Deutsche Bank AG is an international commercial and investment bank with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The bank operates in 76 countries and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and the emerging markets.
Deutsche Bank�s impact investing activities are concentrated in community development and microfinance, and are carried out by the bank�s New York City-based Community Development Finance Group. Over the last 16 years, Deutsche Bank has placed over USD 2 billion of social capital, recognizing less than USD 11 million in write-offs. In the U.S., Deutsche Bank has invested more than USD 1.2 billion in community development, which includes affordable housing, green real estate, new business development, and support services. Internationally, Deutsche Bank has provided loans, sub-debt, guarantees, and other financial products to microcredit institutions since 1997 and currently manages six microfinance funds totaling over USD 200 million. In addition, Deutsche Bank has a community development loan and investment portfolio of USD 550 million. Separately, the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation has an USD 10.1 million program-related investment portfolio, which supports social enterprises in education, housing, environment, and community development throughout the world.
