UniCredit gives 1 million euro to help Abruzzo

A fund-raising initiative has been launched among 170,000 employees in all 22 countries where the Group operates.

UniCredit Group is close to the people affected by the earthquake in Abruzzo (Italy) and, to testify its commitment, has allocated 1 million euro to help the region.

Within the solidarity initiative, the Group will also invite its 170,000 employees, in the 22 countries where it operates, to collaborate by donating an amount equivalent to one hour's gross salary as further help.

UniCredit is ready to coordinate its own efforts with those of the Italian banking system and social welfare organisations.

About UniCredit Group

UniCredit is a major international financial institution with strong roots in 22 European countries as well as representative offices in 27 other markets, with over 40 million clients and more than 10,200 branches, approximately 174,000 employees at 31 December 2008.

In the CEE region, UniCredit operates the largest international banking network with over 4,000 branches and outlets, where around 78,000 employees serve more than 28 million customers.

The Group operates in the following CEE countries: Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine.