Value of performing loans of leading banks in Italy H1 2018

As of June 2018, Intesa Sanpaolo was the leading bank in Italy in terms of value of performing loans. The bank's loans reached a value of over 171 billion euros. Second in the ranking came UniCredit, the second major bank in Italy, with performing loans reporting a value of approximately 157 billion euros. Far behind in the ranking came UBI Banca and Banco BPM, both with performing loans worth about 56 billion euros.

Leading banks in Italy

In 2018, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit were the leading Italian banks in a global ranking, in terms of brand value. Intesa Sanpaolo’s brand value was estimated at 5.1 billion dollars, which represented an increase of approximately 12 percent compared to the previous year. The top of the ranking was dominated by major Chinese and American banks with the only exception for HSBC (UK).

Among the leading banks in Europe

Established in 2007 through the merger between Banca Intesa and Gruppo Sanpaolo IMI, Intesa Sanpaolo has become the largest bank in Italy. Moreover, thanks to a strong international presence, it has become one of the most important banks in Europe. Intesa Sanpaolo ranks among the leading ten in a list of the leading banks in Europe in terms of market capitalization. Also, the Italian bank was among the banks with the largest asset value in the Continent.