About us

About us
Who we are

Who we are

Headquartered in Luxembourg, we’re a European digital bank specialising in innovative credit card and Cards-as-a-Service (CaaS) solutions for consumers, business partners and financial institutions.

Since our 2005 founding, our commitment to innovation and true digital has seen us break new ground and enjoy uninterrupted growth.

Serving 2.8 million credit card customers, we’re a leading issuer of credit cards in Germany, with operations extending to Luxembourg, Austria, Spain and Italy.

What we’re about

What we’re about

Our mission is to make finance easier and more inclusive by offering simple, smart and user-friendly payment and credit solutions that provide financial flexibility and deliver added value to our customers.

Our way of working is guided by responsible lending, open communication and teamwork in cooperation with employees, business partners and customers.

Key facts & figures

2.8
Million credit card customers
3.6
Billion euro gross loan balance
18.2%
Loan balance growth
4.5
Billion euro total assets
113.9
Million transactions
7.8
Billion euro transaction volume
151
Million euro net profit
54.8%
Net profit growth
37.9%
Return on shareholders’ equity

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We embrace sustainability

We embrace sustainability

We drive positive change by integrating sustainable and responsible practices into our conduct and our solutions, reducing our carbon footprint and providing an inspiring and secure workplace for our employees.

Our leadership team

Our leadership team brings together experts from across the bank – combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational know-how to drive Advanzia forward.

Nishant Fafalia

Nishant Fafalia

Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Thilges

Patrick Thilges

Chief Financial Officer

Kaj Larsen

Kaj Larsen

General Counsel

Paulo Bastos

Paulo Bastos

Chief Customer Service Officer

Johan Bjurup

Johan Bjurup

Chief Technology Officer

Linda Früh

Linda Früh

Chief Product & Commercial Officer

Frank Hamen

Frank Hamen

Chief Credit Risk Officer

Nishant Fafalia

Nishant Fafalia

Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Thilges

Patrick Thilges

Chief Financial Officer

Kaj Larsen

Kaj Larsen

General Counsel

Paulo Bastos

Paulo Bastos

Chief Customer Service Officer

Johan Bjurup

Johan Bjurup

Chief Technology Officer

Linda Früh

Linda Früh

Chief Product & Commercial Officer

Frank Hamen

Frank Hamen

Chief Credit Risk Officer

Nishant Fafalia

Nishant Fafalia

Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Thilges

Patrick Thilges

Chief Financial Officer

Kaj Larsen

Kaj Larsen

General Counsel

Paulo Bastos

Paulo Bastos

Chief Customer Service Officer

Johan Bjurup

Johan Bjurup

Chief Technology Officer

Linda Früh

Linda Früh

Chief Product & Commercial Officer

Frank Hamen

Frank Hamen

Chief Credit Risk Officer

Nishant Fafalia

Nishant Fafalia

Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Thilges

Patrick Thilges

Chief Financial Officer

Kaj Larsen

Kaj Larsen

General Counsel

Paulo Bastos

Paulo Bastos

Chief Customer Service Officer

Johan Bjurup

Johan Bjurup

Chief Technology Officer

Linda Früh

Linda Früh

Chief Product & Commercial Officer

Frank Hamen

Frank Hamen

Chief Credit Risk Officer