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Martin Zielke, the former CEO of Commerzbank and Stefan Schmittmann, the bank's former Chairman

German union show strength as Commerzbank bosses leave

Commerzbank's chief executive and chairman were under pressure from activist investors to axe jobs, but they decided to go first after a damaging clash with unions last week.

Business • 06 Jul 20

Commerzbank has been struggling for years with a legacy of bad debts, high costs and fines

Banks facing 'enormous' challenges - Commerzbank boss

The challenges facing banks are "enormous", Commerzbank chief executive Martin Zielke said today, after the German lender said it no longer expected a rise in underlying revenues this year.

Business • 27 Sep 19

Both Italy's UniCredit and Dutch ING have expressed interest in Commerzbank, which is Germany's second-largest listed bank

Commerzbank open to M&A after Deutsche talks collapse

Commerzbank may refine its strategy and is still open to mergers following the collapse of talks with its larger rival Deutsche Bank, the lender's chief executive said today.

Business • 22 May 19

Germany's Commerzbank's net proft slumped 54% in the first quarter

Commerzbank's Q1 net profit falls on higher tax burden

Germany's Commerzbank today posted a 54% drop in net profit in the first quarter, just weeks after merger talks with rival Deutsche Bank fell apart.

Business • 08 May 19

83% of Commerzbank employees are against a merger with Deutsche Bank, according to preliminary results of a poll

Commerzbank staff give thumbs down to Deutsche deal

About 83% of Commerzbank employees who took part in a staff survey are against a merger with Deutsche Bank, according to preliminary results of the poll seen by Reuters today.

Business • 17 Apr 19

Commerzbank is in the middle of an overhaul programme

Commerzbank profit declines in Q4 amid restructuring

Commerzbank has today reported a 51% decline in net profit in the fourth quarter amid weak markets and as the German lender focuses on a major overhaul.

Business • 08 Feb 18

Commerzbank is reducing its staff to 36,000 by 2020 from 43,000 at the end of 2015

Commerzbank swings to net profit in third quarter

Commerzbank swung to a net profit in the third quarter despite weak markets as the German lender focuses on a major overhaul.

Business • 09 Nov 17

Martin Zielke