The central body of the caisses d’épargne et des banques populaires supervises the regularity of the financial and accounting operations of the affiliated institutions mentioned in Article L. 512-69 ; it carries out all financial transactions on their behalf; it provides them with its services while respecting their legal and financial autonomy.
The decree provided for in Article L. 512-84 determines the conditions under which the central body of savings banks and banques populaires exercises these powers.