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About Sparkasse Freiburg - Nördlicher Breisgau

Sparkasse Freiburg - Nördlicher Breisgau is a regional savings bank serving private, business, and public-sector clients in Freiburg im Breisgau and the northern Breisgau area. It operates within the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe and is subject to German banking supervision; customer deposits are covered by the institutional protection scheme of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, and covered deposits are protected under EU rules up to 100,000 EUR per depositor. The bank provides current accounts with tiered pricing, typically charging monthly maintenance fees that vary by package and service level; youth, student, or basic accounts may have reduced pricing, while extras such as paper statements, manual transactions, or instant transfers can incur additional costs. Customers receive a girocard (Sparkassen-Card) for domestic payments and ATM access across the Sparkassen ATM network, with optional credit cards available for an annual fee; Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported. Digital banking includes web banking and the Sparkasse app with pushTAN or chipTAN authentication, SEPA transfers, standing orders, and P2P payments via giropay; business users can access EBICS-based services and merchant acquiring for card acceptance. Lending covers overdrafts, consumer installment loans, and mortgage financing, including access to promotional programs such as KfW; investment and savings products include term deposits, savings plans, insurance via group partners, and securities services with custody and order fees, typically using Deka funds and group brokerage. Account opening is available online with video identification or in-branch, generally requiring valid ID and a German address; non-residents may face additional requirements. Service is delivered through branches, self-service lobbies, phone and secure messaging, with video or on-site appointments; branch coverage and opening hours vary by location. Pricing, interest rates, and product availability change regularly and should be confirmed against current schedules before applying.