UniCredit's bid for Banco BPM raises concerns about the potential impact of the deal on jobs, the banking sector's main union said on Thursday. "There is great concern about the employment fallout that could result from the deal.

Banco BPM SpA said the takeover bid it has received from UniCredit SpA wasn’t agreed in advance and isn’t in line with its performance.

Banco BPM SpA, Italy’s third-largest bank, has rejected a €10 billion ($10.5 billion) takeover bid from UniCredit SpA, which aimed to create the country’s largest banking entity. Banco announced Tuesday that UniCredit’s offer undervalued its financial strength and future growth potential,