Verification of independence requirements of the appointed Director

Modena – 5 August 2020. On today’s date, the Board of Directors of BPER Banca S.p.A. (hereinafter referred to as BPER), on the basis of the declarations given and the information available to the Company, verified in accordance with the overall applicable legislation for the valuation of the suitability of Ms. Silvia Elisabetta Candini, Director appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on 6 July 2020.