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comdirect bank AG is a member of the comdirect Group and operates in the B2C business line. comdirect is a leading direct bank and the market leader in online securities business for modern investors, offering brokerage, banking and advice. More than 1.7 million private customers have placed their trust in the bank.

With approximately 200 million page impressions a month, www.comdirect.de is one of Germany’s most heavily used financial websites. The site’s central information platform – the Informer – provides all users with free, comprehensive data on securities, currencies and markets.

Since it was established in 1994, comdirect has consistently expanded its business model. In the B2C business line, it has developed from an online broker to a full-service bank with a complete range of services for private customers from under one roof. comdirect has been listed on the SDAX since 2000. Around 80 per cent of the shares are held by Commerzbank (www.commerzbank.de). The company is headquartered in Quickborn, near Hamburg. A total of 1,148 people work at comdirect bank AG (as of 31.12.2011). The bank’s Customer Service team is available 24 hours a day.

In 2009, comdirect took over European Bank for Fund Services GmbH (ebase), thus expanding its B2B business. Financial service poviders, insurance companies, banks, asset managers and other businesses all use the multi-client solutions offered by ebase to manage their investment securities accounts as well as products related to asset accumulation, oldage provision and investment.

More than 2.7 million customers use the products and services in the B2C and B2B business line. A total of 1,150 people work at the comdirect group.

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Milestones

2013

Title-winner three years in a row: comdirect once again named “Deutschlands Beste Bank” by “€uro” magazine.

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2012

second consecutive title: comdirect ist overall winner of the „Deutschlands Beste Bank test by „€uro“ magazine.

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2011

“€uro” magazine names comdirect “Deutschlands Beste Bank” for the second time after 2008. +++ CFD trading begins.

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2010

Always available: the Customer Service team is now available 24/7 – even on bank holidays. +++ The millionth Tagesgeld PLUS (“call money plus”) account is opened.

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2009

Anlageberatung PLUS investment advice service is launched. +++ Takeover of European Bank for Fund Services GmbH (ebase). +++ The number of current accounts exceeds 500,000. +++ “Stiftung Rechnen” is established.

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2008

The Baufinanzierung PLUS building finance advice service is rolled out. +++ Named “Deutschlands Beste Bank” by “€uro” magazine.

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2007

comdirect’s customer base grows to over one million.

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2006

The Tagesgeld PLUS (“call money plus”) account is launched.

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2003/04

Areas of expertise related to brokerage, banking and advice are established and expanded.

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2000

IPO

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1996

The online banking service is launched and the Combi account is rolled out (now marketed as a fee-free current account with satisfaction guarantee).

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1995

comdirect starts providing brokerage services via www.comdirect.de.

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Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of comdirect bank AG statutory consists of six members.

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Compliance

The issue of "Compliance" is enshrined in the corporate culture of comdirect bank, because the success of comdirect bank depends largely on trust.

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Company: Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of comdirect bank AG statutory consists of six members. Four of these are elected by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and two by employees pursuant to DrittebG (until 10.6.2004, pursuant to BetrVG, 1952).

Supervisory Board

Martin Zielke (chairman of the Supervisory Board)
Member of the Board of Managing Directors, Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt / Main

Frank Annuscheit
Member of the Board of Managing Directors, Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt / Main

Thorben Gruschka
Member of the Staff Council of comdirect bank AG, Quickborn
Clerical employee

Angelika Kierstein 
Member of the Staff Council of comdirect bank AG, Quickborn
Clerical employee

Georg Rönnberg
accountant and tax consultant

Sabine Schmittroth
Divisional Head in the Private Customers segment at Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt / Main

Company: Board of Directors

Martina Palte, COO

Martina Palte, COO

Martina Palte, born 1968, has been a member of the Board of Managing Directors of comdirect bank AG since 1 July 2012. She is responsible for Customer Services, Organisation & Consulting, Legal Services & Data Protection as well as Advisory Services. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Numeracy Foundation (Stiftung Rechnen).

After qualifying as a bank clerk, she completed a traineeship in the lending department of the Corporate Clients division of Commerzbank AG. She then went on to do a degree in business economics at Hamburg University for Economics and Politics. Following a period as a branch manager at Commerzbank, she moved to comdirect in 2000. One of her key projects in Customer Services was the introduction of an improved complaint management system for optimal customer support. In 2003 she was granted commercial power of attorney and moved as manager to the Credit Risk Management department. Here her responsibilities included overseeing the introduction of a risk early warning system. Most recently Palte was Head of Internal Audit, reporting directly to the CFO.

