Credito Bergamasco (Creberg) was an Italian bank based in Bergamo, Lombardy. The bank was acquired by Banca Popolare di Verona – Banco S. Geminiano e S. Prospero S.c.a.r.l. in 1997. The bank remained as a list company in Borsa Italiana until 2014. In 2014 it was absorbed into Banco Popolare S.C.. However, the former bank remained as a division of the company.
The bank covered Lombardy region, except Province of Sondrio (no Banco Popolare existence), Province of Lodi (belongs to Banca Popolare di Lodi), Province of Cremona (belongs to Banca Popolare di Cremona and Crema), Province of Pavia (belongs to Banca Popolare di Novara) and Province of Mantova (belongs to Banca Popolare di Verona).
History
In 2006, Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara hold 87.72% shares of Credito Bergamasco. The banking group acquired a minority stake of Creberg from Cattolica Assicurazioni in 2002[1]