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GLS Bank

Germany's largest sustainable bank (since 1974) offering ethical banking, sustainable investments, and green lending

Banking
3.5/ 5
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Founded:1974
HQ:Germany
Regulator:BaFin

Rating breakdown

Overall
3.5
Fees
2.5
Platform
3.5
Safety
4.0
Product range
3.0

Pros

  • Germany's largest sustainable bank — 50+ years of ethical banking
  • Loans exclusively to social and ecological projects
  • Wooden debit card and True Name feature
  • GLS Invest Digital automated sustainable investing
  • Democratic governance — members can vote on bank decisions

Cons

  • German only — no English interface
  • Germany-only market
  • Monthly account fee applies (sustainability costs)
  • Smaller product range than mainstream banks

Available products

Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
Options
Futures
Crypto
CFDs
Forex
Funds

Platform & features

Available on

Web platform
Mobile app
Desktop app
API access

Key features

Fractional shares
Savings plan
Demo account
Copy trading

Availability

Languages

German

Available in 1 country

🇩🇪Germany

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Last verified: 23 March 2026. Data confidence: high. Full risk disclaimer