Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno known as Carisap, is a former Italian regional bank based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. A subsidiary of

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, the bank merged with another subsidiary of the group,

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in 2013. The former owner of the bank, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno (Fondazione Carisap), still operated as a charity organization. The foundation still held 0.3537% shares of Intesa Sanpaolo, as of 31 December 2013.

History

Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno was found in Ascoli Piceno,

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in 1842, the bank became

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in 1992 due to

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. In 1990s

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acquired 25% shares of Carisap from Fondazione Carisap. Carisap followed the parent company Cariplo to merged with

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to form

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on 1 January 1998, which in July in the same year the group reached 66% ownership on the bank. In 2001, Ascoli became part of an intermediate holding company Holding IntesaBCI Centro, which already consist of 5 others saving banks ( it, Cassa di Risparmio) who joined in 1999. In 2003, one more saving bank joined the mini-group. In 2007 Carisap followed the ultimate parent company Banca Intesa to become part of

Group. In 2008, the 7 saving banks were transferred to

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, a newly acquired subsidiary of

as the intermediate holding company. In 2012 Banca CR Firenze acquired the remain 34% shares of Carisap S.p.A. from Fondazione Carisap for a price of €70 million, and than Banca CR Firenze sold Carisap to Intesa Sanpaolo for €205 million.2012 Annual report
Banca CR Firenze The remain 6 saving banks, 4 of them had also grouped as

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in the same year. In 2013 Carisap was merged with

, another subsidiary of Interesa Sanpaolo which specialized in Marche, Abruzzo and Molise regions.

Sponsorship

Carisap SpA was a shirt sponsor of

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. The bank also sponsored the annual

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Bank Foundation

Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno (Fondazione Carisap) currently is a charity organization.

References

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Carisap Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno known as Carisap, is a former Italian regional bank based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. A subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo, the bank merged with another subsidiary of the group, Banca dell'Adriatico in 2013. The former ...

Fondazione Carisap
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