Bper Banca — M&A Activity 2026

Jan 26, 2026

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Informazione Regolamentata n. 0043-2-2026

Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione 26 Gennaio 2026 09:33:48 Euronext Milan

Societa' : BPER BANCA

Utenza - referente : BPERN04 - Anselmi

Tipologia : REGEM

Data/Ora Ricezione : 26 Gennaio 2026 09:33:48

Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione : 26 Gennaio 2026 09:33:48

Oggetto : Issuance of the Golden Power clearance in the

context of the merger by absorption of Banca Popolare di Sondrio S.p.A. into BPER Banca S.

p.A.

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THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, PUBLISHED, OR DISTRIBUTED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR IN ANY COUNTRY WHERE ITS DISCLOSURE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

PRESS RELEASE

ISSUANCE OF THE GOLDEN POWER CLEARANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MERGER BY ABSORPTION OF BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO S.P.A. INTO BPER BANCA S.P.A.

Modena – Sondrio, 26 January 2026 – With reference to the merger by absorption of Banca Popolare di Sondrio S.p.A. into BPER Banca S.p.A., it is hereby announced that the Presidency of the Council of Ministers notified on 23 January 2026 that it will not exercise the special powers under the so-called golden power regulations.

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This document may not be disclosed, published, released or distributed, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in any jurisdiction where the distribution of such information would constitute a violation of applicable laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.

This document does not constitute and is not intended to constitute an offer, sale or solicitation to purchase or otherwise acquire any securities in the United States of America. The shares of BPER Banca S.p.A. referred to herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. None of the parties involved in the Merger intend to register any portion of the securities referenced herein in the United States or conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States.

BPER Banca S.p.A. with head office in Via San Carlo 8/20, Modena, Italy – Tax Code and Modena Companies Register no. 01153230360 – Company belonging to the BPER BANCA GROUP VAT no. 03830780361 – Share capital Euro 2,953,571,914.57 - ABI code 5387.6 - Register of Banks no. 4932 - Member of the Interbank Deposit Protection Fund and of the National Guarantee Fund - Parent Company of the BPER Banca S.p.A. Banking Group registered in the Register of Banking Group no. 5387.6 - PEC: bper@pec.gruppobper.it - bper.it – group.bper.it

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BPER Banca S.p.A. Banca Popolare di Sondrio S.p.A.

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Contact information:

Investor Relations	Corporate and Regulatory Affairs	Media Relations
investor.relations@bper.it	governance.marketabuse@bper.it	mediarelations@bper.it	www.bper.it- https://group.bper.it/
Investor Relations	Image Building
Michele Minelli 0342-528.745 michele.minelli@popso.it	Cristina Fossati, Denise Recchiuto 02-890.11.300 popso@imagebuilding.it

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Fine Comunicato n.0043-2-2026 Numero di Pagine: 4