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the birth of the group
The group traces its roots back to the Central Office of Agricultural Mutual Works of Finistère, established in 1911 at the initiative of several landowners. It played a key role in the creation of prominent mutualist groups, including Triskalia, Groupama, and Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne (CMB). Established in 1979, the Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne federation then covered the entire Brittany region. From the 1980s, it expanded its service offerings to meet the evolving needs of its clientele. Under the leadership of Louis Lichou and Yves Le Baquer, several subsidiaries were launched, including Suravenir (life and disability insurance), Suravenir Assurances, and Federal Finance (asset management), to name a few.
The Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest federation, officially constituted in 1975, originated from a banking cooperative created in 1963 by employees of the workshops of the Ruelle foundry in Charente. They came together to save and finance loans at lower costs. The history of Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest intertwined with that of Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne from the 1970s onwards. The merging of the two federations occurred gradually, leading to the CMB-CMSO merger in 1995.
The city of Landerneau, the historic birthplace of the group
Recent History of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
Under the leadership of Chairman Jean-Pierre Denis and Chief Executive Officer Ronan Le Moal, the "Horizons 2015" business plan was implemented in 2008. It led to the development of new services from 2010 and the creation and acquisition of new subsidiaries: Arkéa Banking Services, Monext, etc.
In 2016, the Group rolled out a new strategic plan: "Arkéa 2020", which will enable it to pursue its development in increasingly competitive markets.
In its search for new sources of growth, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has forged links with the ecosystem of start-ups and fintechs, with which it is developing various forms of technical and strategic cooperation.
On 12 February 2020, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa's Board of Directors appointed Hélène Bernicot as the group's Chief Executive Officer.
In May 2021, Julien Carmona will succeed Jean-Pierre Denis as Chairman.
In 2021, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa adopts a Mission Statement. The following year, the group became a company with a mission.
In May 2023, Confédération Nationale du Crédit Mutuel, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and the 19 federations sign a memorandum of understanding that preserves the cohesion of the united and plural Crédit Mutuel and guarantees the autonomy of its members.
