Each year, after deducting charges and general expenses, paying interest on loans and deposits, setting aside reserves for the depreciation of fixed assets, setting aside sufficient provisions to meet the risks of losses that the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel may have to bear, and paying interest on shares in the share capital, at least three-quarters of the surplus income is allocated to setting up a reserve fund.
The balance sheet, profit and loss account and proposed distribution of annual surpluses of the Regional Mutual Credit Banks must be submitted to the central body of Crédit Agricole for approval at least one month before the General Meeting.
Under no circumstances may shares be allocated a higher interest than that approved by the central body of Crédit Agricole.
The annual accounts of the local mutuals are submitted to the regional mutuals for approval under the same conditions.