Caixabank will not leave Valencia despite pressure from the Catalan independence movement to return Valencia. Catalan companies Those who left this community in 2017 because of Procès. President of the organization, José Ignacio GoirigolzarriHe assured today that the bank remains committed to remaining in the city.
The banker reminded that before the merger in 2020, both Bankia and Caixabank had their headquarters in Valencia and will continue to do so because it is best for depositors and shareholders. goirigolzarri He stated during presentation of results in Valenciathat the city is “a balanced place that welcomes us in a wonderful way.”
Sanctions
According to the CaixaBank leader, the city welcomed them “in a wonderful way” and the organization is “very happy” to have its headquarters in this city. In his words, “That hasn’t changed and we continue to think the same thing, that’s clear enough.”
Regarding the threat of sanctions against companies moving their headquarters outside Catalonia, he stated that he had nothing to say on this issue.
strategic plan
CaixaBank has reviewed its strategic plan for the period 2022-2024 with the aim of increasing the volume of capital it will distribute among its shareholders from the planned 9,000 million by 2024 to the total of 12,000 million already distributed. approximately 6.9 billion.
The bank reported the upward revision of its strategic plan in a meeting with analysts this Friday, to coincide with the presentation of CaixaBank’s 2023 results. earned 4.816 million 53.9% more.
In the original strategic plan, CaixaBank It has promised to distribute capital worth 9 billion among its shareholders between dividends and share buybacks by 2024.