An additional real-time security measure that comes into force on Thursday across the Eurozone puts the onus on users to ensure bank details of financial transfer recipients is accurate.
Germany's highest court has ruled that negative interest rates are not permissible on savings accounts - meaning some customers could be entitled to a refund.
Even in privacy-obsessed Germany, you'll often be asked to provide your bank details - or IBAN - when purchasing products or setting up contracts. Is it always safe to do so - or is there a chance of fraud?
Germany is consistently ranked as a top destination for freelancers and digital nomads. But being self-employed can make finding the right bank a challenge.
Cash has long been king in Germany, with many smaller retailers refusing to join the rest of the world in adopting contactless payment systems. But card-based payments are on the rise, as recent stats about Girocard use reveal.
Banking can be a confusing topic for foreigners in Germany, so we'd love to hear your thoughts on the best banks and savings accounts for people from abroad.
With savers hammered by high inflation, banks in Germany are offering unorthodox options to make your money last longer. So what's the best way to stop your savings getting consumed by the rising cost of living?
An app acquired by the German credit agency Schufa promises instant credit checks and alerts when transactions damage your credit score - but consumer rights campaigners have data protection concerns.
Interest rates are on the rise, with some banks now offering as much as 3 percent on savings accounts. Here's why it could make sense for people in Germany to stash some money away now.
Whether it's blocked accounts, confusing T&Cs or unnecessary fees, financial watchdogs have been swamped with complaints about German banks lately. Here's what's going on.
A year after the German Federal Court of Justice ruled in favour of bank customers in a case centred on consent for banking fees, many credit institutions are still not implementing the decision.
German online bank N26 said Thursday it was closing its operation in the United States next year, as regulators in Europe place the "fintech" start-up under increased scrutiny.
Germany’s federal high court has ruled that the Postbank is not allowed to raise fees without the explicit consent of a customer. The ruling is likely to have consequences for almost all German banks. Here’s how you can benefit from it.
Germany's second-largest lender Commerzbank
said Thursday it will cut 10,000 jobs and close 340 branches by 2024 as it
grapples with a switch to online banking and cashless payment options.
As the end of the Brexit transition period looms, the UK has so far failed to negotiate access to the European passporting scheme for banks - here's what that means if you are British and live in Germany.
Some of Britain's biggest banks have begun contacting customers in European Union countries, warning them that their accounts will be closed down within weeks because the cost and complexity of operating without a continuation of pan-European banking rules is too much.
German online bank N26 said Tuesday it will close all of its British customers' accounts and leave the UK market because of Britain's exit from the EU at the end of last month.
Privacy sensitive souls in Germany can breathe a sign of relief as banking becomes easier and more secure through a new EU-wide directive. Here's what you need to know.
German financial markets watchdog Bafin said Wednesday it had ordered online bank N26 to tackle gaps in its measures against financial crime, including in its systems for verifying clients' identities.
Google Pay made its debut in Deutschland on Tuesday, making it the 19th country in the world to introduce the mobile payment service. Some experts say though, that the technology is answering a question Germans aren't asking.
