CaixaBank SA has informed unions that it plans to cut 2,157 jobs, or 7.3% of its workforce, as part of its strategic plan to reduce its branch network. About 1,913 jobs will come from branch cuts, with the remainder coming from support staff, the report . No jobs will be lost in the areas around the cities of Barcelona, Teruel in eastern Spain, and in the bank's headquarters, the newspaper reported. CaixaBank had previously it intended to cut branches in Spain by 821 to 3,640 by 2021 as part of its new strategic plan. However, the report the bank now planned to close a total of 793 branches.