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Crédit Agricole Italia
Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A., formerly Crédit Agricole Cariparma S.p.A., is an Italian banking group, a subsidiary of French banking group Crédit Agricole. Crédit Agricole Italia was ranked as the 11th largest bank in Italy by total assets at 31 December 2015. The group serving Emilia-Romagna, Liguria and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where the predecessors originated, as well as Campania, Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria and Veneto, or half of Italian regions. The company was formerly known as Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza and Cassa di Risparmio di Parma, or Cariparma in short; The banking group was formerly known as Gruppo Cariparma Crédit Agricole (Cariparma and subsidiaries Carispezia and FriulAdria). Since 2016, to eliminate the use of the three brands of the group: Cariparma, Carispezia and FriulAdria, the brand Crédit Agricole Italia was introduced. A common website ''www.credit-agricole.it'' was introduced in 2016. Despite not a Crédit Agricole Italia su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parma
Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the Parma (river), stream of the same name. The district on the far side of the river is ''Oltretorrente''. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called ''Parma (shield), Parma''. The Italian literature, Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci (born in a hamlet in the countryside) wrote: "As a capital city it had to have a river. As a little capital it received a stream, which is often dry", with reference to the time when the city was capital of the independent Duchy of Parma. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veneto
Veneto (, ; vec, Vèneto ) or Venetia is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about five million, ranking fourth in Italy. The region's capital is Venice while the biggest city is Verona. Veneto was part of the Roman Empire until the 5th century AD. Later, after a Feudalism, feudal period, it was part of the Republic of Venice until 1797. Venice ruled for centuries over one of the largest and richest maritime republics and trade empires in the world. After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna, the Republic was combined with Lombardy and annexed to the Austrian Empire as the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, until that was Italian unification, merged with the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence. Besides Italian language, Italian, most inhabitants also speak Venetian language, Venetian. Since 1971, the Statute of Veneto has referred to the region's citizens as "the Venetian people". Article 1 defines Veneto as an " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassa Di Risparmio Di Reggio Emilia
Cassa di Risparmio di Reggio Emilia S.p.A. (Carire) was an Italian bank based in Reggio Emilia. The bank merged with Banca Popolare di Brescia in 1999. According to Mediobanca, the bank was ranked 45th in terms of client deposits in 1998 (€1,905,209 thousands). History The bank was found on 31 March 1852 by Pietro Manodori, the president of Reggio Emilia's mount of piety (found circa 1494). The formation of the bank was authorized by a decree of Francis V, Duke of Modena, the ruler of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio at that time. Due to Legge Amato, the daily bank operation and ownership were split into a società per azioni and a bank foundation in 1991. At first the bank had a share capital of 120 billion lire. It was increased to 183 billion lire (about €94.5 million) in 1999. The bank was merged with Banca Popolare di Brescia (Bipop), forming Bipop Carire in 1999 (Bipop Carire was absorbed by UniCredit in 2008). Cariparma was a minority shareholder of Carire but was sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (), known as BMPS or just MPS, is an Italian bank. Tracing its history to a mount of piety founded in 1472 () and established in its present form in 1624 (), it is the world's oldest or second oldest bank, depending on the definition, and the fifth largest Italian commercial and retail bank. In 1995, the bank (then known as Monte dei Paschi di Siena) was transformed from a statutory corporation to a limited company called Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (Banca MPS). The Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena was created to continue the charitable functions of the bank and to be, until the bailout in 2013, its largest single shareholder. According to research by Mediobanca and a press release issued by Banco BPM, Banco BPM overtook BMPS as the third largest commercial banking group in Italy (in terms of total assets) on 31 December 2016, after Banco BPM's formal formation on 1 January 2017. In 2016–17, BMPS was struggling to avoid a collap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banca Monte Parma
Banca Monte Parma was an Italian regional bank, active in the provinces of Parma, Piacenza and Reggio-Emilia. In mid-2015 it was absorbed into the parent company. History The bank was founded in Parma in 1488 as ''Mons Pietatis Almae Civitatis Parmae'' by Bernardine of Feltre, in order to combat usury – he was known for his violent anti-Judaism. This makes it one of the oldest banks in the world. Operations In 1991, in order to comply with new Italian banking regulations, the company became a joint-stock company and a subsidiary of Fondazione Monte di Parma ( Fondazione Monteparma). Cariplo as minority shareholder From 1994 to 1999, Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lombarde (Cariplo) owned 20.5% of Banca Monte Parma with the rest held by the foundation. Cariplo was a wholly owned subsidiary of Banca Intesa since 1998. Foundation & Banca MPS joint venture In August 1999 Banca Intesa sold all shares it held to Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Banca also acquired shares from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banca Lombarda E Piemontese
Banca Lombarda e Piemontese was an Italian banking group. It was formed as Banca Lombarda in 1998 by the merger of Banca San Paolo di Brescia (with subsidiary Banca di Valle Camonica) and Credito Agrario Bresciano (with subsidiary Banco di San Giorgio). The group merged with Banca Regionale Europea in 2000, which changed their name to reflect the extension to Piedmont region. In 2007 the group merged with Banche Popolari Unite to form UBI Banca. The group was a minority shareholders of Banca Intesa, partly due to the sales of Cariparma's shares to Banca Intesa and partially due to the warrants issued to Banca San Paolo di Brescia. Former subsidiaries * Banco di Brescia * Banca di Valle Camonica * Banco di San Giorgio * Banca Regionale Europea Banca Regionale Europea was an Italian bank based in Cuneo, Piedmont. The bank was a merger of Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo and Banca del Monte di Lombardia in 1995. History In 2000, the bank joined Group Banca Lombarda e Piemontese. Banc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fondazione Di Piacenza E Vigevano
Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano formerly Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza e Vigevano, is a charity organization based in Piacenza, Emilia–Romagna region. History Bank investments Due to Legge Amato, Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza e Vigevano spin off its bank activities to form a limited company (''Società per Azioni'') in December 1991 (gazetted on 21 January 1992). The original public entity was renamed into Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza e Vigevano. The bank was merged with Cassa di Risparmio di Parma to form Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza in 1992. The bank was acquired by Banca Intesa, which the foundation became a minority shareholders for 0.131% as at 31 December 2000. The ratio increased to 0.15% in 2001, diluted to 0.146% in 2002. In 2003 the foundation sold all the remain shares as well as bought a minority interests on Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (0.43%) and Banca Popolare di Sondrio (0.05%). The foundation was a minority shareholder of Far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banca Intesa
Banca Intesa S.p.A. was an Italian banking group. It was formed in 1998. In the next year the banking group merged with another bank Banca Commerciale Italiana to become IntesaBCi. However, the name of the group was reverted to Banca Intesa in 2003. In 2007 Banca Intesa merged with another banking group Sanpaolo IMI to become Intesa Sanpaolo, one of few domestic systemically important bank of Italy. History Banca Intesa was formed in 1998 from the merger of Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lombarde (Cariplo) and Banco Ambrosiano Veneto (former Nuovo Banco Ambrosiano and its predecessor Banco Ambrosiano, as well as Banca Cattolica del Veneto). In 1999 Banca Commerciale Italiana entered the group, which pursuant to the merger in 2001 changed its name in IntesaBCi; on 1 January 2003, the group's name changed to Banca Intesa. The group also acquired many regional banks, such as Cariparma, FriulAdria (both sold to Crédit Agricole after 2007 merger), Carisap, Carifol, etc. Howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (), known as BMPS or just MPS, is an Italian bank. Tracing its history to a mount of piety founded in 1472 () and established in its present form in 1624 (), it is the world's oldest or second oldest bank, depending on the definition, and the fifth largest Italian commercial and retail bank. In 1995, the bank (then known as Monte dei Paschi di Siena) was transformed from a statutory corporation to a limited company called Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (Banca MPS). The Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena was created to continue the charitable functions of the bank and to be, until the bailout in 2013, its largest single shareholder. According to research by Mediobanca and a press release issued by Banco BPM, Banco BPM overtook BMPS as the third largest commercial banking group in Italy (in terms of total assets) on 31 December 2016, after Banco BPM's formal formation on 1 January 2017. In 2016–17, BMPS was struggling to avoid a collap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassa Di Risparmio Di Piacenza E Vigevano
Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza e Vigevano was an Italian savings bank based in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, as well as a second office in Vigevano, Lombardy. Despite the bank ceased to be exist, the former owner of the bank still operated as a charity organization. History Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza e Vigevano was a merger of the saving banks ( it, Cassa di Risparmio) of Piacenza and Vigevano, found in 1860 (as part of Monte di Pietà di Piacenza) and 1857 respectively. Due to Legge Amato, Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza e Vigevano became two entity, società per azioni ''Società'' (Italian: ''Society'') was an Italian communist cultural magazine published in Italy between 1945 and 1961. History and profile ''Società'' was founded as a quarterly magazine in Florence in 1945. The founders were Ranuccio Bianchi ... and the foundation in December 1991, with the latter acted as a charity organization. The foundation sold a minority interests to the holding company Casse Emiliano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busseto
Busseto ( Bussetano: ; Parmigiano: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy with a population of about 7,100. Its history has very ancient roots which date back to the 10th century, and for almost five hundred years it was the capital of Stato Pallavicino, which eventually became part of the Duchy of Parma. The first written sources the name "Busseto" were in the form of "Buxetum", which dates from the early twelfth century. It is believed that the town's name derives from "buxus" (meaning boxwood) or, in another form, as "busetum" (an enclosure for oxen). The "Rocca", the fortress was built in the time of Adalberto Pallavicini, founder of the family, in the eleventh century. In the first half of the thirteenth century, it was completely rebuilt and surrounded by a moat and a drawbridge linking it to the square. In time, however, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times and then lost the drawbridge and part of the walls. In 1857 it was ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Of Piety
A mount of piety is an institutional pawnbroker run as a charitable organization, charity in Europe from Renaissance times until today. Similar institutions were established in the colonies of Catholic countries; the Mexican Nacional Monte de Piedad is still in operation. The institutions called ''Monte di Pietà'' originated in 15th-century Italy, where these instutions gave poor people access to loans with reasonable interest rates. It used funds from charitable donors as capital, and made loans to the poor so they could avoid going to exploitative lenders. Borrowers offered valuables as collateral, making the mount of piety more like a pawn shop than a bank. History This fifteenth-century institution originated in Italy; Barnabas of Terni is credited as the originator of the concept. It was developed in cities as an early form of organized Charity (practice), charity, and was intended as a reform against money lending. The public office was organized and operated by the Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
