Vienna-listed bank that also runs the easybank brand.
- Headquarters
Austria- Founded
- 1922
- Type
- Banks with share dealing
- Licences on record
- 2 (1 European)
- Platforms
- Own platform
- Products
- Stocks, ETFs, Funds
- Website
- bawag.at
Licences on record
Brands often operate several companies. The one that onboards you depends on where you live, and that company's regulator decides your protection. Confirm the entity on the official register before you deposit.
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Type | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMA Finanzmarktaufsicht (Austrian Financial Market Authority) | Austria |
EU/EEA – passportable | Official register |
| ECB European Central Bank – Banking Supervision |  European Union |
Non-European | Regulator website |
What protection would you get?
If you are a retail client of BAWAG's European entity, these safeguards apply by law. Which one applies to you depends on the entity you sign with.
- Investor compensation: Up to €20,000 per investor – Anlegerentschädigung von Wertpapierfirmen (AeW) / bank schemes (confirm with the scheme)
- Leverage for retail clients: capped at 30:1 on major currency pairs, down to 2:1 on crypto. Details
- Negative balance protection: you cannot lose more than the money in your account.
- Margin close-out: positions are closed when equity falls to 50% of required margin.
- Complaints: Gemeinsame Schlichtungsstelle der Österreichischen Kreditwirtschaft
- Best forex brokers in Austria
Verify BAWAG yourself
- Find the exact company name in the footer of the website and in the client agreement you are asked to sign.
- Search that name on the register of the regulator listed for your country (links above). Make sure the register shows the same website domain.
- Check warning lists for look-alike names: IOSCO I-SCAN covers alerts from regulators worldwide.
- Never download remote-access software or move money because someone "from the broker" phoned you. How clone-firm scams work.
Protection Score breakdown
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Holds at least one European licence (EU/EEA, UK or Swiss) | +40 |
| ESMA/FCA retail protections available (leverage caps, negative balance protection, compensation scheme) | +15 |
| Group holds a banking licence (higher capital requirements) | +8 |
| Publicly listed group (audited public accounts) | +8 |
| Operating for 104 years | +7 |
| Total | 78/100 |
The score measures structural protection from licences and corporate facts, not costs, service or platform quality. A high score does not mean a firm is right for you. Methodology.
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About this data
Profile type: register listing. Licence data is from our research and has not yet been re-checked against every register; confirm it on the official register before relying on it. Last updated 30 September 2026.
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