Arkéa

Arkéa is a French financial services group, primarily operating as a mutual banking and financial services company formed within the Crédit Mutuel network. It functions as the umbrella for several regional banks and financial entities offering retail banking, savings and investment products, insurance, asset management, and payment services. Arkéa positions itself as an alternative within the French mutual banking landscape, emphasizing regional ties and customer ownership.

In addition to its financial activities, Arkéa has engaged in sports sponsorship, notably backing a professional cycling team under the Arkéa-Samsic banner. The team competes in international races including the UCI World Tour events and races such as the Tour de France.

Throughout its history, Arkéa has pursued strategies to broaden its activities and to carve a more autonomous role within the wider Crédit Mutuel framework, adapting governance and branding to reflect its identity as Arkéa while maintaining connections to the mutualist system.

The group has a regional footprint across France and engages in online and digital banking services, as well as specialized financial products for individuals and businesses. Arkéa also operates in asset management and insurance through subsidiary companies, contributing to the diversification of the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa umbrella.