{"id":81801,"date":"2020-09-28T15:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T15:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=81801"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:50:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:50:53","slug":"banking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/berlin\/banking\/","title":{"rendered":"Banking Options in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Banking Options in Berlin<\/h2>\n<p>Given Germany\u2019s history \u2013 most Germans are averse to debt. As a result, banking in Germany is safe, effective, and plentiful. All major German banks have branches throughout each suburb and provide online banking. ATMs are plentiful and easy to find as Berlin is a cash society \u2013 you will find it hard to use your credit card here.<\/p>\n<p>Banking services include online transactions and bill payments, as well as extensive ATM transaction options. Many banks have attractive ATM no-fee withdrawal offers using other banks\u2019 machines. International transfers are easy and relatively quick.<\/p>\n<p>Banking hours in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/berlin\/\">Berlin<\/a> are generally as follows, although main branches of banks do not close for lunch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 0830-1300 and 1430-1600<\/li>\n<li>Thurs 0830-1300 and 1430-1800<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some of the larger branches are also open on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The major banks in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/expat-guide\/deciding-on-the-right-country\/top-expatriate-destinations\/germany\/\">Germany<\/a> are as follows, and each bank has several locations in and around Berlin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deutsche Bank\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.db.com\/\">http:\/\/www.db.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Commerzbank\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerzbank.com\/\">https:\/\/www.commerzbank.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Postbank\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.postbank.com\/\">http:\/\/www.postbank.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dresdnerbank\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dresdner-bank.com\/\">http:\/\/www.dresdner-bank.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Volksbank\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.berliner-volksbank.de\/\">https:\/\/www.berliner-volksbank.de\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sparkasse\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkasse.de\/\">http:\/\/www.sparkasse.de\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As for international banks, Citibank (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citibank.de\/\">http:\/\/www.citibank.de<\/a>) is really the only one with a major presence.<\/p>\n<p>In most banks there will be someone that speaks English to assist you in setting up your account and any other banking needs you may have.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/berlin.ixpat.com\/links\/\" href=\"http:\/\/berlin.ixpat.com\/links\/\">http:\/\/berlin.ixpat.com\/links\/<\/a>Classified directory aimed at Berlin expats.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.thelocal.de\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thelocal.de\/\">http:\/\/www.thelocal.de<\/a>Germany&#8217;s news in English.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Since the demolition of the Berlin wall, more than 2.4 million people have migrated from the Eastern Part of Germany to the Western part.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Banking Options in Berlin Given Germany\u2019s history \u2013 most Germans are averse to debt. As a result, banking in Germany is safe, effective, and plentiful. All major German banks have branches throughout each suburb and provide online banking. 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