Banca Monte Parma
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Banca Monte Parma
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| Type | Società per azioni |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1488 |
| Headquarters | Parma, Italy |
| Key people | Carlo Salvatori (president) |
| Products | Retail and investment banking, insurance, investment management |
| Website | monteparma.it |
Banca Monte di Parma is an Italian bank, active in the provinces of Parma, Piacenza and Reggio-Emilia.
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History
The bank was founded in Parma in 1488 as Mons Pietatis Almae Civitatis Parmae by Bernardine of Feltre, in order to combat usury – he was known for his violent anti-Judaism. This makes it one of the oldest banks in the world.
Operations
In 1991, in order to comply with new Italian banking regulations, the company became a joint-stock company and a subsidiary of Fondazione Monte di Parma which still owns 68.74% of the company's shares. Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano has a 15% holding and Banca Sella Holding has 10%.
Sponsorship
The bank is currently the principal sponsor of Serie A football team Parma F.C..
External links
- Banca Monte Parma Official website (in Italian)
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