Akademie Bayerischer Genossenschaften (ABG) is a professional training & coaching company based in Beilngries, Germany. ABG is part of the Bavarian Cooperative Banks Association (Genossenschaftsverband Bayern e. V., or just the GVB). The GVB has been representing the interests of the Bavarian Cooperatives for over 125 years. It comprises over 1.200 members, including 227 cooperative banks and 985 enterprises from the industries like agriculture, energy, trade, craftmanship and services. With its headquarters in Munich, the GVB employs around 500 people.