Standard Ethics is a Self-Regulated Sustainability Rating Agency that issues extra-financial sustainability ratings, providing independent assessments compared to the main international sustainability guidelines issued by the UN, OECD, and EU.
In February 2026, the agency issued the Group's first Corporate Standard Ethics Rating (SER), assigning a rating of "EE-" (Adequate) and a Long-Term Expected Rating of "EE+" (Very Strong).
The Standard Ethics rating recognises the Bank's progressive alignment with the international guidelines of the UN, OECD, and EU, supported by structured sustainability governance and adequate ESG reporting and disclosure. The assessment highlights the presence of a structured ESG Risk Management process and a Sustainability Plan integrated into the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan aimed at reducing environmental impacts within a balanced and coordinated governance system between the Parent Company and Affiliated Banks. The Group's corporate structure has a positive impact on its local roots and on the attention paid to stakeholders and social issues by the Parent Company and Affiliated Banks in their respective areas of competence.
The results of the assessment are presented in the Final Report, which details the criteria and elements taken into consideration for the purpose of assigning the rating.
For further information: www.standardethics.eu