# UniCredit cleared by ECB to take control of Commerzbank

https://mins.news/en/item/101997

- euronews, 2026-10-15 18:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/unicredit-cleared-by-ecb-to-take-control-of-commerzbank

> The European Central Bank ruled that UniCredit can exceed the 30% shareholding threshold in Commerzbank. The Milan-based lender is set to take control of the German bank from 2027.

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