GERMANY DIRECTORY OF GERMAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS
In Germany, a list of German banks is defined by all the banking institutions operating on German territory and which have a banking license granted by the German Central Bank, which plays the role of financial regulator.
In Germany, the list of German banks gives German and foreign persons, resident or non-resident in the country, access to a directory of banking organizations active in the Federal Republic of Germany and which offer financial services.
The directory of German banking institutions covers both German private commercial banks and state banks which are the majority in the German banking market with 60%, given that German municipalities mainly use local savings banks (Sparkasse) to serve the population.
In Germany, the list of German banks consists of the classic German organizations with branches, but also German direct online banks and German neobanks or mobile banks which are increasingly popular abroad as well.
LIST OF BANKS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN GERMANY
up-to-date list of major banks active in Germany, spanning retail, corporate, cooperative, and development segments, along with their official websites for your reference:
Major Retail & Universal Banks
- Deutsche Bank – Germany’s largest bank with global operations.
Website: db.com db.com+1 - Commerzbank – Prominent retail and corporate bank based in Frankfurt.
Website: commerzbank.com - HypoVereinsbank (UniCredit Bank AG) – Munich-based, part of UniCredit Group.
Website: unicreditgroup.eu - Postbank – Retail bank under Deutsche Bank’s umbrella, widespread services.
Website: postbank.de
Cooperative and Regional Banking Giants
- DZ Bank Group – Central institution for Germany’s cooperative banks.
Website: dzbank.com - Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) – Key regional bank serving Baden-Württemberg region.
Website: lbbw.de - Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB) – Major Bavarian state bank.
Website: bayernlb.de
Development & Asset Management Banks
- KfW Bankengruppe – Germany’s largest development bank, financing infrastructure, SMEs, and innovation projects.
Website: kfw.de
Other Notable Institutions
- Targobank – Retail and business banking branch of Crédit Mutuel, serving 3.8 million clients.
Website: targobank.de - Metzler Bank – One of the oldest private banks globally, focused on investment and asset management.
Website: metzler.com
Additional Options Mentioned by Expats
- N26 – A fully digital neo‑bank popular among expats for its language support and mobile-first design.
Website: n26.com - Sparkassen and Volksbanken – Regional public savings banks and cooperative banks with extensive local networks.