Banca IFIS announced its intention to issue a fixed rate, senior bond for up to EUR 300 million Mestre (Venice), 17 May 2017 - Banca IFIS announced its intention to issue a bond, subject to market conditions. The strategy behind such issue, in line with Banca IFIS's 2017-2019 strategic plan, is diversification of funding sources and access to the fixed income capital market, in order to allow Banca IFIS to reach the growth goals set out in the above-mentioned plan, especially support SMEs that are exposed to the private and public sectors. This issue will have a senior, unsecured status and a fixed rate, a 3-year duration and an amount expected to be up to €300 million. The bonds will be reserved to qualified investors, excluding those in the United States or in any other country, or to persons there resident, where the offer or the sale of the bonds is restricted in accordance with applicable laws. The listing is planned in the EU regulated market of the Irish Stock Exchange and on ExtraMot Pro in Italy. Both the Company and the notes will be unrated. The exact timing and terms of the issue depend on different factors, including, inter alia, approval of the terms by the Company and general market conditions. Intermonte SIM is acting as Lead Manager for the bond issue, with Clifford Chance taking care of Italian and English legal aspects on the Company's behalf and Simmons&Simmons on the Lead Manager's behalf.