JOINT NEWS RELEASE

MERGER BETWEEN BANCO POPOLARE AND BPM: EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK AUTHORIZATION ISSUED

Verona - Milan, 9 September 2016 - Following yesterday's news release, regarding the Merger Plan between Banco Popolare - Società Cooperativa and Banca Popolare di Milano S.c. a r.l., to be implemented through the incorporation of a new banking joint-stock company ("The New Parent Company"), it is noted that today the European Central Bank has issued the banking license authorization for the New Parent Company.

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