Merger of two savings banks fails due to the question of the legal form
Headquarters of the Förde Sparkasse in Kiel Like most other German savings banks, the Förde Sparkasse is also an institute under public law. (Photo: dpa) … Read more
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Many credit institutions are too long for basic accounts
EC card for the current account A basic account includes basic services such as cash deposits and withdrawals, transfers, direct debits, standing orders and giro … Read more
NordLB merges with Deutscher Hypo after saving billions
NordLB wants to fully integrate its legally independent real estate financing subsidiary Deutsche Hypo into the parent company. This was decided by the owners’ meeting … Read more
Savings banks and cooperative banks: Danger from bad loans
Volksbanks and savings banks Financial experts see both banking groups as being more severely affected by the consequences of the corona crisis. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt … Read more
So savings banks have to rebuild their security system
Logo in the branch of the Hamburger Sparkasse The savings banks have to submit a plan to the financial supervisory authority by the end of … Read more
Riester pensioners can claim money back
Mural on a house facade in Bremen Good provision protects against worries in old age. (Photo: imago / Eckhard Stengel) Frankfurt New anger about the … Read more
Uniform payment brand and payment card planned for Europe
Pay by card Big European banks want to create a European payment card. It should be part of a new payment system. (Photo: Robert Kneschke … Read more
There is a lot of praise, but Helmut Schleweis achieved little
Whether and when the pause button is released should ultimately be decisive for whether Schleweis is remembered as a successful or failed DSGV president. Halfway … Read more
Unchanged despite the crisis: Savings banks see good payment behavior
Sunday 11th October 2020 There is great concern about increasing bankruptcies in the Corona crisis. So far, however, the savings banks see medium-sized companies as … Read more
Supervisory Board Schütz buys Sparkasse subsidiary in Luxembourg
Deutsche Bank logo A supervisory board of the institute is now getting into the banking business itself. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The founder of the asset … Read more