Tag: Savings bank
Banks and savings banks rely less on cash
As of: October 21, 2023 5:37 a.m Cash is still popular in Germany, but is increasingly disappearing from everyday life. The first banks are closing all branches – or no…
The Schufa is nervous – economy
An impending judgment by the ECJ puts the credit agency under pressure. The court examines whether the assessments by Schufa violate the General Data Protection Regulation. Now she has sent…
Interest Rates: These 111 Banks Are Still Paying ZERO Percent! | politics
The interest rate check is now worthwhile! Because 111 out of a total of 751 evaluated financial institutions still offer NO interest on the call money account – this is…
Still a good 20,000 bank branches in Germany – economy
Driven by digitization, more and more bank branches are closing in Germany. Overall, the number of branches fell by almost six percent last year to 20,446 bank branches, the Bundesbank…
Payment transactions: The confusion surrounding the EC card – what is changing now
From July, many giro cards will lose an important function, affecting millions of bank customers. Here comes the perspective. source site
Exchange the driver’s license in the savings bank – economy
The Sparkasse branch in Cologne-Rodenkirchen is inconspicuous at first glance: lots of wood, lots of red, a few bank counters. Everything seems completely normal down here on the ground floor,…
Account fees: The Savings Bank terminations are correct
Customers quickly agree to price increases at Amazon or Netflix, but they revolt at financial institutions. This is unjustified. source site
Miesbach Savings Bank Affair: Another civil servant’s pension is reduced – Bavaria
After the Miesbach Savings Banks affair, there are financial consequences for a second official: The then member of the Savings Banks Supervisory Board will have their remuneration reduced, as the…
Savings bank affair: Court cuts Kreuth’s mayor’s salary – Bavaria
After the criminal investigation of the Miesbach savings bank affair, there have now been disciplinary consequences for an official involved for the first time. Because of his behavior as a…
Higher interest rates: "The overdraft facility is the entry point into the debt trap"
Everything is getting more expensive, now the banks are also raising the overdraft interest – often to more than ten percent. This affects those who have nothing anyway. Consumer advocates…