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About Sparkasse Ulm

Sparkasse Ulm is a public-law savings bank (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) based in Ulm and operating in the surrounding region, belonging to the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe and supervised under German banking law by BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank. It provides retail and business banking via local branches, self-service terminals, online banking, and the Sparkassen mobile app, with account access supported by chipTAN/pushTAN, real-time SEPA credit transfers (where enabled), and card-based mobile payments including Apple Pay and Google Pay. Core products include current accounts with model-based monthly fees, savings and term deposits, overdrafts, consumer loans, residential mortgages, and SME financing; cash withdrawals are available at Sparkassen group ATMs nationwide, while out-of-network withdrawals and paper-based services typically incur charges according to its published price list. Securities accounts and investment funds are offered in cooperation with DekaBank; building-savings contracts and related financing are distributed with the regional LBS; insurance products are brokered through the Sparkassen group insurer for the state. Payment services cover SEPA and international transfers, card acceptance solutions for merchants, and POS/e-commerce acquiring through group partners. Deposit protection follows the statutory framework up to 100,000 EUR per depositor under the German Deposit Guarantee Act; in addition, the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe’s institutional protection scheme is designed to prevent insolvency within the group. Like other savings banks, it has dealt with legacy long-term bonus savings contracts and the sector-wide questions around interest adjustment; outcomes depend on contract terms and applicable court rulings. The bank publishes annual reports, risk disclosures, and a schedule of prices and services; account opening and lending are subject to identification, credit checks, and regional policies. Branch hours, availability of safe deposit boxes, and specific fees vary by location and product and are communicated through its official channels.