DECEMBER 2003 Opening of new office district for Credito Siciliano Credito Valtellinese banking Group and Gruppo Banca Popolare di Cividale to sign cooperation agreement Rileno awarded quality certification. Credito Siciliano to start operations at new branches December 15, 2003 Credito Siciliano to be treasurer for the city of Palermo. NOVEMBER 2003 Extraordinary General Meeting of Credito Valtellinese approves Capital Increase Credito Valtellinese Group approves quarterly report as of September 30, 2003. Credito Valtellinese: profit for the period at € 29.9 million (+32%). Extraordinary meeting to be held November 15, 2003 to approve capital increase Credito Artigiano approves quarterly report as of September 30, 2003 OCTOBER 2003 Credito Valtellinese banking Group: new series of unit-linked policies Global sicura 2 launched Credito Siciliano signs agreement with Sicily's Association of Small and Medium sized Enterprises Credito Valtellinese banking Group to launch new policy Global Orizzonti 2 Conference on the Economic Law Reform Credito Valtellinese Group now offers a new range of current accounts called Conto Armonia Statement in response to article circulated in the press CREDITO VALTELLINESE TO LAUNCH SENIOR EURO-DENOMINATED BOND ISSUE IN ASSOCIATION WITH BANCA IMI AND CABOTO SEPTEMBER 2003 Pleiadi: the new magazine about the Credito Valtellinese Group One year abroad with Bankaperta Junior Credito Artigiano resolves on non-performing loan selling Credito Valtellinese banking Group: half-yearly report confirms increases in period results. Net profit at € 6.3 million (+5.3%). Credito Valtellinese : net profit at € 24.6 million (+44%). Credito Valtellinese approves capital increase plan for about 340 million euros Credito Artigiano approves half-yearly report as of June 30, 2003. Strong increases in all balance-sheet aggregates. Direct deposits: + 20% compared with June 30, 2002, + 11.4% compared with beginning 2003. Investments: + 19.2% compared with June 30, 2002, + 4.2% compared with beginning 2003. Further increases in the main economic indicators. Interest margin: + 15.7% compared with June, 2002. Ordinary profits: + 8.4% compared with June, 2002 Board of Directors of Bancaperta approves half-yearly report as of June 30, 2003. Appointed new top management team Board of Directors of Banca dell'Artigianato e dell'Industria approves half-yearly report as of June 30, 2003 AUGUST 2003 First half-yearly report of Credito Siciliano: net profit at 629,000 euros JULY 2003 AscomFidi Enna and Credito Siciliano to sign agreement for providing easier access to credit facilities Credito Valtellinese banking Group to launch new policy Global Orizzonti 1 Infrastructure Development and Project Financing as a Drive behind the Economy of South Italy JUNE 2003 Credito Valtellinese banking Group to launch new policy Global Cedola 2 Credito Siciliano awarded new Quality Certification Scholarship "Un anno all'estero" (A year abroad) awarded through the Credito Valtellinese Group Completed assignment of 51% share of Julius Baer Creval Private Banking SpA from Credito Valtellinese to Julius Baer Holding MAY 2003 Excellent performances for Bancaperta as fund management advisor: the Julius Baer Italian Stock Fund top of the lists of best Italian Stock Funds in most European countries Credito Siciliano to sponsor the "Giro di Sicilia - Targa Florio" Julius Baer Creval Private Banking S.p.A. to start operations after go-ahead from Banca d'Italia. Appointed General Manager Confcommercio and Credito Siciliano to sign agreement aimed at reducing cost of money and to offer more Internet banking services Credito Valtellinese banking Group approves quarterly report as of March 31, 2003 Credito Valtellinese Group to launch new index-linked policies APRIL 2003 Credito Artigiano approves quarterly report as of March 31, 2003 Credito Valtellinese: suggested capital increase; first quarter 2003 consolidated results Credito Valtellinese annual general meeting adopts 2002 balance sheet; dividend up 10.7% at € 0.40; strong increases in assets under management: investments up 16.7%, direct deposits up 11.3%; appointed top management of Credito Valtellinese. Credito Artigiano adopts 2002 balance sheet. Positive performances of the main economic indicators: ordinary profits: +19%. Strong increases in assets under management, total deposits: +7%, investments: +15.4% Credito Valtellinese to provide treasury services to hospitals in Valtellina and Valchiavenna Banca dell'Artigianato e dell'Industria adopts 2002 balance sheet. Increases recorded in direct deposits, investments and interest margin. Further development of the local banking network Credito Valtellinese to launch subordinated lower tier II bond issue for € 150 million. Caboto to act as sole bookrunner for bond offering CREDITO SICILIANO CONFIRMS 2002 BALANCE SHEET; CARLO NEGRINI APPOINTED NEW VICE-CHAIRMAN MARCH 2003 Credito Valtellinese banking Group 2002 results: strong increases in deposits and investments, ordinary profits + 4.5%, dividend of 0.40 euros per share, + 10.7% percent compared with the previous year, average equity yield of 4.75% A new banking office to serve the industrial area around Catania FEBRUARY 2003 Banca dell'Artigianato e dell'Industria approves balance sheet as at December 31, 2002 Credito Siciliano approves draft balance sheet for 2002. Restructuring plan leads to positive operating performance CREDITO ARTIGIANO confirms draft balance sheet as of December 31, 2002. Financial indicators positive performance: Intermediation margin at + 6.4%, Profit on ordinary activities at +19%. Assets under management strong increases: Total deposits + 7%, Investments at + 15.4% CREDITO SICILIANO TO SUPPORT CARITAS ETNEA Bond issue "Credito Valtellinese 2% 1999-2004, Index-Linked, Convertible, Cum Warrant, Subordinated" JANUARY 2003 Conference on "Schools and Universities - A teacher training network" Joint press release: Credito Valtellinese banking Group and Caboto IntesaBci to launch Euro Medium Term Note program for € 1 billion Conference on "Schools and Universities - A teachers network" to be held on Tuesday, January 28, in Tresivio Credito Artigiano to take over Banca Popolare di Rho banking network Back to latest press releases