The Deutsche Bank logo, representing an international banking and financial brand, consists of a square frame with a diagonal bar rising to the right inside it. The bar is set at a 53-degree angle, and its ends point toward the inner corners of the square without dividing it exactly along the diagonal. The symbol represents dynamic growth in a stable environment: the diagonal bar stands for growth, while the square frame represents security and stability. It was created by German artist and graphic designer Anton Stankowski. The design was selected from 140 proposals and first presented to the public in 1974. Before that, the bank used images of an eagle and various DB monograms. The main symbol has remained largely unchanged for more than half a century and usually appears in the brand’s signature blue or in white. In extended versions, it is combined with the brand name rendered in specially designed lettering.
Deutsche Bank AG is a German international bank founded in Berlin on March 10, 1870, to develop German companies’ trade and financial relations with other countries. The name Deutsche Bank literally means “German Bank.” Its headquarters are in Frankfurt am Main. The bank provides services to private clients, businesses, government organizations, and institutional investors, while its operations are divided into corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, and asset management. At the end of 2025, Deutsche Bank operated in 55 countries and employed 89,879 people.
