By-laws of the Deposit Protection Fund

Section 9 – Publication of participation in the Fund
The Banking Association may publish the names of the banks participat ing in the
Fund and any changes in this regard.
Section 10 – No claims of the bank
The banks shall have no right in law that the Fund renders as sistance or with
respect to the assets of the Fund. The latter shall apply in particular to banks whose
participation in the Fund has terminated.
Section 11 – Obligation of confidentiality and secrecy,
avoidance of conflicts of interest
1. The members of the bodies and committees of the Banking Association and
its member associations shall be obliged to keep in the strictest confidence
and to make no unauthorised disclosure or use of anything of which they
become aware in such capacity regarding the activities of the Fund and the
Auditing Association and the results thereof, as well as the circumstances of
the participating banks and their customers, even after termination of their
membership in such bodies and committees. Such obligation shall also be
imposed upon employees of, and other persons engaged by, the Banking
Association.
2. The members of the Board of Directors and of the committees, as well as the
employees of the Banking Association, shall be bound by procedures designed
to avoid violations of the Act against Restraints of Competition (Gesetz gegen
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