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UniCredit
UniCredit Leverages Wise to Reinvent Global Payments in Europe
UniCredit becomes the first major European bank to implement Wise international payment functionality within its banking app, bringing transparent and competitive pricing along with a streamlined user experience.
UniCredit Raises Stake in Commerzbank
Italian UniCredit SpA increased its holding in German Commerzbank AG to about 28%.
UniCredit Offers to Buy Banco BPM
On Monday, November 25, Italian UniCredit announced an unexpected 10 billion euros ($11 billion) bid for domestic peer Banco BPM.
UniCredit Buys Stake in Commerzbank
Italian UniCredit on Wednesday, September 11, announced the acquisition of a 9% stake in German Commerzbank.
Italy Privacy Watchdog Fines Unicredit
In Italy, the local data protection authority fined the bank UniCredit.
UniCredit Shares Demonstrate Growth
UniCredit SpA Bank reported revenue, which turned out to be the highest in more than eight years.
