Sparkasse Pottenstein N.Ö. products, services and reviews

About Sparkasse Pottenstein N.Ö.

Sparkasse Pottenstein N.Ö. is a regional savings bank in Lower Austria that operates within the Austrian Sparkassen network associated with Erste Group, providing retail and business banking services with a local footprint. The product range typically includes euro current accounts with IBAN, SEPA transfers and direct debits, standing orders, and debit cards on the Mastercard network for ATM, point‑of‑sale, and online payments; credit cards are available via a partner issuer, and major mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay are generally supported within the group where product eligibility criteria are met. Online and mobile banking are offered with app‑based two‑factor authentication and PSD2‑compliant strong customer authentication, alongside features like e‑statements and real‑time notifications. Lending covers overdrafts, consumer loans, mortgages, and SME financing; approvals follow affordability and collateral assessments under group credit policies. Investment and savings options may include term deposits, securities brokerage, and custody via group platforms, with MiFID II disclosures, and insurance is distributed through partner providers. Fee structures are standard for the market: account management, card issuance and maintenance, cash services, and cross‑border or foreign‑currency payments carry charges; business accounts have separate tariffs, and the bank publishes current price lists. The institution is licensed and supervised in Austria (FMA/OeNB), is part of the Sparkassen Haftungsverbund, and deposits are protected by the Austrian statutory guarantee scheme (Einlagensicherung Austria) up to EUR 100,000 per depositor, per bank, with limited higher protection for certain temporary balances under legal conditions. Branch service is oriented to the Pottenstein area, German is the primary service language, and customers should confirm current availability, eligibility, and fees before opening or switching products.