Unipol Banca: 20 branches opened and 80 branches acquired

In 2002, the expansion of the sales network continues incisively. With the opening of 20 branches and the acquisition of 60 branches from the Capitalia Group at year-end, it has reached 173 branches (against 95 at the end of 2001), plus 57 financial outlets and 408 financial advisers. In the month of February 2002, Unipol Banca acquires from Unipol the entire share capital of Unipol Fondi Ltd, an Irish Company, establishing the Banking Group Unipol Banca.