Contrary to expectations, the state wants to expand its stake in Commerzbank. A sale would probably not be profitable at the moment anyway.
Meanwhile, the bank presented new record figures for the past financial year. The federal government bought 25 percent plus one share to protect the bank from bankruptcy in 2009. And although the shareholding has reduced over the years, the federal government remains the bank's largest individual shareholder. The bank has earmarked a total of three billion euros for dividends and share buybacks for the 2022 to 2024 financial years.