Tag: Savings banks
“Housing is the social question of the next decade”
Helmut Schleweis The President of the German Savings Banks and Giro Association is calling for a drastic reduction in property transfer tax for owner-occupied residential property. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for…
NordLB ends dispute with savings bank warehouse – owners agree on IT system
NordLB According to previous information from NordLB, the bank management should cost a mid-three-digit million euro amount. According to financial circles, it is now likely to decrease. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…
The Austrian Bernd Spalt will be the new head of risk
Commerzbank headquarters The institute has been looking for a new head of risk for over a year. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After Thomas Schaufler and Sabine Mlnarsky, Commerzbank has signed another…
Sparkasse Munich withdraws price increases
Stadtsparkasse in Munich The Munich case is part of a larger, national dispute between consumer advocates and savings banks. (Photo: dpa) Munich After fierce protests against price increases, the Munich…
The unsuccessful fight against ATM blow-ups
Blow up an ATM in Bruchsaal The free-standing ATM was blown up in early July – one of many. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Despite increased protective measures by banks, the number…
Savings banks want to close locations: Brandenburg’s Prime Minister warns
Central Brandenburg Savings Bank in Potsdam The Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse is one of the largest savings banks in Germany. It wants to close about a quarter of its branches. (Photo: imago…
Construction financing is once again falling significantly
Development area in the west of Erlangen New business in mortgage lending fell to EUR 13.7 billion in May 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/Harry Koerber) Frankfurt, Munich New business in mortgage lending…
Construction financing is once again falling significantly
Development area in the west of Erlangen New business in mortgage lending fell to EUR 13.7 billion in May 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/Harry Koerber) Frankfurt, Munich New business in mortgage lending…
What will change for bank customers?
card payment Newly issued giro cards will soon no longer have a Maestro function. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany are increasingly paying with the Girocard, better known by its…
What will change for bank customers?
card payment Newly issued giro cards will soon no longer have a Maestro function. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany are increasingly paying with the Girocard, better known by its…
Savings banks see stabilization in construction financing
New build apartments in Berlin The interest rate turnaround by the European Central Bank brought the banks a slump in the construction financing business. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After the clear…
“First steps” in ATM protection
ATM blown up When this ATM was blown up in Hanover in March, parts of the Deutsche Bank branch were severely damaged. (Photo: IMAGO/Bernd Günther) Frankfurt The Federal Ministry of…
Two weeks after the hacker attack, Deutsche Leasing systems can start up
German leasing The Sparkasse subsidiary can start up the first systems again after the serious hacker attack. The cyber attack became known two weeks ago. (Photo: Deutsche Leasing) Frankfurt Two…
Volksbanks and Raiffeisenbanks are changing their security system
People’s Bank The Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken have voted for a reform of their security system. This should not increase the total payments. (Photo: imago images/Michael Gstettenbauer) Frankfurt The German Volks-…
Banks will continue to issue Girocards with a Maestro function for the time being
The Maestro logo can still be found on many Girocards Mastercard is phasing out the Maestro feature for international payments. The banks have to convert their Girocards from July, Deutsche…
Sparkasse subsidiary has been struggling with the consequences of a hacker attack for almost a week
German leasing A hacker attack has paralyzed Deutsche Leasing – and has been for several days. (Photo: Deutsche Leasing) Frankfurt The leasing subsidiary of the German savings banks has been…
Sparkasse subsidiary has been struggling with the consequences of a hacker attack for almost a week
German leasing A hacker attack has paralyzed Deutsche Leasing – and has been for several days. (Photo: Deutsche Leasing) Frankfurt The leasing subsidiary of the German savings banks has been…
Sparkasse subsidiary falls victim to a hacker attack
Frankfurt The leasing subsidiary of the German savings banks fell victim to a serious hacker attack and therefore had to send thousands of employees home. A spokeswoman for the company…