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Founded in 1472, Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the world’s oldest bank still in operation. Today it leads one of the major Italian banking groups with significant market shares in all the areas of business in which it operates. The Montepaschi Group is active across Italy and in the major international financial markets with operations centred around traditional retail and commercial banking services and with a particular focus on households and small and medium enterprises. The Group operates through its own specialised companies in all key business areas: leasing, factoring, corporate finance and investment banking. The insurance-pension sector is covered by a strategic partnership with AXA while asset management activities are based on the offer of investment products of independent third parties. The Group combines traditional services offered through its network of branches and specialised centres with an innovative self-service and digital services system enhanced by the skills of the network of financial advisors through Widiba Bank. Foreign banking operations are focused on supporting the internationalisation processes of corporate clients in all major foreign financial markets. With over 1800 branches and 230 specialist centres, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena offers its services to around 4 million customers. Group Overview Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and its subsidiaries operate in the different segments of the banking and financial industry with activities ranging from traditional banking to special purpose loans, asset management, bancassurance and investment banking. Monte Paschi Fiduciaria may take on the custody of assets in its capacity as trustee and act as a protector in trusts. MPS Capital Services Banca per le Imprese provides customers with solutions to financial and credit issues, focusing its business on medium-long term credit facilities, special-purpose loans, corporate finance, capital markets and structured finance. MPS Leasing Factoring is the Group bank specialised in developing an offer of integrated leasing and factoring packages for businesses, artisans and professionals. Widiba (WIse-DIalog-BAnking) is the Group’s online bank that combines a self-service offer with the expertise of MPS’s network of financial advisors. The Consorzio Operativo is the centre for the development and management of ICT and telecommunication systems. Monte Paschi Banque SA and Banca Monte Paschi Belgio SA are the Group banks that support commercial trade and investments of Italian companies abroad.