ABA takes a new identity

TIRANA,Oct 13. In its 10 years anniversary, American Bank of Albania has officially changed its name, therefore becoming part of the biggest financial group in the Euro Zone, Intesa SanPaolo. Starting from October 13, ABA will be known in the Albanian banking system as Intesa SanPaolo Bank Albania. In June 29, 2007, ABA became part of the Intesa SanPaolo group, one of the biggest banking groups in Europe. Now Intesa SanPaolo Bank Albania, together with its 130000 customers, joins a bigger family with 19.7 million customers in Italy, Central and Southeastern Europe and in the Mediterranean region. Its 35 branches and 500 employees in Albania and Greece will become part of an international network of 8500 branches Europe wide and over 100 thousands employees all over the globe. (Tirana Times Staff)