Updated September 28, 2026
What is ACPR?
In short
ACPR is the French authority that supervises banks and insurers and can act when a bank is in trouble.
The Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution, usually called ACPR, is the French authority that supervises banks and insurers. It checks that a firm is properly run and holds the approvals it needs to lend, and it can take action when a bank is in trouble. Cetelem, Cofidis FR, Cofina Gabon, Consorsbank and Monabanq are all grouped under this authority on BorrowCue.