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The article discusses the financial behavior of Germans based on a survey by the Bankenverband, the German bank association. The survey shows, that in 2009 German investors preferred to save their money in saving accounts despite the global financial crisis and crisis of the Euro. Other topics mentioned were pension plans even for very young people, charts on the saving mentality of the Germans, and the preference of the security of the investment and not its profit.

The article reports on a study on trends and projections for the banking industry in Germany, conducted by German consulting firms Lünendonk and Steria Mummert Consulting. It emphasizes the relevance survey participants assigned to customer services, online and mobile banking, and risk management as growth areas.