DZ Bank
DZ Bank AG is the central institution for the cooperative banking group in Germany and functions as a commercial bank and central clearing house. It serves as the holding company for the DZ BANK Group, providing financial services to cooperative banks and corporate clients.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Germany
HQ City
Frankfurt am Main
Founded
2001
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
No
Ownership Type
cooperative
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
DE
Ultimate Parent
DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank
Data Hosting
DE
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
ESG reporting framework
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
2001
Merger
DG BANK and GZ-Bank merged to form DZ BANK AG.
2016
Merger with WGZ BANK
DZ BANK merged with its peer WGZ BANK to consolidate the cooperative banking sector.