German govt to maintain its 17% stake until at least 2016 - German press
**Note: In Aug of 2013, Germany's government said that it would not sell its 17% stake on the market and that it would look for investors.
- In July of 2013, the German Finance Ministry was said to have spoken with UBS regarding the government's stake in Commerzbank. There had also been speculation that Santander could be interested in the stake.
- In 2009, the German government purchased a 25% stake in the firm.