The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 April 2009
Employment effect (start)
10 April 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
On 9 April 2009 Friesland Bank announced that it will cut 250 jobs out of a total of 250 until the end of 2010. Eight smaller bank offices in the northern part of the Netherlands will be closed. The remainder of the jobs will be cut in the back office.
Sources
10 April 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad
10 April 2009: NRC Handelsblad
9 April 2009: NRC Handelsblad
8 April 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Friesland Bank, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 68726, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68726.
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