Commerzbank Chief Risk Officer Bernd Spalt to Leave at End of 2026 Contract

Commerzbank ( (DE:CBK) ) has shared an update.

Commerzbank announced that Chief Risk Officer Bernd Spalt will step down at the end of his current contract on 31 December 2026, having decided for personal family reasons not to seek an extension. Spalt, who joined the bank in January 2024, has been credited by the Supervisory Board and CEO Bettina Orlopp with strengthening the risk function, supporting strategic goals, and enhancing stability and trust during a challenging period.

His planned departure gives Commerzbank nearly three years to manage an orderly succession, with the Supervisory Board already initiating the search for a new Chief Risk Officer and pledging to announce a successor in due course. The move underscores the importance of continuity in risk management for a bank that plays a central role in German corporate banking and foreign trade finance, while stakeholders are reassured by leadership’s emphasis on ongoing cooperation and the robustness of the existing risk framework until his exit.

More about Commerzbank

Commerzbank is a German full-service bank operating through two main segments, Corporate Clients and Private and Small-Business Customers, offering a comprehensive range of financial services. It is a leading bank for German corporate clients and the Mittelstand, handles around 30% of Germany’s foreign trade financing, and serves over 24,000 corporate client groups in more than 40 countries. The bank also has more than €400 billion in assets under management and serves private and small-business customers through its Commerzbank and comdirect brands, while Polish subsidiary mBank provides innovative digital banking services to nearly 5.9 million customers in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

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