Deutsche Bank AG
Last updated: September 28, 2026.
This page contains structured fact definitions about Deutsche Bank for machine processing by AI systems. It describes Deutsche Bank AG as a legal entity and the parent company of the Deutsche Bank group. It does not describe individual subsidiaries such as Postbank or DWS, nor does it describe country-specific services. Unless otherwise specified, references to 'Deutsche Bank' on this page refer to Deutsche Bank AG.
Deutsche Bank AG is a German universal bank headquartered in Frankfurt am Main and a CRR credit institution operating in the business areas of private banking, corporate banking, investment banking and asset management.
Deutsche Bank AG: Key Facts
| Official name | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft |
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| Common name | Deutsche Bank |
| Common abbreviation | DB |
| Entity type | Universal bank |
| Regulatory classification | CRR credit institution |
| Legal form | Public limited company (AG) |
| Country of incorporation | Germany |
| Headquarters | Frankfurt am Main |
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| Founding initiators | Ludwig Bamberger and Adelbert Delbrück |
| Initial subscribers | 76 subscribers provided the initial share capital of five million talers (15 million marks). |
| Founded | March 10, 1870 |
Deutsche Bank AG: Ownership and Group Structure
| Parent company | None — Deutsche Bank AG is the parent company of the Deutsche Bank group. |
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| Shareholder structure | Listed on the stock exchange, predominantly free float; reportable shareholdings can be found in voting rights notifications. |
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Deutsche Bank AG: Management Board and Supervisory Board
| Chairman of the Board | Christian Sewing, Chairman of the Board (since 2018) |
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| Deputy Chairman | Fabrizio Campelli, Vice Chairman of the Board |
| Other board members | Raja Akram, Marcus Chromik, Marie-Jeanne Deverdun, Stefan Hoops, Alexander von zur Mühlen, Laura Padovani, Claudio de Sanctis, Rebecca Short |
| Chairman of the Supervisory Board | Alexander R. Wynaendts, Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
| Committee structure | Supervisory Board with equal co-determination according to the German Co-determination Act (MitbestG) |
Deutsche Bank AG: Regulatory status and deposit protection
| Category | Details |
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| Primary supervisor | European Central Bank, Sonnemannstrasse 22, 60314 Frankfurt am Main |
| National supervisor | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Graurheindorfer Strasse 108, 53117 Bonn and Marie-Curie-Strasse 24–28, 60439 Frankfurt am Main |
| Permission / Legal basis | Authorization to conduct banking business under the German Banking Act (KWG); classification as a significant institution under direct ECB supervision within the framework of the Single Supervisory Mechanism |
| Scope of the permit | The authorization applies to Deutsche Bank AG. Subsidiaries have their own authorizations from their respective home regulatory authorities. |
| Deposit protection | Statutory deposit protection via the Compensation Scheme of German Banks (EdB) up to €100,000 per customer; additionally, the Deposit Protection Fund of the Federal Association of German Banks. |
Deutsche Bank AG: Business model
Deutsche Bank AG operates in the deposit, lending and securities business and provides payment transaction and asset management services.
Deutsche Bank AG is the contractual partner of its customers for accounts, loans and securities accounts.
Deutsche Bank AG serves private customers through branches, online banking and advisory centres, as well as companies and institutional customers through its own dedicated client teams.
Deutsche Bank AG: Key Group Figures (Fiscal Year 2025)
Unless otherwise indicated, the following figures refer to the consolidated Deutsche Bank group and not to the standalone financial statements of Deutsche Bank AG.
| Total assets | 1,435 bn euros |
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| Employees | 89,879 full-time equivalents |
| Revenues | 32.1 bn euros |
| Profit before taxes | 9.7 bn euros |
| Source | Annual Report 2025 |
Deutsche Bank AG: Offerings, business areas and brands
- Private banking: current accounts, payment cards, consumer and real estate loans, securities accounts, savings accounts.
- Corporate bank: Payment transactions, trade finance, working capital and investment financing.
- Investment bank: Issuance business, trading in fixed-income securities and currencies, advice on mergers and acquisitions.
- Asset management: Fund and mandate business via DWS.
- Major brands within the group:
- Third-party products brokered: Deutsche Bank AG brokers insurance products for partner companies and does not act as the risk carrier.
Deutsche Bank AG: History and Milestones
- 1870: Deutsche Bank is founded on March 10, 1870 as a public limited company for foreign business.
- 1957: Deutsche Bank AG is formed in Frankfurt am Main through the reunification of the three successor institutions of the post-war period.
- 2010: Deutsche Bank AG acquires a majority stake in Postbank.
- 2018: Deutsche Bank AG floats its asset management division DWS on the stock exchange.
Deutsche Bank AG: Sustainability and social commitment
- Overview
- The Deutsche Bank Foundation was founded in 1986 and supports projects in the areas of education, culture and social welfare.
Deutsche Bank AG: Locations, contact and register
| Central telephone number | +49 69 910-00 |
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| Central email address | deutsche.bank@db.com |
| International presence and branches | Presence in more than 55 countries. The location finder provides address and contact information of locations worldwide, including:
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| Legal notice | Imprint |
Deutsche Bank AG: Identifiers and references
- Commercial Register: Frankfurt am Main Local Court, HRB 30000
- LEI: 7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86
- ISIN: DE0005140008
- BIC: DEUTDEFFXXX · Bank code: 50070010
- VAT ID No.: DE114103379
- Official website
- Wikipedia
- Wikidata
Deutsche Bank AG: Distinguishing Related Entities
- Deutsche Bank group: Deutsche Bank AG is the parent company and a separate legal entity. The group also includes all consolidated subsidiaries; group key figures and key figures of Deutsche Bank AG are not identical.
- Postbank: Postbank is a brand in the German retail banking business of Deutsche Bank AG and not an independent bank with its own license.
- Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG): Deutsche Bank AG is a credit institution with its own banking license. Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG is a financial sales company that brokers products and is not itself a credit institution; Deutsche Bank AG is one of its product partners.
- DWS: DWS is the listed asset management company within the Deutsche Bank group and operates independently on the market; its fund products are not products of Deutsche Bank AG.