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French term deposits: early withdrawal and penalties
Early withdrawal from a French term deposit depends on its agreement: notice, partial exit or closure, recalculated interest and penalties can differ. Request an account separating principal, interest and fees before deciding. A simulation can illustrate a known contractual formula; it creates neither immediate withdrawal rights nor a universal national penalty. Linked products and taxation require separate checks.
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Should an early-exit rate be guessed if the clause is missing?
No. Request the contractual formula; the tool leaves that branch uncalculated.
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Is early withdrawal from a term deposit always unrestricted?
No. The agreement sets exit possibilities, notice, term and financial consequences. Successive deposits or a composite product do not necessarily follow a single deposit’s rules. Read the signed version before importing the bank’s current offer.
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Code civil, article 1103 : force du contratService-Public : compte à terme
Do loan early-repayment caps govern the deposit penalty?
No: a term deposit is not early repayment of a loan. Identify any recalculated rate and separate contractual fees. This worksheet supplies no universal statutory penalty percentage for every term deposit.
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Service-Public : compte à termeCode civil, article 1103 : force du contrat
Which early-exit account can be illustrated?
Fictional simple-interest example: €10,000, entered exit rate 1.5%, 180 of 365 days and a €15 penalty.
Fictional example · Your preparation worksheet
Simple-interest assumptions before tax, excluding previously paid interest and compounding. Reconcile these figures with the bank’s account.
| Item to check | Value or document |
|---|---|
| Gross maturity interest under entered assumptions | €300.00 |
| Gross early-exit interest under entered assumptions | €73.97 |
| Principal and early interest less penalty | €10058.97 before tax |
Identify the term deposit and agreement version without disclosing a bank reference.
Read notice, partial withdrawal or closure, recalculated rate, day basis and separate penalty.
Request a written account separating principal, gross interest, penalty and tax deductions.
No future return or withdrawal right is guaranteed. Compound interest, stepped rates, linked products and previously distributed interest fall outside this formula.
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Which figures are needed to compare the two accounts?
Collect principal, value dates, maturity and exit gross rates, day basis and any previously paid interest. A simple formula does not represent stepped rates or compounding. Entered figures are documentary assumptions, not verification of the actual agreed terms.
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How can a discrepancy between agreement and withdrawal account be challenged?
Identify the clause, input and disputed arithmetic. Request a written explanation of rate, notice and fees. Contractual good faith does not automatically invalidate every penalty; the wording and its application require examination.
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Code civil, article 1103 : force du contratCode civil, article 1104 : bonne foi contractuelle
What does the governing text say about ending the deposit?
Les contrats légalement formés tiennent lieu de loi à ceux qui les ont faits.
In plain English: No. The agreement sets exit possibilities, notice, term and financial consequences. Successive deposits or a composite product do not necessarily follow a single deposit’s rules. Read the signed version before importing the bank’s current offer.
Which deposit-agreement lines should be compared?
| Point | Check |
|---|---|
| Agreement | Version, term and notice |
| Interest | Rate, basis and period |
| Penalty | Separate clause and calculation |
| Payment | Principal, interest and deductions |
Code civil, article 1103 : force du contratCode civil, article 1104 : bonne foi contractuelle
Is the simulated figure the actual net payment?
Not necessarily. The example stops before tax and assumes no previously distributed interest. Deductions, actual value date, offsets or linked products may affect payment. Request full reconciliation rather than treating the illustration as an investment recommendation.
Service-Public : compte à termeCode civil, article 1103 : force du contrat
What else should you know about ending the deposit?
Should an early-exit rate be guessed if the clause is missing?
No. Request the contractual formula; the tool leaves that branch uncalculated.
Does the simulation include annual compounding?
No. It uses only the declared simple-interest method and day basis.
Does entering a penalty prove it is valid?
No. Its clause, calculation and circumstances still need checking.
Does the tool recommend closing the deposit?
No. It reconciles figures and records without investment advice.
Which sources explain ending the deposit?
- Code civil, article 1103 : force du contratLégifrance
- Code civil, article 1104 : bonne foi contractuelleLégifrance
- Service-Public : compte à termeService-Public / DILA
Texts cited last checked: 20 October 2026