FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German government representatives have asked banking supervisors how they would view a merger between Germany's two largest banks, Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) and Commerzbank (DE:CBKG), a German newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Handelsblatt, citing unnamed sources, reported that the government was trying to build support for a merger between the banks.
Commerzbank, BaFin and the Finance Ministry declined to comment. Deutsche Bank didn't immediately respond to a call and email seeking comment.