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How to Cancel a Direct Debit in Your Banking App Guide

How to Cancel a Direct Debit in Your Banking App

Learn step by step how to find an already-charged direct debit in your banking app and reverse it within the eight-week legal deadline — explained simply, with help if something goes wrong.

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Ingrid Schneider · 13 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid: What It Means for Customers Now Market commentary

UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid: What It Means for Customers Now

BaFin has forwarded UniCredit's Commerzbank takeover application to the ECB. Here is what the deal means for accounts, deposits and loans right now.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 10 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
How to Set Up Fingerprint Login in Your Banking App Guide

How to Set Up Fingerprint Login in Your Banking App

A step-by-step guide to turning on fingerprint login in your banking app. Plain language, no jargon — plus what to do if the sensor does not work.

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Ingrid Schneider · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
EY Banking Barometer 2026: German Banks Distrust the Economy, Trust Themselves Market commentary

EY Banking Barometer 2026: German Banks Distrust the Economy, Trust Themselves

The EY Banking Barometer 2026 finds German banks bracing for a downturn while rating their own health as strong, with consequences for loans and savings rates. KfW posts a record H1. An analysis for savers and borrowers.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 7 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
How to Make an International Transfer in Your Banking App Guide

How to Make an International Transfer in Your Banking App

Want to send money abroad but not sure how? This guide walks you through every step in your banking app, from entering the IBAN to confirming with a code.

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Ingrid Schneider · 7 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Deutsche Bank's Record Profit: What It Really Means for Banking Customers Market commentary

Deutsche Bank's Record Profit: What It Really Means for Banking Customers

Deutsche Bank posted a record 1.9bn-euro Q2 2026 profit. Here is what that actually means for savers and borrowers — a balanced look.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 4 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
How to Set Up Your Banking App on a New Phone Guide

How to Set Up Your Banking App on a New Phone

Step-by-step guide: download your banking app on a new phone, log in, confirm the device, and safely deactivate your old device.

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Ingrid Schneider · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Mortgage Rates Rise Despite ECB Pause: What the Bundesbank Data Shows Market commentary

Mortgage Rates Rise Despite ECB Pause: What the Bundesbank Data Shows

Bundesbank data shows mortgage rates rose in June 2026 even though the ECB held rates. What it means for home financing, renewals and savers.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 1 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
How to Close Your Bank Account in the App Guide

How to Close Your Bank Account in the App

A simple, step-by-step guide to closing your bank account in the app — handling standing orders and direct debits first, and transferring your remaining balance safely.

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Ingrid Schneider · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
How to Block or Enable Online Payments for Your Bank Card Guide

How to Block or Enable Online Payments for Your Bank Card

See how to switch online payments for your bank card on and off in your banking app – for extra safety when shopping on the internet, step by step.

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Ingrid Schneider · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Riverty becomes a full bank: what it means for online shoppers Market commentary

Riverty becomes a full bank: what it means for online shoppers

Bertelsmann fintech Riverty gets an EU banking licence and becomes a full bank. What embedded finance means for your invoice purchases and finances.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 28 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
How to Report an Unknown Transaction in Your Banking App Guide

How to Report an Unknown Transaction in Your Banking App

A calm guide: how to spot and report an unknown transaction directly in your bank's app, and when to call and block your card.

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Ingrid Schneider · 28 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
ECB Holds Rates Steady: What the July 2026 Decision Means for You Market commentary

ECB Holds Rates Steady: What the July 2026 Decision Means for You

ECB rate decision of 23 July 2026: key rate stays at 2.25%. What it means for savings, mortgages and late payment interest in Germany.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 25 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Change Your Phone Number or Email Address in Your Banking App Guide

Change Your Phone Number or Email Address in Your Banking App

A calm, step-by-step guide: how to safely change your phone number or email in your banking app, including TAN confirmation.

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Ingrid Schneider · 25 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
BaFin warning wave, July 2026: fake trading platforms in the spotlight Market commentary

BaFin warning wave, July 2026: fake trading platforms in the spotlight

Five BaFin warnings in ten days: how to spot illegal trading platforms and protect your money on accounts, loans and savings.

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Lukas Hoffmann · 22 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

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