Monabanq

Cofidis / Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale online bank. ACPR. FGDR. Not an EMI.

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Desk verdict

Monabanq is a Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale online bank, sold through Cofidis Group. ACPR. FGDR up to €100,000. Founded 2006 — older than the word neobank. BforBank is Crédit Agricole. L by LCL Pro is LCL. Three French digital banks, three group caps. Directories dump it next to N26. N26 is German EdB. This is FGDR at a CM-group credit institution.

Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Remote-only from birth. ‘Élu Service Client de l’Année’ is the billboard. The licence is the review.

Monabanq lists Online bank — Monabanq (Cofidis Group / Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale) under ACPR / Banque de France / ECB in France. On safeguarding we currently write: FGDR up to €100,000 — Monabanq is a Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale bank. Shared-group cap maths apply. Do not double-count with other CM / Cofidis deposits.. Holder / issuer line: Monabanq (Cofidis Group). An AML programme is claimed. Local bank details (IBAN / sort code / equivalent) are part of the pitch. We list 1 live markets on the product. As we score the sticker: monthly Account packs — confirm live; FX Bank tariff; ATM CM network; interest Savings SKUs — rates move. This desk would open it for: France residents who want a remote-first CM-group current account with a human support pitch.

What it does well: Named ACPR bank; FGDR; Support trophies are the religion. What to watch: France-resident; Shared FGDR cap with CM / Cofidis; Pack fees. Desk score 7.0 / 10 (safety 8.4, fees 7.0, features 7.2, app 7.4). Last verified 2026-08-30. Headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; founded 2006. None of this is advice — it is a file so you can read the entity before the card colour.

Best for: France residents who want a remote-first CM-group current account with a human support pitch.

Pros

  • +Named ACPR bank
  • +FGDR
  • +Support trophies are the religion
  • +Not BforBank’s CA group

Cons

  • France-resident
  • Shared FGDR cap with CM / Cofidis
  • Pack fees
  • Not a travel FX champion

Account facts

Partner bank
Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale

How it actually works

Custody
Bank balance
Local rails
IBAN / SEPA
Built for
Personal
Settlement
Local rails instant where live; SWIFT slower
Review risk
Bank-grade; still not freeze-proof
Pay surface
visa · physical · virtual · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Safety

FGDR up to €100,000 — Monabanq is a Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale bank. Shared-group cap maths apply. Do not double-count with other CM / Cofidis deposits.

Holder / issuer: Monabanq (Cofidis Group)

  • ACPR / Banque de France / ECBOnline bank — Monabanq (Cofidis Group / Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale) · France

Fees

Monthly
Account packs — confirm live
FX markup
Bank tariff
ATM
CM network
Interest
Savings SKUs — rates move

Features

  • IBAN
  • Fee-free core
  • Multi-currency
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Virtual card
  • Physical card
  • Metal card
  • Crypto
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Halal
  • French IBAN
  • Online current + credit
  • FGDR
  • Élu Service Client de l’Année streak
  • Cofidis group

Score

Safety25%
8.4
Fees20%
7.0
Features15%
7.2
App15%
7.4
Global15%
3.2
Support10%
8.2

Change log

Full log
  1. Licence

    Cofidis / Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale online bank

    ACPR. FGDR. Shared CM cap. Older than the word neobank.

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FAQ

01

Is Monabanq a bank?

Monabanq holds a banking-style licence (ACPR / Banque de France / ECB). Still read the legal entity on the statement, not the app icon.

02

How is money protected?

FGDR up to €100,000 — Monabanq is a Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale bank. Shared-group cap maths apply. Do not double-count with other CM / Cofidis deposits.

03

Where is Monabanq available?

We list 1 market desk on the desk. Residency and onboarding rules still sit with Monabanq.

04

Card and wallets?

visa · physical · virtual · Apple Pay · Google Pay

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