German word

Postbank

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoːstˌbaŋk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpostal bank

Example

Gestern habe ich bei der Postbank ein Konto eröffnet.

Yesterday, I opened an account at the postal bank.

Illustration for Postbank (postal bank)

More examples

Ich habe am Automaten in der Filiale der Postbank Geld eingezahlt.

I deposited money at the ATM in the Postbank branch.

Core concept

A postal-service institution offering a bank's everyday account and savings functions.

Common phrases

  • Girokonto bei der Postbank

    current account with Postbank

  • Filiale der Postbank

    Postbank branch

  • Online-Banking der Postbank

    Postbank online banking

Similar words

Bank: An institution offering deposit accounts, loans, transfers, and other financial services.
Sparkasse: A locally rooted savings bank mainly serving residents with deposits and loans.
Kreditinstitut: A financial institution that accepts deposits and provides loans and other banking services.

Definition in German

Postbank ist der Name eines ursprünglich aus der staatlichen Post hervorgegangenen Finanzdienstleisters in Deutschland, der besonders Giro- und Sparkonten für Privatkunden anbietet.

Word origin

Postbank joins Post and Bank as a compound, naming banking that originated in the postal sector.

Usage tips

  • A new account is commonly described with ein Konto bei der Postbank rather than a direct English-style preposition.

Related words

  • PostbankkartePostbank cardnoun
  • PostbankkundePostbank customernoun
  • PostbankfilialePostbank branchnoun

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