What is deposit protection?
BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA) is a member of the Spanish deposit guarantee scheme called Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos de Entidades de Crédito (FGD). This system secures deposits up to a fixed limit of €100,000 per customer and bank and ensures that your money remains protected even in the unlikely event of the bank becoming insolvent.
The statutory deposit guarantee system in Germany also protects deposits up to a maximum of €100,000 per customer and bank. This system is organized by the German Banks' Compensation Scheme to ensure that customers get their deposits back in the event of a bank failure.
How high is the statutory security limit?
The fee-free BBVA online checking account with a German IBAN.
Types of insoles and their protection
Security the European way: Why the Spanish deposit guarantee scheme is just as reliable
Are you wondering whether it makes a difference whether your deposits are subject to Spanish or German deposit protection?
It is important to know that both the Spanish and German deposit guarantee systems offer the same protection – namely up to €100,000 per depositor and per bank. Both systems comply with the European Deposit Guarantee Directive (2014/49/EU) and ensure that your deposits are repaid quickly in the event of insolvency.
Even though deposit protection in Spain is provided by the Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos, BBVA, as a member of this system, is subject to the same European requirements for the protection of customer deposits as banks in Germany. Therefore, you don’t have to worry – the security of your deposits remains guaranteed.
What happens if you have multiple accounts?
How quickly will you receive your money in an emergency?
Deposit insurance in other European countries
The role of the European Union in deposit insurance
The EU has introduced deposit guarantees through the Directive 2014/49/EU standardized to ensure uniform standards for the protection of their citizens' bank deposits. These harmonised rules ensure that all Member States offer a high level of security and that depositors are optimally protected in the event of a bank failure.
The EU has also developed a comprehensive system to ensure financial stability and strengthen citizens' confidence in the banking system. In addition to deposit guarantee schemes, the EU also supports Measures to monitor and stabilize the banking sector, to prevent possible crises and enable a rapid response to exceptional circumstances.
Contact and further information
For further information, read the information investor information sheet.
You can also contact the Fondo de Guarantía de Depósitos de Entidades de Crédito turn around:
Address: C/José Ortega y Gasset, 22 - Planta 4
28006 Madrid
Phone: +34 91 431 66 45
site: www.fgd.es