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Legal company nameHypo Vorarlberg Bank AG · Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, Bregenz, Zweigniederlassung St. Gallen
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryBregenz, Austria
Websitewww.hypovbg.at
Last checked25.10.2026

According to its official website, Hypo Vorarlberg is the brand of Bregenz-based Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG; with a history of more than 125 years, the bank states that with total assets of around EUR 15.4 billion, more than 950 employees and 17 branches it is the largest single credit institution in Vorarlberg and the market leader in corporate banking in the region. According to its imprint, 76.8732% of the bank is held by Vorarlberger Landesbank-Holding, a special fund of the State of Vorarlberg. The bank offers individual clients accounts and cards, home and consumer loans, leasing, savings and term deposits and online banking; private banking clients asset management, investment advice and wealth succession planning; and companies financing, export finance, risk management, deposits and, for institutional clients, investment banking. Besides 13 branches in Vorarlberg it is present in Vienna, Graz, Wels and Salzburg and, in Switzerland, through its St. Gallen branch, which provides private banking and wealth management, corporate client advice and advice for cross-border commuters and people relocating to Switzerland. The branch is listed in FINMA's list of authorised banks and securities firms as the branch of a foreign bank; Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG is also authorised as a remote member to trade on Swiss trading venues and is registered as a credit institution in the FMA (Austria) company database. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESAccounts and cards · Savings account · Kapitalkonto (fixed-term)
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSOnline banking
PRODUCTSAccounts and cards · Home and consumer loans · Leasing · Savings and term deposits · Asset management and investment advice · Corporate and export finance · Risk management · Investment banking

Licences and regulation

FINMA (Switzerland)

Licence no.—
Licence holderHypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, Bregenz, Zweigniederlassung St. Gallen
ScopeBranch of a foreign bank. Listed in FINMA's list of authorised banks and securities firms as the St. Gallen branch of a foreign bank.
StatusVerified

FINMA (Switzerland)

Licence no.—
Licence holderHypo Vorarlberg Bank AG
ScopeRemote member — authorised to trade on Swiss trading venues (FINMA)
StatusVerified

FMA (Austria)

Licence no.Bank code 58000
Licence holderHypo Vorarlberg Bank AG
ScopeListed in the FMA company database as a credit institution based in Bregenz (FN 145586y); banking licences under section 1(1) BWG including deposits, payment services, lending, custody, card issuing, FX and securities trading, and guarantees.
StatusVerified
USER REPORTS

User complaints

User reports found online are classified by topic. The reports are compiled from records on Trustpilot, WikiFX, Şikayetvar and FastBull, and one person's records count once.

3 COMPLAINTS · Period reviewed: April 2022 – November 2026

COMPLAINT LEVEL: Low (2 / 5)

77% of institutions with complaint records received more complaints than this one. 33% of complaints concern loans and credit cards.

TOPICCOMPLAINTSSHARELEVEL WITHIN SECTOR
Loans and credit cards133%High
Account blocks and freezes133%Low
Customer support133%Very low

The level is calculated by comparison with institutions in the same sector. Sources: Trustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX · FastBull

The complaint distribution is based on the 1-star reviews on Hypo Vorarlberg's Trustpilot page (3) as of 25 October 2026; one person's reviews count once, and records about fake sites and third parties using the Hypo Vorarlberg name are left out. Across the complaints, cut credit lines and the closure of a business account, a refused short-term overdraft request and client treatment at a branch stand out.

Sources and verification history

Official company sourceshypovbg.at — homepage, About us, St. Gallen branch (CH), Private Banking, Corporate clients, Imprint
Regulator recordsFINMA — Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, Bregenz, Zweigniederlassung St. Gallen; Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, remote member (finma.ch) · FMA Austria — Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, bank code 58000 (fma.gv.at)
Company registerZefix — Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, Bregenz, Zweigniederlassung St. Gallen, CHE-104.039.071, St. Gallen, status: existing (EXISTIEREND) · Commercial register (Landesgericht Feldkirch) — FN 145586y
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX · FastBull
Last verified25.10.2026
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Frequently asked questions

Is Hypo Vorarlberg trustworthy?

According to the data, Hypo Vorarlberg has 3 verified licences (FINMA, FMA); 3 user reports have been reviewed. This page does not express an opinion; licence records come from official registers and reports from sourced records.

Which licences does Hypo Vorarlberg hold?

Licences verified in official registers: FINMA (Switzerland); FINMA (Switzerland); FMA (Austria) – Bank code 58000.

Are there complaints about Hypo Vorarlberg?

3 user reports about Hypo Vorarlberg were classified in the period April 2022 – November 2026. Most frequent topic: Loans and credit cards (1). Sources: Trustpilot, Şikayetvar, WikiFX, FastBull.

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How is the information about Hypo Vorarlberg verified and when was it last checked?

Licence records are checked against official registers (last verification 25.10.2026). Complaint records are re-scanned every month on Trustpilot, Şikayetvar, WikiFX, FastBull. The institution’s details were last checked on 25.10.2026.

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