Overview

• The Cash Group's partnership with Shell gas stations for cash withdrawals will end on June 30, 2025, impacting 1,300 of 2,000 locations.
• The decision reflects broader trends, including declining ATM availability due to vandalism, cost-cutting, and the rise of digital payments.
• Postbank’s Bargeld-Code, introduced in November 2024, allows users to withdraw or deposit up to €1,000 using barcodes at 12,500 participating retailers.
• Deutsche Bank is developing a similar app-based solution, expected to launch by late 2025, to address cash access needs.
• Rural residents and older individuals without smartphones face increasing challenges as traditional cash access points diminish.