Anyone investing in fixed-term deposits with a European bank outside of Germany often asks: Is my money as safe there as it is with a German bank?
The clear answer is: Yes – thanks to the EU-wide deposit insurance.
All EU member states are legally obligated to secure deposits up to €100,000 per customer and bank – regardless of which country you invest your fixed-term deposit in. This regulation also applies to foreign banks that offer fixed-term deposit accounts via Festgeldrategeber.
How deposit insurance works in Europe:
✔ Statutory protection up to €100,000 per person and bank
✔ Uniformly regulated by EU Directives 2009/14/EC and 2014/49/EU
✔ Fast payout in case of insolvency – within 7 working days according to EU regulation
✔ Each country operates its own security system, which is state-monitored
Examples from other countries:
🇬🇧 Great Britain: Protection up to 85,000 GBP
🇸🇪 Sweden: Protection up to 950,000 SEK
Additional protection through voluntary security systems
In some countries – e.g., Germany – there are additional voluntary deposit insurance systems.
An example is the Deposit Protection Fund of the Association of German Banks (BdB), which offers protection beyond the legally guaranteed €100,000 – depending on the bank, even for significantly higher amounts.
Conclusion:
With Festgeldrategeber, you invest in fixed-term deposit offers where security is the top priority. All partner banks are subject to the statutory deposit insurance of their home country – and are state-regulated.
This allows you to focus on what matters: Predictable interest. No risk. Full confidence.