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About Sparkasse Trier

Sparkasse Trier is a public-law savings bank (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) serving the city of Trier and the Trier-Saarburg district in Rhineland-Palatinate. It provides current accounts for private customers with tiered monthly packages, youth and student options, and business accounts for self-employed and SMEs. Payment products include a Sparkassen-Card (girocard) with access to the nationwide Sparkassen ATM network and optional debit or credit cards; Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported for eligible cards. Core services cover SEPA transfers, standing orders, direct debits, and real-time transfers (where available), along with overdraft facilities. Lending includes installment loans and mortgage financing; building savings products are distributed via LBS Südwest. Securities and investment services are available via the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, including DekaBank funds and group brokerage, and insurance is arranged with group partners. Digital banking is offered via online banking and the Sparkasse and pushTAN apps with PSD2-compliant two-factor authentication; chipTAN is also supported. Fees for accounts, cards, ATM withdrawals outside the Sparkassen network, instant payments, and foreign currency usage are set in the official price list and vary by account model. The institution operates branches and self-service locations across its region, with advisory appointments available; customer service is provided by phone, secure message, and in person. Deposits are protected by the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe institutional protection scheme recognized under German law. Account opening generally requires identification, a German address, and tax details, completed in branch, via PostIdent, or VideoIdent.