INTESA SANPAOLO BANK ALBANIA IS AWARDED

Tirana, March 29^th, 2021 – Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, part of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, has been awarded as BEST CSR BANK ALBANIA 2021 from the prestigious international magazine                   Global Banking Finance*:

Mr. Silvio Pedrazzi, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, stated: “We are very grateful for this important recognition that our Bank as received. This award reinstates the fact that Corporate Social Responsibility in our Bank is not just a concept; on the contrary it is an integrated part of our business strategy. We will continue to support not only the economic development of the country with our products and services but also the communities with social, inclusive and sustainable projects”.

*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 the leading Bank in Italy and one of the soundest and most profitable banks in Europe. It offers commercial, corporate investment banking, asset management and insurance services. The Intesa Sanpaolo Group has approximately 14.7 million customers in Italy who are assisted through both digital and traditional channels. The Group’s international subsidiary banks serve 7.1 million customers comprising subsidiaries operating in commercial banking in 12 countries in Central Eastern Europe and Middle Eastern and North African areas and an international network of specialists in support of corporate customers across 26 countries. Intesa Sanpaolo is considered one of the most sustainable banks in the world. For the Group, creating value means being a driver for growth, for the benefit of both society and the economy. With environmental concerns in mind, the Group has set up a 6-billion-euro fund for the circular economy. Intesa Sanpaolo supports major economic inclusion and poverty reduction projects, including an impact fund of 1.5 billion euro for loans available to social groups who struggle to access credit. Intesa Sanpaolo has a high level of involvement in cultural initiatives, organized by the Bank or in collaboration with other entities in Italy and further afield. These include permanent and temporary exhibitions showcasing the Bank’s impressive artistic heritage at the Gallerie d’Italia, the Group’s museums located in Milan, Naples, Vicenza and soon Turin. https://group.intesasanpaolo.com/en/newsroom/news

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