The others are the Bank für Kirche und Caritas eG in Paderborn, the DKM Darlehnskasse Münster and the Pax-Bank in Cologne.

[3] The Bank im Bistum Essen eG (BIB) has capital of around 6.5 billion euros and employs almost 180 associates.

After deducting all taxes, Bank im Bistum Essen had a net profit of more than 30 million euros in 2023.

BIB was the first credit institution in Germany that offered private customers the ability to invest into the microfinance sector via a passbook.

Goal of the life cycle assessment is to improve operating numbers for "electricity", "heating energy", "paper", "water" and "waste" permanently, to make an appropriate contribution toward environmental protection.

[10] The bank's foundation Kirche und Caritas supports regional, national and international projects.