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About Sparkasse Karlsruhe

Sparkasse Karlsruhe is a public-law savings bank serving the Karlsruhe region in Baden-Württemberg and is part of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. It offers retail and business banking, including current accounts (with a statutory basic account available), savings products, overdrafts, consumer loans, mortgages and construction financing, and payment services. Account packages carry monthly maintenance fees that vary by included services; youth and student options may be discounted. Cards include the Sparkassen-Card (girocard) for domestic payments and access to the nationwide Sparkassen ATM network, plus optional Visa and Mastercard credit cards; 3-D Secure (S-ID Check) is used for online card purchases. Cash withdrawals are free at Sparkasse and other group ATMs in Germany; out-of-network and foreign withdrawals typically incur fees. Online and mobile banking are available via web banking and the Sparkassen app, with transaction release via pushTAN or chipTAN; functions include SEPA and international transfers, standing orders, e-statements, and notifications. Mobile wallet support (e.g., Apple Pay and Google Pay) is available with eligible cards. Securities accounts and investment products are provided through group partners such as Deka, including fund and ETF savings plans; insurance is distributed via SparkassenVersicherung. Business services include business accounts, financing for working capital and investment, POS terminals and acquiring via group providers, and cash services. Deposits are protected by the statutory guarantee up to 100,000 EUR per depositor and by the Sparkassen institutional protection scheme aimed at preventing insolvency. Services are delivered through a regional branch and ATM network, phone support, and digital channels; branch locations, opening hours, fees, interest rates, and eligibility criteria are published by the bank and are subject to change.