Intesa Sanpaolo received the recognition of "Bank of the Year in Italy” da The Banker, head of the group Financial Times reference for the sector, on the occasion of the "Bank of the Year Awards 2022", awards that the British magazine assigns annually at a global level.
Intesa Sanpaolo confirmed as bank of the year in Italy: the reasons for the recognition
It's the third year consecutive that the bank headed by Carlo Messina receives the recognition which for this year has arrived for the role played by the institute within the framework of the Pnrr. Intesa has in fact made available “over 400 billion in medium-long term disbursements to support the real economy, of which 270 billion for companies and 145 billion for individuals. In this context, approximately 150 billion are planned for families, communities and for inclusion, 75 billion for the circular economy and the green transition, and 60 billion for infrastructure, transport and urban regeneration", explains the bank in a note .
Furthermore, the Business Plan 2022-2025 provides for contributions of 500 million to support people in difficulty and a project for the promotion of 8.000 homes in social housing for young and senior citizens. Additional funds for households and businesses have been allocated to deal with the expensive bills.
The CEO Messina: "The award strengthens our efforts for sustainable and inclusive growth"
Charles Messina, managing director and CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, declared: "The prestigious recognition received again this year confirms and strengthens the path that we have decided to undertake as the first banking group in Italy, in support of a growth that is not only sustainable but also inclusive. In fact, social inequalities are growing: this is the time for businesses to demonstrate, responsibly and concretely, that they are socially responsible, using their resources for the benefit of the community”.
