Where the agreement relates to a credit transaction, the intermediary in banking and payment services shall enquire of the customer, including the potential customer, about his knowledge and experience of banking transactions as well as his financial situation and needs, so as to be able to offer him services, contracts or transactions suited to his situation.
The intermediary must also obtain from the customer, including the potential customer, information relating to the customer’s resources and expenses and any outstanding loans that the customer has taken out, enabling the credit institution or finance company to check the customer’s solvency.