Commerzbank and German government aligned in stance on potential UniCredit deal, German bank's CEO says
15/09/2026 19:06
Commerzbank and German government aligned in stance on potential UniCredit deal, German bank's CEO says FRANKFURT, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Commerzbank CBKG.DE CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Tuesday that her bank was closely aligned with the German government in their positions on a potential UniCredit CRDI.MI takeover.
She was speaking at a conference a day after German Finance Minister Lars Klinbeil met with UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel about a deal, a turning point in the two-year battle for control of one of Germany's biggest banks after months of resistance.
(Reporting by Tom Sims; Editing by Chris Reese)
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