Banking fees rise for Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne Franche-Comté customers

Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne Franche-Comté has raised several of its banking service fees. The standard account maintenance fee has increased by 2.17%, from 18.40€ per year to 18.80€ per year. The SMS alert package for monitoring accounts has also gone up by 2.22%, from 2.25€ per month to 2.30€ per month. These two services remain free for young people.

Annual bank card fees increase

Annual fees for a range of bank cards have gone up. The Visa Infinite increases from 348€ to 356.70€, a rise of 2.50%. The Visa Platinum increases from 229€ to 234.75€, a 2.51% increase. The Visa Premier, available for both immediate and deferred payment, rises from 145€ to 148.65€, a 2.52% increase. The Visa Classic, also available in both payment options, increases from 47€ to 48.15€, a 2.45% rise.

Other banking services also see price changes

Other services have also undergone price changes. The cost to reissue a secret code increases from 12€ to 12.30€, a 2.50% increase. The fee for occasional transfers via an advisor rises from 4.40€ to 4.50€ per transaction, a 2.27% increase. The cost for permanent transfers via an advisor increases by 2.78%, from 1.80€ to 1.85€ per execution. Check opposition fees also rise, with opposition on a single check increasing from 19€ to 19.50€ and on an entire checkbook from 28€ to 28.70€.

Bundled offers and overdraft fees increase

The basic bundled offer "Initial + Visa Classic" sees a 2.78% increase, from 86.40€ per year to 88.80€ per year. Periodic fees for overdraft authorization increase by 2.50%, from 20€ to 20.50€ per year. Transfer fees for PEL or CEL also rise by 2.68%, from 112€ to 115€.

Real estate and inheritance fees change

Real estate processing fees, which are set at 1% of the loan amount, have seen their minimum and maximum thresholds increase. The minimum threshold rises from 475€ to 495€, and the maximum from 1 050€ to 1 075€, a 4.21% increase on the minimum. Inheritance processing fees have also been revised. Previously free for simple inheritances, the new structure offers free service up to 10 000€ and charges 1% above that amount, with a maximum cap of 857€. The exemption for cases involving a minor deceased is maintained.