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28.08.2009
DZ BANK Group: Successful performance in the first half-year 2009 – earnings before taxes increase by 30 per cent to EUR 643m – “Programme 2011“ is being implemented as planned – core capital increase is being initiated
In a challenging economic environment, the DZ BANK Group achieved earnings before taxes of EUR 643m for the first six months of fiscal 2009. This represents an increase of around 30 per cent on the previous year (H1 2008: EUR 496m). Operating earnings in the DZ BANK Group rose sharply to EUR 2,229m in the first half-year compared to EUR 1,836m in the year-earlier period.

28.04.2009
DZ BANK AG: Business gets off to a good start in the first quarter of 2009 – Programme 2011: Further development of business activities as a Central Institution focused on the Cooperative Financial Services Network – Start of market initiat
There was a pleasing trend in earnings in particular in the operating business, up almost 20% on the prior-year quarter.

27.04.2009
DZ BANK AG adds to management team: Hans-Theo Macke and Thomas Ullrich appointed as Members of the Board of Managing Directors
The Supervisory Board of DZ BANK AG has appointed Hans-Theo Macke (60) and Thomas Ullrich (47) as members of the Board of Managing Directors of DZ BANK AG.

24.04.2009
Cornelius Riese named as new Head of the Central Services Division
As from 4 May 2009, Cornelius Riese will join DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, and will take on the role of Head of the Central Services Division. In this role, Cornelius Riese will be responsible for the further development of the strategy of the DZ BANK Group, for the management of its holdings in Germany and abroad and for the general secretariat of the bank.

22.04.2009
DZ BANK SME Survey Spring 2009: economic crisis has firm hold on SMEs
Situation of the companies has deteriorated rapidly, Majority not expecting economic stimulus package to have an impact on business development

01.04.2009
DZ BANK and WGZ BANK decide not to pursue their merger talks further for the time being
DZ BANK and WGZ BANK have agreed not to pursue their merger talks further for the time being. The main reason for the decision is the continued difficult situation in the international financial markets and the considerable uncertainty it has created.

04.03.2009
DZ BANK Group 2008 preliminary annual results
The DZ BANK Group has confirmed the full-year 2008 earnings outcome it announced in January: based on the preliminary IFRS figures, the group will end 2008 with a negative after-tax result of around EUR -1 billion.

18.02.2009
DZ BANK AG: Operating business gets off to a good start in GY 2009 - Cooperative financial services network strengthens capital under its own steam - Plans to place EUR 500 million of tier 1 capital within the cooperative financial services
DZ BANK AG got off to a good start in FY 2009 despite what remains a challenging environment. Important earnings components–especially in the customer business–are developing gratifyingly. “Our business model as a provider of financial services to the cooperative financial services network remains intact despite what is a difficult market environment,” explained Wolfgang Kirsch, CEO of DZ BANK AG.

03.02.2009
Survey: Sentiment among private investors deteriorates dramatically
– Greater importance than ever attached to the safety of investments / Only one quarter of investors intends to spend all of the tax saving from the economic stimulus package on consumer goods / No other investment product has gained as much in popularity

26.01.2009
Wolfgang Kirsch the new Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Unico Banking Group
Since January, Wolfgang Kirsch has been Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Unico Banking Group - a position that he will hold for the next two years.

20.01.2009
DZ BANK: as a result of the escalation of the crisis in the financial markets in the fourth quarter of last year, the DZ Group reported a negative result after tax of a good EUR 1 billion for fiscal year 2008
– shareholders signal their readiness to furnish capital totalling up to EUR 1 billion. The escalation of the crisis in the financial markets, especially following the insolvency of the investment bank Lehman Brothers, led the DZ BANK Group to expect a negative result after tax according to IFRS of a good EUR 1 billion for fiscal year 2008. In the annual accounts of DZ BANK AG prepared according to German Commercial Code (HGB), the bank expects on an interim basis to report a positive result.

08.12.2008
DZ BANK publishes first Sustainability Report: responsibility born out of tradition
“Taking responsibility together“ is the title of DZ BANK’s first Sustainability Report. In its anniversary year, DZ BANK reports in detail on its corporate responsibility activities for the first time.

06.11.2008
DZ BANK investment indicator: sentiment among private investors improving considerably
Despite the turbulence on the international financial markets, German private investors assess the future prospects on the stock exchanges more optimistically than they have ever done this year. This was the surprising result of a representative survey among private investors which TNS Infratest carried out on behalf of DZ BANK AG. However, the positive market assessment does not correspond with investor behaviour. Investors prefer secure financial investments more than ever.

15.10.2008
Unico initiative to restore the European interbank funding market
The Unico Banking Group – representing eight banks with a joint market share of 21% percent in the European retail banking market – takes initiative to reinstate the European interbank funding market.

24.09.2008
Important step towards strengthening the cooperative financial services network: DZ BANK and WGZ BANK sign Memorandum of Understanding
The management boards of DZ BANK and WGZ BANK have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The supervisory boards of the two banks discussed the MoU at their respective meetings today.

29.08.2008
DZ BANK Group makes headway in the first half of 2008 – Business model proving its viability in the financial markets crisis
The DZ BANK Group expects its profit before tax for the full 2008 financial year to exceed previous year’s level provided conditions in the financial markets do not deteriorate further.

