DB is actually one of the less well capitalized major banks in the world: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-12/deutsche-bank-ranks-last-on-capital

DB is actually one of the less well capitalized major banks in the world: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-12/deutsche-bank-ranks-last-on-capital-gauge-where-citigroup-excels http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-12/deutsche-b... As others have pointed out, the German government would probably be ready to bail them out if they ever ran into trouble, though that would likely be a painful process for existing common shareholders.