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Crédit Lyonnais controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2003

    Executive Life affair

    Crédit Lyonnais and related entities were investigated and later reached a settlement with United States authorities concerning the acquisition of assets from the failed Executive Life of California insurer.

  2. 1990

    Crédit Lyonnais banking crisis

    Rapid expansion, property exposure, troubled corporate lending and investment activities produced major losses and led to state support, asset transfers and extensive public scrutiny.