Change at the top: Ralf Krause leaves the Volksbank Butzbach!

Change at the top: Ralf Krause leaves the Volksbank Butzbach!

Butzbach, Deutschland - An important change is imminent by Volksbank Butzbach: Ralf Krause, who has been part of the board for more than 17 years, will retire on October 31, 2025 after more than 44 years. Since his first hour at the bank, he has contributed significantly to the development and success of the institute. In the last assembly of representatives, which took place this year on the occasion of the bank's anniversary, Krause thanked the customers and members for their trust. "The collaboration in the team was always excellent," he emphasized, encouraging the members to remain loyal to the Volksbank.

Volksbank Butzbach will be 100 years old in 2025. Founded on January 17, 1925, it has developed into an important provider of banking and financial services for private and business customers in the past decades. The offers include checking accounts, credit cards, as well as extensive options for retirement provision and real estate financing, such as Marketscreener.

sustainability in focus

As part of the upcoming anniversary, the bank took a sustainable step: the Volksbank-Klimawald was created in the Butzbacher Wald, in which around 1000 trees were planted. For every new member, a tree is donated, which underlines Volksbank's commitment in the field of environmental protection. The focus on sustainability is also evident in a competition in which clubs from the business area vie for premiums of 5000 euros, 3000 euros and 2000 euros. A total of 18 projects were submitted, which will be announced on September 25, 2025 at an anniversary event.

The history of the German banks, as is summarized in Bankscore, shows that financial institutions, such as Volksbank Butzbach, are closely linked to the economic development of the country. Starting with the first banking houses in the 16th century to the foundation of large banks such as Deutsche Bank in 1870 - banking has changed over decades. However, the institutes still demand economic challenges, such as the low interest rate policy of the ECB and digitization.

A look into the future

For Volksbank Butzbach, it is now about setting the course for the future. The upcoming retirement of Ralf Krause raises the question of who will take over the management and how the bank wants to develop further. With a strong team and a clear focus on the needs of the members, however, the Volksbank should be well positioned in order to be a reliable point of contact for financial services in the next 100 years.

currently Ralf Krause is the face of the bank and it remains exciting to see how Volksbank Butzbach not only celebrates its inheritance in the anniversary year, but also takes new ground. The region can look forward to the ideas and visions that the bank will realize in the future.