    200
    Account maintenance, €/year
    10 000
    Payment limit for credit cards, €/day
    Outcoming transfer, €
    Payments in CHF are free of charge, payments in USD - USD 25 for both payer and payee
    Incoming transfer, €
    Incoming payments are free of charge
    Account maintenance, €/year
    Стоимость обслуживание счета составляет от CHF 200 до CHF 400 в год
    Payment limit for credit cards, €/day
    Minimum limit is not specified, but the sum of CHF 10 000 is advisable. Increase in credit limit is considered individually by Credit Agricole (Suisse) SA
    Funds to be blocked for CC issue, €
    Amount being in three times over the credit limit is blocked on account
    Distant access to the account
    The account is operated via internet system (eS2i). Normally, payment instructions are sent by fax with further confirmation by voice
    Financial products
    Discretionary portfolio management, consulting, structured products, foreign-currency operations, precious metals, estate planning, financial engineering and specialized financing, credits, guarantees, cheque books
    Credit/debit cards
    Cirrus Maestro, Visa Cashcard. Also available is a unique bank plastic product – anonymous card Cirrus Travel Cash
    Hold mail
    Charge for statement storage is usually CHF 75 quarterly

    Account opening procedure
    Account opening procedure

    Days to open for incoming transfers
    case by case
    Days to open for outcoming transfers
    case by case
    References
    Not necessary
    Purpose of the account
    Savings
    Visit to the bank
    To open an account, a personal meeting with a potential client is mandatory
    Required
    Passports. Standard apostilled set of corporate documents. Full information about client’s business is necessary to fill in the bank forms
    Types of accounts
    Savings
    Opening procedure and Due Diligence
    It is possible to open an account without visiting the country where the bank is located
    Chances to open an account
    Predictable
    Business description
    In order to open an account, you must provide a standard set of answers to some common questions regarding beneficial owner, origin of funds, business activity and contact details.
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