Intesa Sanpaolo receives The Banker's "Bank of the Year in Italy" award

Intesa Sanpaolo has again been recognized as “Bank of the Year in Italy” by The Banker, the Financial Times Group’s leading publication for the sector, on the occasion of the annual “Bank of the Year Awards” for 2021.

In their selection this year, The Banker’s judges paid particular attention to the role played by banks in providing stability and supporting the collective effort towards recovery from the pandemic – areas in which Intesa Sanpaolo distinguished itself. The judges placed continued emphasis on those banks that have led the way in helping customers and the wider economy to meet the needs of the future, and which have adapted best to establishing long-term growth in the face of such global change.

“This year’s award recognizes the Group’s success in a period of extraordinary commitment and transformation, strengthening our determination to work, every day, towards sustainable and inclusive growth", declared the Managing Director and CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Carlo Messina who in an interview with The Banker spoke not only of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Italy and the banking sector, but also of digital transformation, the role of our country in Europe and funds NextGenerationEU (NGEU) to stimulate economic recovery, accelerate growth and reduce public debt to make it more sustainable.

The CEO particularly emphasized the role of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) as a pillar of the new Business Plan 2022-2025: "We are leaders in Social Responsibility and we are investing heavily in social support programs. We are also in a good position as to governance. As for the environment we plan to demonstrate our leadership credentials in the coming years. Recent steps in this direction have been: committing to net-zero emissions by 2050, joining the UN’s Net Zero Banking Alliance and the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, as well as phasing out coal exposure by 2025".

December, 2 2021