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About Sparkasse Starkenburg

Sparkasse Starkenburg is a regional savings bank organized under public law and part of the German Savings Banks Finance Group (Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe), serving retail and business customers in its defined market area. It offers current accounts with tiered pricing models, savings and term deposits, debit cards (girocard/Sparkassen-Card) and credit cards (Visa/Mastercard), consumer loans and mortgages, as well as business accounts, working capital finance, and commercial real estate lending. Investment services include securities custody and trading and access to investment funds via group partners such as Deka, and businesses can obtain merchant acquiring, POS terminals, and cash management; leasing and factoring are available through affiliated providers in the group. Access is provided through a local branch network and ATMs within the nationwide Sparkassen network, online banking, and the Sparkasse mobile app; authentication typically uses pushTAN or chipTAN, and the bank supports contactless payments and common mobile wallets including Apple Pay and Google Pay. Standard payment functionality covers SEPA transfers, standing orders, and direct debits; instant payments may be available depending on product and channel. Fees apply for account maintenance, cards, certain transactions, and out-of-network or foreign ATM withdrawals; pricing depends on the selected account model and card type, with detailed conditions published in the bank’s schedule of prices and services. Deposits are protected by the institutional protection scheme of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, which is recognized as a statutory deposit guarantee up to 100,000 euros per depositor, with additional institutional support aimed at preventing insolvency; the bank is subject to prudential supervision by BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank. Accounts can typically be opened online or in branch with identification via VideoIdent or PostIdent; business onboarding requirements vary by legal form and ownership structure. Customer service is available via branches, phone, and secure messaging within online banking, with service hours depending on location.