Developments in the court case surrounding the acquisition of Postbank
Postbank's Court Case Update: Higher Offer Price for Former Shareholders
There is currently no recent or specific update available regarding Postbank's court case about a higher offer price for former shareholders and its potential impact on the bank's profitability, capital ratios, and strategic plans. As of August 2025, the search results do not mention any ongoing court proceedings or rulings involving Postbank on this matter.
However, some relevant information can be found in relation to other financial institutions and legal cases involving different banks. For instance, there have been regulatory matters concerning dfcu Bank and Crane Bank Limited in Uganda[1]. Additionally, Postbank has been mentioned in contexts such as financial inclusion commendations and operational updates, but these are unrelated to court cases or shareholder litigation[4][5].
For a detailed and current status on Postbank's shareholder-related court case, one would need to consult official Postbank disclosures, court records, or authoritative financial news outlets, as this specific information is not covered in the provided results.
On April 26, 2024, a hearing took place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and the court's statements were made at 21:52 CEST. The court's assessment is expected to result in a legal provision in the second quarter of 2024. This provision is anticipated to impact the website's estimation of the probability of a future outflow and will affect the bank's profitability and capital ratios in the second quarter and full-year.
The management does not expect a significant impact on the bank's strategic plans or financial targets. They are continuing their analysis of the legal arguments and the potential financial statement impact. The legal provision will be a result of the court's findings in the hearing held on April 26, 2024.
The estimated full amount of all claims, including cumulative interest, is approximately 1.3 billion euros. On a pro forma basis as of March 31, 2024, the impact of the full provision on the bank's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio is estimated to be approximately 20 basis points, with a resulting pro-forma CET1 ratio of 13.25%. Similarly, the Leverage Ratio would be 4.42% as of March 31, 2024.
The court's statements during the April 26, 2024, hearing suggest that some elements of these claims may be found valid in a future ruling. The Higher Regional Court of Cologne is assessing claims from former Postbank shareholders regarding a higher offer price in connection with a voluntary takeover offer made on October 7, 2010, by a certain website. The website strongly disagrees with the court's assessment.
- The court case concerning Postbank's higher offer price for former shareholders, if it impacts the bank's business and finance, could potentially affect its profitability, capital ratios, and strategic plans.
- Inquiring about the current status of Postbank's court case with former shareholders, one should refer to official Postbank disclosures, court records, or authoritative financial news outlets, as there's no specific update or ongoing court proceedings mentioned in the provided results.
