Sparkasse Passau products, services and reviews

About Sparkasse Passau

Sparkasse Passau is a public-law savings bank serving the city and district of Passau in Bavaria and is part of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. Its portfolio covers retail and business banking, including current accounts with tiered pricing models, savings and term deposits, girocard and credit cards, domestic and international payments, consumer loans and overdrafts, mortgage financing, and corporate lending (including access to promotional programs such as KfW), as well as cash management and merchant services. Securities custody and investment funds are offered via group partners (e.g., Deka), and insurance and pension solutions are available through affiliated insurers. Customers have access to local branches and ATMs in the region and to the nationwide Sparkassen ATM alliance (more than 20,000 machines). Digital services include online and mobile banking, the Sparkasse app, and support for common mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay; many account types can be opened online subject to identification and eligibility. Standard SEPA transfers are supported; SEPA Instant, international transfers, cards, and other services may carry fees depending on the chosen account model. Deposits are covered by the institutional protection scheme of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, which fulfills statutory deposit guarantee requirements up to 100,000 EUR per depositor; the bank operates under German supervision. Service is provided via branches, a service hotline, and appointment-based advisory; business clients typically receive dedicated relationship management. Eligibility, product availability, interest rates, and pricing depend on customer profile and are subject to change; complaints can be addressed to the bank and through the Sparkassen ombudsman procedure. Users should verify current terms and regulatory disclosures on the bank’s official channels before making decisions.