Merger resolution filed and published

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Banca popolare dell'Emilia Romagna s.c. ("BPER") on 23 April 2013 approved the merger by incorporation into BPER of Banca popolare di Lanciano e Sulmona S.p.A., Cassa di Risparmio della Provincia dell’Aquila S.p.A. and Banca Popolare di Aprilia S.p.A. after the same decision had been taken by the shareholders of the banks being merged.
The resolution, which is contained in a public deed pursuant to art. 2505 paragraph 2 of the Italian Civil Code, is published on the website www.bper.it - Investor Relations – Principali operazioni, and made available to the public at BPER's head office.