No. 12,397 in German
volksbanken
"Volksbanken" are cooperative banks in Germany focused on serving local communities and members.
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Die Volksbanken spielen eine wichtige Rolle in der lokalen Wirtschaft.
The cooperative banks play an important role in the local economy.
In this sentence, 'Volksbanken' refers to a group of cooperative banks, emphasizing their collective contribution to the local economy.
Ich habe heute ein Konto bei einer der örtlichen Volksbanken eröffnet.
I opened an account at one of the local cooperative banks today.
Here, 'Volksbanken' is used in the context of a specific branch or entity of the cooperative banking group where the action takes place.
Volksbanken und Sparda-Banken sind Beispiele für genossenschaftliche Finanzinstitute.
Cooperative banks and Sparda banks are examples of cooperative financial institutions.
In this case, 'Volksbanken' is cited as a category or type of cooperative financial institution.
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