The Impact of Money

Banking for a better tomorrow

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Are you looking for a sustainable bank* that acts like you do?
Then we are the right bank for you!

*In Stiftung Warentest’s major sustainability assessment (Finanzen 04/2025), GLS Bank received the highest rating: “strictly sustainable.” A total of 117 banks in Germany were evaluated. Only 15 met the minimum standards, and just three of them — including GLS Bank — achieved the top rating. Stiftung Warentest’s methodology and GLS Bank’s results are available here: Nachhaltige Banken im Vergleich 2025 | Stiftung Warentest

About GLS Bank

The GLS Bank – the bank of the future since 1974. Here, your money is invested in meaningful projects and companies. By opening an account with GLS Bank, you can help drive the change you want to see! 

What is financed?

A variety of future-oriented projects and companies from six different fields: Renewable Energies, Education & Culture, Social & Health, Nutrition, Housing and Sustainable Economy. 
For a tomorrow worth living!

Our Impact: GLS Sustainability Report

Together we can change the world!

To change the future, we need people like you who share our vision of a better tomorrow. Discover what we have already achieved:

GLS Sustainability Report*

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GLS membership and shares

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Banking for good: Three easy steps to success

  1. Open a bank account: Sign up online in just a few minutes.
  2. Simple identification: Easily verify your identity via Video-Ident.
  3. Quick change: Move your bank account in less than 10 minutes.
  •  Let's go! Enjoy banking for a future you want!

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We are a member of GABV

The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is an independent global network of banks and financial institutions working for positive change and transformation of finance - towards transparent, real economy, social and ecologically oriented banking.

GLS Bank was a founding member of GABV in 2009 and is now an active part of this growing movement of independent banks and financial institutions.

Currently, 66 financial institutions from 44 countries around the world belong to GABV (Annual Report 2021). Together, these 66 members have 80,000 employees, over 60 million customers and assets of over 200 billion US dollars.

GLS Bank - member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values

Questions and Answers

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Info Mission Statement Read about our vision and mission. Download (PDF | 27 KB) (Letzte Aktualisierung - 27.02.2025)

Need help?

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Monday to Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Fridays 8:30 am - 4 pm

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Please address complaints directly to GLS Bank's Complaints Management: GLS Bank, Complaints Management, 44774 Bochum, phone: +49 234 5797-100 or e-mail: beschwerdemanagement@gls.de