On 4 November 2024, the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) celebrates its 10th anniversary: since its inception on 4 November 2014, the largest and most significant banks in the euro area have come under the direct supervision of the European Central Bank (ECB) as part of the SSM. Its aim is to promote financial stability and minimise risk. Joint Supervisory Teams and standardised rulebooks help to harmonise banking supervision and strengthen trust in the European banking system.

Director General Audit

Service hours and hotline for cash business partners

on the topic of Direct investments

Welcome! Fritzi Köhler-Geib joined the Bundesbank’s Executive Board as a new member on 1 November. She has received her certificate of appointment from Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel. 

For the processing of SEPA Instant credit transfers via the customer access mechanism-Echtzeit (CAM-Echtzeit), the following rules apply. "Procedural rules of the Deutsche Bundesbank for other account holders without a bank sort code regarding the clearing and settlement of SEPA Instant credit transfers submitted by data telecommunication (Procedural rules SEPA Instant credit transfers for account holders without a bank sort code)"

The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.