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Is SID Banka Regulated in Germany? (BaFin Compliance Audit)

Deterministic regulatory audit of SID Banka (SID Banka) against Germany's national supervisor (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht)), statutory investor compensation limits, and retail margin rules.

Coverage: Germany (DE) • Supervisor: BaFin (Tier-1 Onshore)

Germany (BaFin) Statutory Compliance Matrix for SID Banka

Side-by-side comparison of Germany's statutory requirements against SID Banka's recorded filings.

Statutory DimensionGermany (BaFin) MandateSID Banka Recorded Standing
National Supervisory AuthorityFederal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) (BaFin)Cross-Border / Non-BaFin (1 Foreign Filings)
Local Certificate Number(s)Mandatory registration on official BaFin public registerNone recorded in Germany
Statutory Investor Compensation Cap€20,000 EdW (90% of liabilities up to €20,000) / €100,000 EdB for licensed banksNot covered by Germany domestic scheme when onboarded offshore
Retail Leverage & Margin Cap30:1 Major FX / 20:1 Minor FX & Gold / 5:1 Single Equities (ESMA / BaFin CFD General Decree)Governed by foreign/offshore subsidiary contract terms
Client Money Segregation RuleWpHG § 84 Daily Client Asset Segregation & Mandatory Negative Balance ProtectionVerify daily trust reconciliation & negative balance protection in client agreement

SID Banka — Germany (BaFin) Compliance Exhibit

Deterministic vector diagram of local licensing, investor protection, and leverage constraints.

SID Banka — Germany (BaFin) Regulatory Compliance Matrix
Exhibit: SID Banka compliance posture in Germany (BaFin).

Top 5 Regulated Peers for Germany (BaFin) Comparison

Benchmark SID Banka against peer institutions in our banks and deposit-taking institutions slice.

InstitutionRecorded Licences6D ScoreRisk Classification
Garantibank
European Central Bank (ECB Banking Supervision / SSM)De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)AFM
5.0Risk level not supplied
Rabobank
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)European Central Bank (ECB Banking Supervision / SSM)AFM
5.0Risk level not supplied
ASNBANK
European Central Bank (ECB Banking Supervision / SSM)De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)
5.0Risk level not supplied
Alpha Τράπεζα Α.Ε.
European Central Bank (ECB Banking Supervision / SSM)BoG
5.0Risk level not supplied
Attica Bank
BoGEuropean Central Bank (ECB Banking Supervision / SSM)
5.0Risk level not supplied

SID Banka in Germany (BaFin): Frequently Asked Questions

Statutory licensing, compensation cap, and leverage answers.

Is SID Banka regulated in Germany by BaFin?

Our dataset records 0 local BaFin licences for SID Banka in Germany, though SID Banka holds 1 active licence(s) in other jurisdictions (Bank of Slovenia (Banka Slovenije)). Residents of Germany onboarding via a foreign or offshore subsidiary do NOT receive domestic BaFin supervision or €20,000 EdW (90% of liabilities up to €20,000) / €100,000 EdB for licensed banks.

What is the investor compensation limit for Germany residents using SID Banka?

Because SID Banka does not hold a recorded local BaFin licence in our current snapshot, Germany's domestic statutory compensation scheme (€20,000 EdW (90% of liabilities up to €20,000) / €100,000 EdB for licensed banks) does not cover accounts opened with SID Banka's foreign or offshore subsidiaries.

What retail leverage cap and margin rules apply in Germany (BaFin)?

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) (BaFin) enforces the following retail leverage and margin standard in Germany: 30:1 Major FX / 20:1 Minor FX & Gold / 5:1 Single Equities (ESMA / BaFin CFD General Decree), alongside client asset protection rules requiring WpHG § 84 Daily Client Asset Segregation & Mandatory Negative Balance Protection.

Which regulated alternatives to SID Banka hold licences in Germany or comparable tiers?

Comparable institutions in this directory include Garantibank (5.0/10, 3 filings), Rabobank (5.0/10, 3 filings), ASNBANK (5.0/10, 2 filings), Alpha Τράπεζα Α.Ε. (5.0/10, 2 filings), Attica Bank (5.0/10, 2 filings). Use the 1v1 Compare links in the table above to benchmark SID Banka against each peer.

Structured against supervisory register snapshots and public regulatory filings. Verify your contracting legal entity and current authorisation status directly on the issuing regulator’s official register before transacting.

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