Crédit Agricole signs a national partnership with American Express to enable its merchant customers to accept American Express payments

By the end of the year, more than 70,000 merchants will be able to accept payments from French and international American Express cardholders. In 2023, American Express has more than 135 million cards globally¹.

With this partnership, American Express customers will be able to use their card for everyday purchases in more local shops in France, while taking advantage of the many benefits of their card, including:

• Membership Rewards®² loyalty points awarded for each payment, which they can then convert into discounts on future purchases or euros credited to their American Express card account;
• Flying Blue Miles³ awarded for each payment, which they can then use for their next trips or to reimburse expenses incurred with their American Express card.

The partnership further extends American Express’ network of merchants in France. In 2021 and 2022, 132,000 new entities⁴, mainly local stores, joined the American Express merchant network in France.

Philippe Marquetty, Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole Payment Services, said: “This partnership illustrates Crédit Agricole’s commitment to offering its merchant customers a comprehensive range of payment solutions to help them develop their business. It confirms Crédit Agricole’s proactive payment services strategy for merchants.”

​​Sophie Mahussier, Vice-President and General Manager, France for the American Express merchant network, said: “Our national partnership with Crédit Agricole is a major step in the development of our merchant network, which allows our customers to use their cards for more and more everyday expenses. At the same time, Crédit Agricole’s local merchant customers will gain access to new, more loyal French and international customers with above-average spending habits.”

Raymond Joabar, Group President of American Express’ Global Merchant & Network Services, added: “Globally, the number of merchants accepting American Express has more than tripled since 2017. France is among the countries where our cardholders live, work and travel the most, and partnerships like this one create even more opportunities to support French businesses and the local economy.”