Press release Montrouge, November 9, 2026 CRÉDIT AGRICOLE PROPOSES TO BANCO BPM TO CREATE TOGETHER A NEW LEADING ITALIAN BANK Crédit Agricole S.A. ("Crédit Agricole") has proposed to Banco BPM S.p.A. ("Banco BPM") to engage in discussions concerning a merger between Banco BPM and Crédit Agricole Italia. The combined entity would be built around Banco BPM and would remain listed in Milan. This friendly proposal, which has been submitted to the evaluation of the Board of Directors of Banco BPM, is a natural e ...