Banca Popolare di Sondrio explained

People's Bank of Sondrio
Native Name:Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Native Name Lang:it
Type:Listed cooperative
Founded:1871
Founders:-->
Hq Location City:Sondrio
Hq Location Country:Italy
Area Served:Northern Italy, Switzerland
Revenue:$1.5 billion
Revenue Year:2023
Net Income: $264.1 million
Net Income Year:2023
Assets: $61.7 billion
Assets Year:2023
Equity: €2,221,418,922
Equity Year:2014
Ratio:15.7% (Tier 1)[1]

Banca Popolare di Sondrio S.C.p.A. (BPSO) is an Italian bank based in Sondrio, Lombardy. The company is included in FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index. It has been designated as a Significant Institution since the entry into force of European Banking Supervision in late 2014, and as a consequence is directly supervised by the European Central Bank.[2] [3]

History

Banca Popolare di Sondrio was an urban cooperative bank found in 1871. Along with Credito Valtellinese, they were the major banks inside the Province of Sondrio.

The bank also owned equity interests in several companies that provide services to the bank, such as Banca Italease (4.252% on 30 June 2009), Arca Vita and Istituto Centrale delle Banche Popolari Italiane (2%).

In 2009–11 Banca Italease was dismantled. BPSO acquired 20.95% stake in Alba Leasing as well as 60.5% stake in Factorit.

Due to Decree-Law N°3/2015, the bank would be demutualized. However, it was held due to an appeal to the court.

In September 2017 the bank announced that, they acquired Banca della Nuova Terra.[4]

In March 2024, the company launched a €200 million subordinated bond repurchase programme maturing on 30 July 2029.[5]

Equity interests

Notes and References

  1. https://www.popso.it/cm/pages/ServeAttachment.php/L/IT/D/4%252Fe%252Fa%252FD.36c1861ff2b84cb4ecc2/P/BLOB%3AID%3D2534/E/pdf Approvazione preliminare risultati consolidati
  2. Web site: European Central Bank . The list of significant supervised entities and the list of less significant institutions . .
  3. Web site: European Central Bank . List of supervised entities . .
  4. Banca Popolare di Sondrio acquisisce il 100% del capitale sociale di Banca della Nuova Terra. PDF. 8 September 2017. Banca Popolare di Sondrio . 14 November 2017 .
  5. Web site: Milano Finanza . La Banca Popolare di Sondrio riacquista un bond da 200 milioni e ne emette di nuovi. Le voci di M&A spingono l'azione in borsa. March 4, 2024 .