After Bologna, by 2020, a second branch of Banca Ifis will open in Emilia-Romagna. From this region, where there are over seven thousand operating customers (9% of the total), the path of territorial development of the Mestre (Venice) institute, a player active in specialty finance, which will double its presence in the Emilia-Romagna region as indicated by the strategic objectives contained in the 2020-2022 business plan.
The announcement was made in the afternoon, under the Two Towers, during the event 'Factor I: what innovation for the future of SMEs?' organized by Banca Ifis in collaboration with the 24 Ore Group and with the patronage of Confindustria Emilia Area Centro. The offices will thus reach 27 in all of Italy, recruiting has already started for new credit consultants. "Emilia-Romagna is one of the best territories from an entrepreneurial point of view: it is both from the point of view of the companies operating in the area and from the point of view of the ecosystem - explained Raffaele Zingone, head of Central Business Directorate Banca Ifis - Bologna is a historical branch, it was born from the first one in Emilia which was that of Imola, now we move further west. We already have customers in this area, our branches are a point of reference for our men. We rely heavily on the relationship capacity of our sales force and the presence on site, both through the peripheral structure and through the enhancement of the brand, is an investment that we make with conviction.
Our strategy is aimed at providing the best response in the shortest possible time - added Zingone - to do this we are refining a complete package of services and products that includes: factoring, leasing, credit advance, structured finance, advisory and strategic consultancy ".
"With its industrial ecosystem, the districts and about 400 thousand active businesses, Emilia-Romagna is a strategic region that we want to closely monitor - said Alberto Staccione, Banca Ifis general manager - if we look at the target sme, which is that of reference of our reality, the companies that present the best opportunities, and at the same time the greatest needs, are the most dynamic ones that are growing rapidly. We want to turn to them, in particular, for the creation of a new and daily partnership relationship where both the bank and the company must do their part - he concluded - by making a pact of mutual clarity, transparency and responsibility ".
The news of the opening of a new branch of Banca Ifis in Emilia-Romagna was also welcomed by Valter Caiumi, president of Confindustria Emilia Area Centro, who, in a note, explained: "The industrial structure of our region, organized in supply chains, it allows us to overcome and indeed enhance the typical limits of the medium-small size of many of the companies that populate the territory, testifying to the excellence of the Emilian entrepreneurial fabric. In an increasingly complex general context characterized by strong competitiveness , it is essential - concluded Caiumi - that companies can seize the best opportunities for growth and development both on the domestic and international markets. Banca Emis' new territorial presence in Emilia will allow companies to tackle their growth path in a structured way " .
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