Company: Board of Directors

Dr. Christian Diekmann, CFO

Dr. Christian Diekmann, CFO

Dr. Christian Diekmann, born 1965, has been CFO of comdirect Bank AG since 1 May 2009. In addition to Finance, Controlling & Risk Management, Diekmann is responsible for Business Development, Human Resources, Compliance & Money Laundering Prevention as well as B2B activities (comdirect business partners and European Bank for Fund Services GmbH). Diekmann is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of European Bank for Fund Services GmbH (ebase) and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Numeracy Foundation (Stiftung Rechnen).

After training as a bank clerk, Diekmann studied business administration at the Universities of Cologne and Rotterdam before obtaining his doctorate at the University of Halle-Wittenberg. He joined management consultants McKinsey & Company in 1996, where as Project Manager he advised banks on matters relating to retail banking, private banking and process management and commercial enterprises on process and cost management. In 2000 Diekmann moved to the private banking group Sal. Oppenheim as Head of Oppenheim Investor and set up the private equity company Argantis, becoming its Investment Director in 2004. Diekmann was appointed as an executive manager of comdirect bank AG at the end of 2008.

Company: Board of Directors

Dr. Christian Diekmann, CFO

Dr. Thorsten Reitmeyer, CEO

Dr. Thorsten Reitmeyer, born 1969, has been CEO of comdirect bank AG since 1 December 2010. He is responsible for Corporate Communications, IT, Internal Audit, Marketing & Sales as well as Product Management & Treasury. He is also Chairman of the Executive Board of the Numeracy Foundation (Stiftung Rechnen) as well as an Honorary Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, KIT).

After training as a banking clerk and studying business administration at the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Reitmeyer joined management consultants McKinsey & Company in 1996. He completed his doctorate at WHU whilst still working and was subsequently appointed to the Management Board of OnVista subsidiary Trademiles AG, before moving to Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. KgaA as director in Investment and Private Banking in 2001. From 2004 to 2007, he was a partner at Kampmann, Berg & Partner. In the period 2007 to 2010, Reitmeyer was a member of the Divisional Board for Wealth Management at Commerzbank AG. During his time in this role, he developed Wealth Management to become a market-leading Group segment.

Company: ebase

ebase European Bank for Fund Services

European Bank for Fund Services GmbH (ebase)

European Bank for Fund Services GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of comdirect bank AG, is positioned as a B2B direct bank offering innovative account and custody account solutions. The expanded range of products and services creates B2B specific solutions for asset accumulation and investments. ebase is a full-service partner for financial intermediaries, insurance companies, asset managers and investment companies and represents the B2B business of the comdirect group. More than 63,000 intermediaries use ebase as a partner for their customers' investment custody accounts and accounts management.

Company: Milestones

 

2013 Title-winner three years in a row: comdirect once again named “Deutschlands Beste Bank” by “€uro” magazine. 
2012 Second consecutive title: comdirect is the overall winner of the “Deutschlands Beste Bank” test by “€uro” magazine.
2011 “€uro” magazine names comdirect “Deutschlands Beste Bank” for the second time after 2008. CFD trading begins. 
2010

Always available: the Customer Service team is now available 24/7 – even on bank holidays.

The millionth Tagesgeld PLUS (“call money plus”) account is opened.

 
2009

The Anlageberatung PLUS investment advice service is launched.
Takeover of European Bank for Fund Services GmbH (ebase).
The number of current accounts exceeds 500,000.
The Numeracy Foundation (“Stiftung Rechnen”) is established in conjunction with Börse Stuttgart stock exchange.

2008 The Baufinanzierung PLUS building finance advice service is rolled out Named “Deutschlands Beste Bank” by “€uro” magazine. 
2007 comdirect’s customer base grows to over one million.
2006 The Tagesgeld PLUS (“call money plus”) account is launched.
2003-2004 Areas of expertise related to brokerage, banking and advice are established and expanded.
2000 IPO
1996 The online banking service is launched and the Combi account is rolled out (now marketed as a fee-free current account with satisfaction guarantee).
1995 comdirect starts providing brokerage services via www.comdirect.de.