Pope (Bper): "We continue to generate value even in an uncertain environment."

On the Pop Sondrio integration: "We're accelerating the development we've undertaken with our industrial plan."

"The first-half results demonstrate Bper's ability to continue generating value and are even more significant given the macroeconomic environment characterized by ongoing uncertainty and the accelerating decline in interest rates. Quarter after quarter, we continue to support the projects of businesses, families, and local communities, thanks to the daily work of our colleagues and an increasingly comprehensive and innovative offering, capable of meeting the diverse needs of customers." This is what Bper's CEO, Gianni Franco Papa, stated in his comments on the institution's half-yearly financial report.

"These results," he continues, "are the fruit of the significant transformation and development work undertaken with our 'B:Dynamic | Full Value 2027' business plan, thanks to which we are strengthening our position as the go-to bank for our customers. With the integration of Banca Popolare di Sondrio into Bper, this development will be further accelerated. Together, we are already a larger and stronger organization, serving approximately 6 million customers, with approximately 2,000 branches throughout Italy and approximately €410 billion in financial assets. A new phase of growth is now beginning for the entire Group and for the regions in which we operate," concludes Papa.

On August 1, 2025, the voluntary public purchase and exchange offer for all the shares of Banca Popolare di Sondrio concluded. The transaction resulted in the delivery of 364,293,545 Banca Popolare di Sondrio shares, equal to 80.35% of the share capital. Considering the 1,550,000 Banca Popolare di Sondrio shares already held by BPER (equal to approximately 0.34% of the share capital), BPER holds a total of 80.69% of Banca Popolare di Sondrio's share capital.