DEUTSCHE APOTHEKER- UND ÄRZTEBANK EG products, services and reviews

About DEUTSCHE APOTHEKER- UND ÄRZTEBANK EG

Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG (apoBank) is a German cooperative bank headquartered in Düsseldorf that focuses on clients from the healthcare sector. Membership and the core customer base are physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, medical students, and healthcare-related businesses such as practices, pharmacies, clinics, and service providers. The bank offers current and savings accounts, payment services and cards, online and mobile banking, securities custody and brokerage, as well as insurance and pension solutions via partners. Lending is centered on practice start-up and acquisition financing, equipment and working capital loans, real estate financing for private and professional use, and advisory services for practice succession and valuation. Access is via regional advisory teams, a branch presence, and digital channels; onboarding typically requires proof of healthcare affiliation, and some relationships require the subscription of cooperative shares. Deposits are protected within the German cooperative sector’s BVR institutional protection scheme, which is recognized as a deposit guarantee scheme; statutory coverage applies up to EUR 100,000 per depositor per institution, and the institutional system aims to stabilize member banks. The institution is supervised by BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank. Considerations include eligibility limits for customers outside healthcare, fee-based account models common in the German market, cooperative dividends that depend on annual results and are not guaranteed, and operational risks highlighted by service disruptions during the 2020 core banking migration. Product availability, pricing, and rates are subject to change; prospective customers should review current terms and conditions.