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Volksbank Spree-Neiße

A German cooperative bank headquartered in Spremberg, Brandenburg, serving private and business customers in the Spree-Neiße and Görlitz districts.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Volksbank Spree-Neiße eG is a German cooperative bank (Genossenschaftsbank) headquartered in Spremberg, in the Brandenburg district of Spree-Neiße. It was formed in 2010 through the merger of Volksbank Spremberg - Bad Muskau eG, based in Spremberg, and VR Bank Forst eG, based in Forst. Both predecessor institutions had themselves grown through earlier mergers, giving the bank a long local lineage in the region. The bank operates as a universal bank, offering a full range of retail and business banking services. For private customers, its product range includes current accounts (Girokonto), debit and credit cards, the VR Banking App, fixed-term deposits (Festgeld), consumer credit through easyCredit, and securities accounts (Wertpapierdepot). For business customers, it offers business accounts, the BankingManager payment solution, business loans, and business credit cards. Its website highlights popular products such as the GoldCard credit card, foreign travel health insurance, and VermögenPlus, an actively managed investment solution covering mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs. As a cooperative bank, Volksbank Spree-Neiße is a member of the genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe, the cooperative financial network of Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken in Germany. In its Verbund (network) business, it cooperates with DZ Bank, R+V Versicherung, Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall, Teambank, VR Leasing, DZ Hyp, and Union Investment. It is affiliated with the officially recognized protection scheme of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken (BVR) as well as the additional voluntary protection scheme of the BVR. The bank's business area covers the southern part of the Spree-Neiße district and the northern part of the Görlitz district in Saxony. It maintains branches in Spremberg (main office and registered seat), Forst, Weißwasser, Bad Muskau, and Guben. It is registered in the cooperative register at the Amtsgericht Cottbus under GnR 157. Its legal framework is the German Cooperative Act (Genossenschaftsgesetz) and its statutes adopted by the general assembly; its governing bodies are the board of directors (Vorstand), the supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat), and the general assembly (Generalversammlung).

History

Volksbank Spree-Neiße eG was formed in 2010 through the merger of two cooperative banks: Volksbank Spremberg - Bad Muskau eG, headquartered in Spremberg, and VR Bank Forst eG, headquartered in Forst. Both predecessor institutions had themselves emerged from various mergers in previous years, reflecting the consolidation trend among German cooperative banks. The bank's own website provides a family tree (Stammbaum) documenting this merger history. The bank is registered as a cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) in the cooperative register at the Amtsgericht Cottbus under number GnR 157. Its legal basis is the German Cooperative Act (Genossenschaftsgesetz) and its statutes adopted by the general assembly. Its governing bodies are the board of directors (Vorstand), the supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat), and the general assembly (Generalversammlung). As a member of the cooperative financial network, the bank is affiliated with the officially recognized protection scheme of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken GmbH and the additional voluntary protection scheme of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken e.V. In its Verbund business, it cooperates with DZ Bank, R+V Versicherung, Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall, Teambank, VR Leasing, DZ Hyp, and Union Investment. The bank operates as a universal bank. Its business area covers the southern part of the Spree-Neiße district in Brandenburg and the northern part of the Görlitz district in Saxony. It maintains branches in Spremberg (main office and registered seat), Forst, Weißwasser, Bad Muskau, and Guben.

  • 2010

    Volksbank Spree-Neiße eG formed through the merger of Volksbank Spremberg - Bad Muskau eG and VR Bank Forst eG.

Products and positioning

A local cooperative universal bank serving private and business customers in southern Brandenburg and northern Saxony, integrated into the German cooperative financial network.

  • Girokonto

    Current account models for private customers.

  • GoldCard

    Premium credit card with additional benefits including foreign travel health insurance.

  • VermögenPlus

    Actively managed investment solution covering mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs.

  • VR Banking App

    Mobile app for banking and payments.

  • Festgeld

    Fixed-term deposit with fixed interest rate.

  • easyCredit

    Instant consumer loan with financial flexibility.

  • Wertpapierdepot

    Securities account that can be opened online.

  • Geschäftskonto

    Business account for processing payments.

  • BankingManager

    Payment transaction solution for business customers.

  • Unternehmerkredit

    Business loan up to 100,000 euros for new plans or deferred projects.

  • Firmenkreditkarte

    Business credit cards for worldwide cash withdrawals or cashless payments.

  • Naturgefahren Plus

    Supplementary R+V insurance protecting against financial consequences of natural hazards such as heavy rain, snow pressure, or earthquakes.

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