Germany’s AfD Party Accuses Bank of Politically Motivated Debanking

Afd claimed there was no misconduct on its part to warrant the account closure.

Delegates of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party arrive at the AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, on Jan. 11, 2025. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

A German bank has terminated the account of a local chapter of conservative political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) without giving any reasons, the party said in a Nov. 9 statement.

The cooperative bank, Volksbank in Ostwestfalen, closed the account of the AfD district association Minden-Lubbecke, according to the party.