EU Directive: Will Germans soon no longer get a Swiss bank account?
If Swiss banks want to address customers in Germany, they will need a local branch for this from 2027. What this means for German customers with an account in Switzerland.
Wealthy Germans have long favoured Swiss banks, which still enjoy a good reputation as a financial hub. However, a new EU directive, part of the EU banking package, is causing concern. The Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI), which comes into effect on 11 January 2027, will impose new rules on banks from non-EU countries doing business with EU customers.
To continue offering core banking services to EU citizens, non-EU banks, including those from Switzerland, the UK, US, Japan, and Singapore, will need to establish a branch in the relevant EU country.
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