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About Sparkasse Chemnitz

Sparkasse Chemnitz is a public-law savings bank based in Chemnitz, Saxony, operating mainly in the city and surrounding region and belonging to the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. It provides current accounts for private and business customers with tiered account models and usage-based pricing, debit cards (girocard and, depending on issuance, Debit Mastercard or Visa Debit) and optional credit cards (Mastercard or Visa), SEPA transfers and standing orders, and cash services; fees depend on the chosen model and channel and are governed by the published price list. Digital banking is available via web and the Sparkasse app with two-factor authentication through pushTAN or chipTAN, and mobile payments are supported via Apple Pay and Google Pay where card and device eligibility criteria are met. Additional products include savings and term deposits, overdrafts and consumer loans, mortgage financing, building savings contracts via LBS, securities custody and investment funds via the Sparkassen broker offering and DekaBank, and insurance distributed in cooperation with Sparkassen-Versicherung Sachsen; availability and terms are subject to suitability and regulatory checks. Business clients can access business accounts, financing, POS and e-commerce acquiring through group partners, and cash management services. Accounts use German IBANs; identification typically follows German KYC methods such as VideoIdent or PostIdent, and residence and eligibility requirements may apply. Cash withdrawals are generally free at ATMs of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe across Germany; withdrawals at third-party ATMs and foreign transactions may incur fees and exchange markups, and card and ATM limits apply. Deposits are protected by the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe’s institutional protection scheme recognized under German deposit guarantee law (statutory coverage up to 100,000 EUR per depositor, with additional institutional protection within the group). Branches and self-service terminals are located across the service area, with advisory appointments available in person or by phone; service hours, branch coverage, and product conditions are published by the bank and can change.