The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (Deposits and Consignments Fund) is a French public sector financial institution created in 1816, and part of the government institutions under the control of the Parliament.[1] Often described as the "investment arm" of the French State,[3] it is defined in the French Monetary and Financial Code as a "public group serving the public interest" and a "long-term investor".[3] Since 2017, Éric Lombard has served as its CEO.[5]