Tag: Berliner Sparkasse
Why many small banks are currently less profitable than large institutions
Frankfurt The abrupt turnaround in interest rates by the European Central Bank divides the German banking industry into two camps. On the one hand, institutes like Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank,…
Some savings banks already exchange Girocards
This does not turn the Girocard into a credit card, it remains a debit card, so payments are debited directly from the account. But online shopping still works. The same…
Some savings banks already exchange Girocards
This does not turn the Girocard into a credit card, it remains a debit card, so payments are debited directly from the account. But online shopping still works. The same…
Many Volksbanks go into a merger
Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank and Sparkasse There are still many mergers among both cooperative banks and savings banks. The shortage of staff could drive mergers in the future. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Frankfurt There…
How financial institutions are preparing for a possible electricity blackout
Frankfurt skyline The local institutes have taken measures to save electricity. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The coldest season is approaching – and the energy crisis is fueling growing concerns about power…
Bank customers must increasingly expect terminations
Branch of Commerzbank Commerzbank has written to customers several times since April 2021. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Frankfurt If banks and savings banks want to raise the fees for current…
Bank customers must increasingly expect terminations
Branch of Commerzbank Commerzbank has written to customers several times since April 2021. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Frankfurt If banks and savings banks want to raise the fees for current…
The proportion of women on executive boards remains low
savings bank The proportion of women on savings bank boards is increasing only minimally. (Photo: imago/Winfried Rothermel) Frankfurt The proportion of women on savings bank boards remains at a low…
How to build wealth with equity alternatives
Forex, gold, real estate What if I don’t want shares? Dusseldorf Shareholders have suffered high losses since the beginning of the year. And the outlook is mixed at best, as…
ING abolishes negative interest rates for many customers
Frankfurt The direct bank ING Germany with nine million customers abolishes negative interest and thus sets an example in the German financial sector. On July 1, the online bank will…
ING abolishes negative interest rates for many customers
Frankfurt The direct bank ING Germany with nine million customers abolishes negative interest and thus sets an example in the German financial sector. On July 1, the online bank will…
Savings banks: General terms and conditions consent at the ATM
ATMs of a savings bank Some savings banks try to persuade customers at ATMs to agree to fee increases. (Photo: imago images / Joko) Frankfurt If banks and savings banks…
Every second bank wants to raise the prices for current accounts in 2022
Frankfurt Bank customers in Germany have to be prepared for the fact that many current accounts will become more expensive this year. About half of the credit institutions are targeting…
More money and more home office
Frankfurt banking skyline The Verdi union has agreed on a new collective agreement with state and development banks and some savings banks. There is more money and agreements to work…
Termination if negative interest is not approved
In the meantime, other financial institutions have taken the step or are about to do so. Postbank has terminated some customers’ accounts because they did not agree to negative interest…
Banks expect influx of Ukrainian refugees
Sparkasse logo on the roof of the Alexanderhaus The Berliner Sparkasse expects numerous bank accounts to be opened for Ukrainian refugees. “We are preparing for a larger rush and are…
Sparkasse women’s quota: Hardly any women on Sparkasse boards
Savings bank Only a few women are on the boards of directors of savings banks – that will not change in 2021 either. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Frankfurt…
Berlin Hyp is to go to LBBW
LBBW in Stuttgart The Landesbank Baden-Würtemberg can swallow the savings bank real estate financier Berlin Hyp. (Photo: imago images / Arnulf Hettrich) Frankfurt LBBW emerged as the winner in the…
LBBW, Helaba, Deka increase offers
Berlin Hyp Deka, Helaba and LBBW are bidding for the real estate financier that belongs to the German Sparkassen. (Photo: picture alliance / Bildagentur-online / Joko) Frankfurt In the poker…
Banks: Number of cooperative banks drops to 775
Volksbank The number of cooperative banks in Germany continues to decline. There are currently 775. (Photo: action press) Frankfurt After the corona crisis slowed the pace of mergers at Volksbanks…