After relocating to Germany for work I’ve had the chance to extend my card collection. I’ll add a few more German cards here. I see no point in uploading UK / US cards which have been shown before.
I think my German Savings Banks (“Sparkasse”) debit card from Munich got some attention on the last thread. Sparkasse in Frankfurt has regular branches, but also runs a branchless direct bank “1822”. I like both designs although the Frankfurt skyline wins it for me.
The red debit card is from the Sparkasse for the counties around Cologne. That debit card design seems to be the standard one which most Sparkasse pick if they don’t care about individual card art.
Then Openbank by Santander is also a branchless bank here in Germany, a bit like HSBC’s First Direct.
And finally the brand new Lufthansa Miles & More branded credit card recently launched by Deutsche Bank (there are a wide variety of card designs based on ones frequent flyer status level).
Santander is my least favourite design, I think it’s the red. The cards are not for me. The app is ok, limited notifications though, they can notify of a refund but can’t on a spend surely they use the same system to understand both
I liked the old Santander Design. The embossed red card. Santander International used to be a red embossed card before they made it gold and rebranded the account as the “Gold Island Account”
Long time lurker from Germany here, taking the chance to post a few German designs too.
Most Cards are a little bland compared to UK and US designs. The German Barclays is extremely simple and so is the HVB Visa infinite. I like the Commerzbak Girocard.
Barclays in Germany was sold last year to Austrian bank BAWAG PSK and on another note they only ran a consumer finance unit (no regular retail banking or current accounts).
The current Barclays app is mainly a web wrapper, it does however have push and shows you transaction info right away. The new owners are rebranding it to easybank next month.
surely they use the same system to understand both 
