In August 2001 it received a capital injection of €2 billion, of which some €1,8 billion came from the Land of Berlin and was initially authorised by the Commission as short-term rescue aid.
Seejärel sai BGB 2001. aasta augustis kapitalieraldise summas 2 miljardit eurot, sellest 1,8 miljardit eurot Berliini liidumaalt, mille komisjon kinnitas esialgu lühiajalise päästeabina.