23.07.2008
DZ BANK’s Supervisory Board elects Rolf Hildner as its new Chairman – DZ BANK remains on the right track at the operating level
At today's meeting DZ BANK AG’s Supervisory Board elected the previous Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Rolf Hildner, as its new Chairman.

25.06.2008
DZ BANK and WGZ BANK resume exploratory talks
DZ BANK and WGZ BANK have agreed to resume talks on a merger between the two cooperative central banks as well as on strategic and structural developments with regard to the local cooperative banks.

29.05.2008
Survey: German private investors look optimistically into the future
The sentiment among German private investors has brightened in the past months. In the meantime only one in five security holders expects share prices to fall, which is significantly less than in February. As a consequence of the financial market crisis, investors are now attaching more importance than before to the aspect security when investing money. This emerged from a current representative survey, which TNS Infratest carries out quarterly on behalf of DZ BANK AG.

28.05.2008
Survey: private investors expect a further rise in petrol, energy and food prices
Although petrol prices have already reached a historical high, nearly all German private investors are expecting a further increase in fuel prices. Moreover, the vast majority are also expecting electricity and food prices to rise further. At the same time more than three quarters are of the opinion that the government should lower petroleum tax and see higher opportunities for commodity investments.

11.05.2008
Four of the world’s best show jumpers are starting as of today as Team DZ BANK
The four German world-class show jumpers Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Ludger Beerbaum, Marco Kutscher and Markus Beerbaum have formed the Team DZ BANK as of today. With their commitment to the financial services group, the top athletes are implementing DZ BANK’s leitmotif: Achieving more together!

14.03.2008
Survey of private investors: Tax aspects play a subordinate role in investment decisions-safety and return take pride
Whereas current advertising campaigns make a big issue of the coming Abgeltungssteuer and the talk about "asset transfers" abroad would suggest otherwise, tax aspects actually tend to play a subordinate role in the investment decisions

13.03.2008
Large Selection of Important Works from the DZ BANK Art Collection Is Joining the Holdings of the Städel Museum
Large Selection of Important Works from the DZ BANK Art Collection Is Joining the Holdings of the Städel Museum

13.03.2008
125 years DZ BANK - "achieving more together"
125 years DZ BANK - “achieving more together: History and milestones“

13.03.2008
The DZ BANK Art Collection of artistic contemporary photography
Classics of tomorrow - The DZ BANK Art Collection of artistic contemporary photography

13.03.2008
Masterpieces from the DZ BANK Art Collection in Städel Museum
From Richard Avedon to Andy Warhol - Masterpieces from the DZ BANK Art Collection in Städel Museum

28.02.2008
Speech Wolfgang Kirsch - Results Press Conference
Speech Wolfgang Kirsch - Results Press Conference Read press information.

28.02.2008
Press Conference - Charts
Press Conference - Charts

28.02.2008
The DZ BANK Group - preliminary figures for 2007
The DZ BANK Group - preliminary figures for 2007

19.02.2008
DZ BANK strengthens small and medium-sized enterprises
DZ BANK strengthens small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany with development funds in the amount of EUR 150m from the European Investment Bank

14.12.2007
DZ BANK issues first V PAY card in Germany
DZ BANK Group and Visa Europe today introduced the first German V PAY debit card in Europes largest market.

27.09.2007
DG HYP and Münchener Hypothekenbank end merger talks
The management boards of DG HYP and Münchener Hypothekenbank have today by mutual agreement declared the merger negotiations to be over. Following an in-depth review process, agreement could not be reached on crucial elements of the merger.

28.08.2007
DZ BANK awarded certificate for family-friendly personnel policy
DZ BANK AG has been awarded the berufundfamilie® certificate. The certificate, which is given by the non-profit-making Hertie Foundation, pays tribute to companies’ family-friendly personnel policy.

22.08.2007
DZ BANK Group: successful start to fiscal year 2007
In the first six months of fiscal year 2007, the DZ BANK Group further strengthened its core competence as a central service provider for the Cooperative Financial Services Network in Germany.

27.06.2007
DZ BANK Group expands its business in Europe: First Italian office opened in Milan
The first Italian branch of DZ BANK AG was formally opened today in Milan

14.06.2007
DZ BANK expands its business activities in Asia - new capital market team established
DZ BANK Group has expanded its activities in the Asian region and has established a Capital Markets Team in Singapore and Hong Kong.

31.05.2007
DG HYP and DZ BANK finance HafenCity School in Hamburg within the scope of a public-private partnership
DG HYP, Hamburg, and DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt am Main, are providing EUR 17.4m to finance the building of the HafenCity School in Hamburg.

08.03.2007
Ilja-Kristin Seewald strengthens DZ BANK AG’s Communication Department
Dr. Ilja-Kristin Seewald (38) will take over as head of DZ BANK’s Press, Internal Communication and Public Affairs department with effect from 15 May 2007.

15.02.2007
DZ BANK Group: net income reaches EUR 1.4bn in 2006
In 2006 the DZ BANK Group reported a gratifying business performance, thus continuing the positive trend charted in the previous years.


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