Volksbank Mittlerer Schwarzwald eG products, services and reviews

About Volksbank Mittlerer Schwarzwald eG

Volksbank Mittlerer Schwarzwald eG is a regional cooperative bank in Baden‑Württemberg serving the Middle Black Forest area, operating under German cooperative law (eG) and belonging to the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe with membership in the BVR. Its cooperative model allows customers to become members by subscribing to shares that confer voting rights and the possibility of a dividend subject to business results. The bank offers standard retail and small-business services including current accounts, savings and term deposits, consumer loans, mortgages, cards (girocard and international debit/credit options), securities brokerage and custody, and pension and insurance solutions provided through network partners such as Union Investment, DZ BANK, R+V Versicherung, and Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall; payment acceptance for merchants is available via VR Payment. Corporate banking covers working-capital finance, investment loans, commercial real estate financing, cash management, and EBICS-enabled online banking. Digital channels include online banking and the VR BankingApp with strong customer authentication via app or chip-based TAN; card-based mobile payments may be available for eligible devices. The bank maintains branches and self-service locations across its catchment area and participates in the BankCard ServiceNetz ATM network; cash services and opening hours vary by location. Deposits are protected by the BVR Institutssicherung (statutory protection up to 100,000 euros per depositor) and the additional institutional protection scheme of the cooperative group aimed at preventing bank failures. Pricing is published in the Preis- und Leistungsverzeichnis and typically includes monthly account fees, card fees, and charges for certain transactions; rates and conditions are subject to change. Account opening generally requires German KYC (e.g., in-branch, PostIdent, or video identification), with residency and eligibility checks; primary service language is German.