Volksbank Elsen-Wewer-Borchen eG products, services and reviews

About Volksbank Elsen-Wewer-Borchen eG

Volksbank Elsen-Wewer-Borchen eG is a regional German cooperative bank serving the Paderborn area (Elsen, Wewer, Borchen) and operating within the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe. Its offering centers on retail and small-business banking, including current accounts (Girokonten), savings products, term deposits, consumer loans, mortgage and construction financing, business accounts and working-capital lines, payments and merchant services via VR Payment, and brokerage of investment and insurance products from network partners such as Union Investment, R+V Versicherung, and Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall; DZ BANK acts as the central institution. Account packages typically involve monthly and transaction-based fees, with charges depending on usage parameters and disclosed in the bank’s schedule of prices and services. Access is via local branches and ATMs, participation in the BankCard ServiceNetz for nationwide cash withdrawals within the Volksbanken network, and digital channels including online banking with two-factor authentication and the VR Banking app; card products generally include Girocard and Visa/Mastercard, with contactless and mobile wallet support dependent on card and issuer configuration. Deposits are protected by the German statutory deposit guarantee up to 100,000 EUR per depositor and additionally by the BVR institutional protection scheme. Cooperative membership is possible through the purchase of shares, providing voting rights and potential dividends subject to member resolution. The bank is supervised by BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank, processes SEPA payments, and uses German IBANs; lending and account opening are subject to standard KYC and credit checks. Suitability depends on proximity to the service area, required product scope, and fee sensitivity.