INTESA SANPAOLO BANK ALBANIA IS AWARDED

Tirana, September 27^th, 2022 – Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, part of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, has been awarded as “Best Digital Bank Albania 2022” award from the prestigious international magazine Global Banking Finance*:

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania is the leading Bank in the market for digitalization and innovation. The Bank delivers a unique, secure and transparent Digital Banking experience for its customers who can benefit from end-to-end processes within one application. This award comes as a result of a great investment not only in Advanced Technologies, but also due to the dedication and professionalism of our staff.

 Mr. Alessandro D'Oria, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, stated: “We are very happy to receive once again this award that confirms our Digital Excellence and Innovation in the market. We are pleased to offer to our clients in Albania an omnichannel experience in our Digital Banking Platforms that enables them to receive the vast majority of financial services without the requirement of their physical presence in the Branches. New functionalities will be introduced in the future, leveraging on sophisticated and unique Technologies”.

*Global Banking & Finance Review® is a leading financial portal and Print Magazine offering News, Analysis, Opinion, Reviews, Interviews and Videos from the world of Banking, Finance, Business, Trading, Technology, Investing, Brokerage, Foreign Exchange, Tax & Legal, Islamic Finance, Asset & Wealth Management. The Global Banking & Finance Awards was started in 2011 to recognize and honor inspirational changes happening in the global financing community. They reflect the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the financial sector every year, with the help of financial analysts the top performers among international banks and financial providers are selected and awarded in various financial sectors. The top performers in the category are chosen through the evaluation of a series of criteria including: sustainable business model, sound governance, results achieved in the previous year, managerial excellence, innovative technology at the disposal of customers and leadership in digital transformation.

About Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania: Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, part of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is a leading bank in the country that offers quality banking, financial solutions and innovative products & services to corporate clients, institutional and high-income private clients, as well as small and medium-sized businesses and individual customers. We encourage a style of growth that is attentive to sustainable results and the creation of a process based on trust deriving from customer and shareholder satisfaction, a sense of belonging on the part of our employees and close monitoring of the needs of local communities. We compete on the market with a sense of fair play and are ready to cooperate with other economic entities, both public and private, whenever it is necessary to reinforce the overall capacity for growth in the economies of the countries where we operate. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania acquired Veneto Bank in 2017 and now has a network of 35 branches in different cities of the country and will continue to expand strategically following closely the economic development of Albania. Pro-activity, trust, innovation, simplicity and sustainability determines our relationship with our customers and business innovation and service excellence are inspired by our customers. Official Website: www.intesasanpaolobank.al

About Intesa Sanpaolo: Intesa Sanpaolo is Italy's leading banking group – serving households, businesses and the domestic economy – with a significant international presence. Intesa Sanpaolo's distinctive business model makes it a European leader in Wealth Management, Protection and Financial Advisory, with a particular focus on digital and fintech development. An efficient and resilient bank, it benefits from wholly owned businesses for product development, asset management and insurance. The Group's continued commitment to QMS principles includes providing €115 billion in lending for projects with social and environmental impact by 2025 for communities and the circular economy, and €500 million in contributions to support people most in need, positioning Intesa Sanpaolo as a world leader in terms of social impact. Intesa Sanpaolo is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030 for its own emissions and by 2050 for its loan and investment portfolios. A committed supporter of Italian culture, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group has created its network of museums, Galleri d'Italia, to present the bank's artistic heritage but also as a space for the development of prestigious cultural projects.

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