Banca popolare dell’Emilia Romagna informs that, today, Mr. Fabrizio Viola has resigned as Director returning his powers to the Board of Directors.

The Chairman, Mr. Ettore Caselli, acknowledged the resignation of Mr.Viola, expresses appreciation for the valuable contribution granted by Mr. Viola during his mandate in BPER, also on behalf of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors will meet shortly in order to take any appropriate decision. In the meantime, business plans, organizational processes and targets remain unchanged, accordingly to what defined by the Board of Directors.