Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp (R) and the company's supervisory board chairman Jens Weidmann pose for pictures prior to the annual general meeting of Germany's Commerzbank bank, on May 20, 2026 in Wiesbaden, western Germany. Commerzbank plans to fend off a hostile takeover by Italy's UniCredit with job cuts and higher profit targets. The Frankfurt-based bank announced earlier in May 2026 that it will cut a further 3,000 jobs by 2030 and raised its business targets. Lower costs and higher profits are driving up the share price, making a potential takeover more expensive. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)