The Association of German Banks
The Association of German Banks represents the interests of the private banks in Germany. These include not only major, international banks but also regional and foreign banks. Our employees work in Berlin, Frankfurt and Brussels.
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The Association of German Banks: driving transformation in the financial industry.
Our mission statement captures our aspirations as a leading association:
- We are committed to a financial industry that acts responsibly to ensure growth and prosperity for everyone.
- We think and act on a European and international level.
- We promote innovation in the financial industry.
- We give our diverse members a strong voice.
- We represent the interests of private banks and financial service providers.
- We strengthen the economic power of our members.
The Association of German Banks in numbers
179
members are part of our association, mainly private banks operating in Germany.
16
Fintechs are among our members
179
Employees work for the Association of German Banks
3
locations. We work in Berlin, Brussels and Frankfurt/Main.
Executive Board
The association is led by the four members of the Executive Board. This team consists of the CEO and three members of the Executive Board.
Heiner Herkenhoff
Chief Executive Officer
Kolja Gabriel
Member of the Executive Board
Miye Kohlhase
Member of the Executive Board
Dr. Hilmar Zettler
Member of the Executive Board
According to our Articles of Association, the Members’ Assembly, Delegates’ Assembly, Board of Directors and Executive Board are our most important committees.
The Members’ Assembly is the supreme governing body of the association. They meet every three years and elect the members of the Delegates’ Assembly. They also make decisions about admitting or excluding member associations, excluding members or dissolving the association altogether.
The Delegates’ Assembly is made up of the delegates elected by the Members’ Assembly and the chairs of the member associations. They meet every year. Their tasks include electing the Board of Directors and the members of the working committees as well as passing resolutions on amendments to the articles of association. They are also responsible for approving the annual accounts and setting the membership fees.
The Board of Directors is elected by the members of the Delegates’ Assembly from its midst. The Board is made up of one member of the management boards of each of the big banks, five members of the management boards of regional banks and foreign banks and two members of the management boards of private bankers. The Chief Executive of the Association of German Banks is also a member of the Board of Directors.
The Presidency is made up of the honorary President and two other members of the Board of Directors. These three individuals are elected from the midst of the Board of Directors. The Presidency comprises one representative each of the big banks, regional banks and private bankers.
President
Christian Sewing
Chairman of the Management Board, Deutsche Bank AG
Members of the Presidency
Christian Kühn
Managing Partner, Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
Board of Directors
Lutz Diederichs
CEO, BNP PARIBAS S.A., German Branch
Dr. Wolfgang Fink
Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
Dr. Ingrid Hengster
CEO Germany - Global Chairman Investment Banking Barclays Bank Ireland PLC Frankfurt Branch
Heiner Herkenhoff
Chief Executive Officer
Marion Höllinger
Spokeswoman of the Management Board, UniCredit Bank GmbH
Dr. Bettina Orlopp
Chairwoman of the Board of Managing Directors
Dr. Christian Ricken
Chief Executive Officer, Aareal Bank AG
Gerhard Wiesheu
Spokesman of the Board, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG