Sparkasse: fee increase not permitted – what this means for customers. As of: April 5, 2024, 11:31 a.m By: Lisa Mayerhofer CommentsPressSplit For years, consumer advocates and savings banks have been arguing about whether or not the fee increases of recent years must be refunded without the active consent of customers.
A court recently ruled in the first instance that Berliner Sparkasse had unlawfully increased its fees for checking accounts since 2016. This can have consequences for many savings bank customers.