List of Banks in Germany

Context for Germany

Supervision (orientation): Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) supervises banks and financial services providers in Germany alongside European Central Bank oversight for significant institutions within the banking union framework. Authorization status and key disclosures should be verified on BaFin’s databases and the bank’s regulatory pages.

Non-residents: Residency, registration (Anmeldung), and tax identification numbers often feature in onboarding for standard retail accounts. Students may present enrolment letters; employees may show work contracts. Some providers offer English-language flows while others remain German-first. Non-resident access is limited for certain products; ask explicitly whether a given account type is offered to your status. Foreigner account guide.