Wendy

We opened a bank account a couple of years ago through Credit Agricole Britline (http://www.ca-calvados.fr)in Caen as they have English speaking staff. It was very easy, we did everything by post, sent off the requested documents and were then sent our cheque books etc. You can have a current account and savings account and also a share account if required. This also comes in handy when holidaying in France.