Credito Siciliano signs a new agreement with Commerfidi Ragusa

Acireale, 10 October 2005 - An agreement has recently been signed by Carmelo Vasta, Chairman of the Commerfidi cooperative of Ragusa, and Umberto Colli, Deputy General Director of Credito Siciliano, for granting lines of credit to companies belonging to the credit consortium "Consorzio di garanzia fidi tra Commercianti".

Under this agreement, Credito Siciliano will provide members with products and services at particularly advantageous terms.

Among other things, the agreement includes the opportunity to use innovative services and to carry out financial leasing transactions (car, moveable property, and property leasing).

The agreement with Commerfidi once again demonstrates Credito Siciliano's strong focus on developing the economic fabric of the island, in keeping with its mission as a local bank.

Credito Siciliano - a bank belonging to the Credito Valtellinese Group - is a key banking reference for Sicily, with a local network made up of 132 branches.