Welcome to the Association of German Banks.
Shaping the future of the financial industry.
Position paper
1st of June 2026
Competitive capital markets
Agenda for growth and investment
Europe must permanently overcome the current period of weak growth and strengthen its resilience. This will require investment on a massive scale and a financial system that can provide the capital to achieve these goals – for Europe and for Germany. Strong banks and competitive, deep capital markets are therefore vital.
The Association of German Banks in numbers
180
Employees work for the Association of German Banks.
3
locations. We work in Berlin, Brussels and Frankfurt/Main.
184
members are part of our association, mainly private banks operating in Germany.
24
Fintechs are among our members.