German Savings Banks Finance Group

DSGV is the umbrella organization of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. It is funded by the regional savings banks associations together with the Landesbanken. It represents the interests of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe on banking policy, regulatory law and other banking industry issues on a national and international level. It also organizes decision-making and stipulates strategic direction within the Group, acting in cooperation with the regional associations and other Group institutions. The Savings Banks Finance Group is one of the largest banking groups in the world.