The BVR (Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank) is the leading organization in the cooperative banking sector in Germany, in which members are cooperative banks, savings banks, PSD banks, church, and cooperative auditing associations.
The BVR represents nationally and internationally the interests of the cooperative banking group. Within the group, the BVR coordinates and develops the common strategy of the local cooperative banks, advising and assisting members in legal, tax and business issues.