Crédit Coopératif in talks to acquire FinTech Anytime from Orange Bank

By Gloria Methri

Crédit Coopératif has entered into exclusive discussions with Orange Bank regarding the potential acquisition of Anytime, a digital platform focused on supporting associations and non-profits.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signals Crédit Coopératif’s intent to expand its digital offering for small and medium-sized associations, a key segment within the bank’s historic focus on the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE).

“To achieve our 2030 growth ambitions, we aim to enhance our digital services for associations. Anytime offers simple and innovative tools that meet the evolving needs of this clientele,” said Pascal Pouyet, CEO of Crédit Coopératif.

Anytime, a subsidiary of Orange Bank since 2020, began as a digital financial platform for professionals and has evolved into a specialised FinTech offering advanced expense and card management services tailored to the non-profit sector.

“We are pleased to explore this opportunity with Crédit Coopératif, whose values and offerings align with Anytime’s mission. This transition offers a new growth phase, particularly in the SSE market,” said Frédéric Niel, CEO of Orange Bank.

If finalised, the acquisition would enable Crédit Coopératif to:

• Reinforce its position in the association banking market
• Develop a 100% digital offering for small non-profits
• Target over 6% market share in newly created associations by 2030
• Offer enhanced tools for large SSE organisations, including advanced expense and card fleet management

Crédit Coopératif currently supports SSE actors through a hybrid distribution model that includes:

• 68 business centres and multi-market agencies across urban areas
• Remote banking services for individual clients and small associations
• An impact investment bank for large SSE project structuring

The addition of Anytime would allow the bank to modernise its digital delivery further while maintaining its cooperative roots and mission-driven approach.