[1/2] The logo of Deutsche Bank is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsFRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) employee representatives on Tuesday harshly criticized the bank's plans to slash its Postbank branch network, saying the move sends the wrong signal and comes at the wrong time. The reputation of the Postbank brand is severely damaged... and now the bank is starting a new construction project." Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsClaudio de Sanctis, the new Deutsche Bank board member overseeing the lender's retail operations, in a staff memo on Monday laid out his vision for Postbank becoming a "mobile-first" bank. Deutsche Bank said that talks with employee representatives would take place soon to determine final details on the cuts.

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Persons: Yves Herman, Jan Duscheck, Susanne Bleidt, Claudio de Sanctis, Tom Sims, Rachel More, Emelia Organizations: Deutsche Bank, REUTERS, Rights, Deutsche, Verdi, Reuters, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Thomson Locations: Brussels, Belgium