Integrated Report 2020-2021

A solid group, determined to support all parts of the economy

A solid group, determined to support all parts of the economy

Drawing on 130 years of legacy, the Group demonstrates its strength by putting it to the service of usefulness and universality. Currently the 10th largest bank in the world, we have developed these two principles by supporting the major transformations of society and by diversifying our businesses, our offers, our regions and our customers.

2017-2020

AMPLIFICATION AND ACCELERATION

2020
  • Acquisition of Sabadell AM, disposal of BSF
  • Framework agreement between Crédit Agricole Assurances and Europ Assistance
  • Creation of an asset management joint venture between Amundi and Bank of China
2019
  • Group Project and 2022 Medium-Term Plan
  • Expression of the Raison d’Être of the Group
  • Merger of CACEIS and Santander
2018
  • Partnership of CACF with Bankia and Banco BPM
  • Partnership of CAA with Creval, Novo Banco
2017
  • Amundi’s acquisition of Pioneer Investments
  • Integration of Banca Leonardo and three Italian banks

2011-2016

SIMPLIFICATION

2016

 
  • Completion of the Eureka transaction to simplify the Group’s capital structure
  • Presentation of the 2020 Strategic Ambition Medium-Term Plan

2015

 		Amundi IPO

2002-2010

DIVERSIFICATION

2010Creation of CA CF, CAL&F and CACIB; new head office in Montrouge
2009Launch of BforBank, creation of CAA and Amundi
2006Acquisition of Cariparma, CA Egypt, CA Ukraine and Emporiki
2005Creation of CACEIS
2003Acquisition of Crédit Lyonnais (renamed LCL in 2005) and acquisition of Finaref

1986-2001

REINFORCEMENT

2001CNCA renamed Crédit Agricole S.A., IPO on 14 December 2001
1990Creation of Pacifica (property and casualty insurance)
1988Privatisation act concerning CNCA, which became a public company
1986Creation of Predica (life insurance)

1885-1985

CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT

1959Order allowing Crédit Agricole to distribute housing loans, in rural areas, to non-farming households
1945Creation of Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole (FNCA), which acts as a discussions forum on policy for the Regional Banks
1899Viger Act which allowed the creation of the Regional Banks
1894Birth certificate of Crédit Agricole, the Méline Act, allowing the creation of the first Local Banks
1885Creation of the first Local Bank in Poligny (Jura)