Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken (BVR) Archives

German Cooperative Banking Association Cracks Down on High-Risk Activities Among Member Banks

July 15, 2026 by Felix Wagner

The President of the German cooperative banking association BVR, Marija Kolak, criticized individual member banks for engaging in partly high-risk business activities and announced consequential enforcement action against such practices.

German Cooperative Banks Push for Membership Growth Among Younger Customers

June 24, 2026 by Felix Wagner

The German cooperative banks association (BVR) has set a strategic goal to increase membership among its customer base to 75% over the coming years, with particular emphasis on attracting younger banking customers.