AscomFidi Enna and Credito Siciliano to sign agreement for providing easier access to credit facilities

Acireale, July 16, 2003 - Following today's meeting, the Chairman of AscomFidi Enna - Mr Gaetano Di Nicoḷ - and the General Manager of Credito Siciliano - Mr Francesco Giacobbi - have signed an agreement aimed at granting credit lines facilities to the 'Consorzio per la garanzia collettiva dei fidi' member firms in the province of Enna, Sicily.

The main guidelines and terms of the agreement were illustrated during the meeting. Also this agreement is regarded as a tangible commitment by the Credito Siciliano (a Credito Valtellinese Group member bank) to sustain Sicily's economic development in accordance with the local needs.