Article L142-10 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
The branches of the Banque de France participate in the performance of the bank’s tasks. They contribute to the maintenance of banknotes and coins and the execution of cashless payments. They help to understand the local economic fabric and disseminate monetary and financial information. They manage and monitor cases of overindebtedness under the conditions set out in article L. 141-7. In order to carry out their duties, they maintain relations…