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Deutsche Bank's bonus pool increased by 6.6% last year, a growth that was lower than some of its Wall Street counterparts, reflecting uneven performances across various business departments. The largest bank in Germany announced in its annual report released on Thursday that the total year-end bonuses for 2025 increased from 25.1 billion the previous year to 26.8 billion ($31 billion). Bonuses for employees in the investment banking division grew by approximately 4%, while the private banking division, which includes the wealth management business the bank is focusing on developing, saw an increase of over 11% in bonuses. Institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs Group, and Bank of America increased their bonus pools for bankers and traders by at least 10%. Deutsche Bank's revenue grew by 7% last year, but there were significant differences in performance across its various business divisions. Fixed income and foreign exchange trading revenue increased by 13%; total revenue for retail and private banking businesses grew by 3%; and revenue for corporate banking businesses decreased by 1%. The report also revealed that one employee's total compensation exceeded 18 million, while three others received over 10 million each. A total of 339 employees received compensation exceeding 1 million, compared to 331 in 2024.