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About Sparkasse Markgräflerland

Sparkasse Markgräflerland is a German public-law savings bank serving private and business customers in the Markgräflerland area of Baden; it is part of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe and is supervised by BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank. The institution provides standard retail and SME banking services, including current accounts with optional overdrafts, savings and term deposits, consumer loans, mortgages and building savings contracts (via the Sparkassen group’s LBS), investment funds and securities custody (via DekaBank), insurance solutions through group partners, and payment services covering SEPA and international transfers. Accounts are typically offered in tiered packages with monthly fees; pricing depends on the package and add-ons such as paper statements, branch counter services, out-of-network withdrawals, and instant payments. Cash access is available through the nationwide Sparkassen ATM network; cards include the girocard and, depending on the package, Mastercard or Visa, with contactless payments and mobile wallets (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay) supported subject to card type and device. Digital banking is available via web and the Sparkasse app with PSD2-compliant two-factor authentication (e.g., pushTAN or chipTAN); corporate users can access EBICS and receive POS and ecommerce acquiring solutions. Account opening requires standard identification under German AML rules, typically including a German address and ID verification in-branch or via video-ident; acceptance of non-resident applicants depends on internal policy. Deposits are protected by the statutory German deposit guarantee up to 100,000 EUR per depositor, supplemented by the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe institutional protection scheme aimed at preventing insolvency. The bank operates a regional branch network with self-service devices; hours and services vary by location. Interest rates, fees, and contract conditions are subject to change; checking the current price and service list (Preis- und Leistungsverzeichnis) and product disclosures is necessary before onboarding.