diff --git a/src/ch/zhaw/catan/Bank.java b/src/ch/zhaw/catan/Bank.java
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+package ch.zhaw.catan;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class Bank {
+    private Map<Config.Resource, Integer> resources;
+
+    public Bank(){
+        resources = Config.INITIAL_RESOURCE_CARDS_BANK;
+
+    }
+
+    public boolean getResourceFromBank(Config.Resource resource,int numberOfResources) {
+        if(resources.get(resource) >= numberOfResources) {
+            Integer newResourceNumber = resources.get(resource) - numberOfResources;
+            resources.put(resource, newResourceNumber);
+            return true;
+        }
+        else {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public boolean tradeWithBank(Config.Resource resourceToReceive, Config.Resource resourceToGive) {
+        if(resources.get(resourceToReceive) >= 1){
+            Integer newResourceReceived = resources.get(resourceToReceive) + 4;
+            Integer newResourcesGiven = resources.get(resourceToGive) - 1;
+            resources.put(resourceToReceive, newResourceReceived);
+            resources.put(resourceToGive, newResourcesGiven);
+            return true;
+        }
+        else{
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+}