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UBI Banca Green Social and Sustainable Bond Framewo rk Presentation

December 2018

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Summary

1. UBI Banca at a Glance

2. UBI Banca Sustainability approach

3. UBI Banca Green, Social and Sustainable Bond Frame work

Appendix – Eligible Projects Examples

� 9M2018 Net profit of €210.5 million (261 million net of non re curring items)� CET1 ratio as at 30th Sept 2018: 11.79% phased-in and 11.42% fully loaded� Leverage ratio under Basel 3 at 5.37% phased-in, 5.17% fully loaded� LCR > 1 and NSFR > 1 (also net of TLTRO2)� The only Bank, amongst the main Italian players, to have always paid a cash dividend

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UBI Banca’s profile at a glance: Predominance of retail business, solid capital base and low risk profile

Strong competitive positioning

Solid Capital Solid Capital and Balance

Sheet Position

Sound Asset Quality

� Created in 2007 from the merger between Banche Popolari Unite and Banca Lombarda, as Cooperative Bank.Became Joint Stock Company in October 2015

� Over 4.2 million customers , 1,651 branches with a market share in Italy of 7.2% and over 20,600 headcounts� 125.2 bln/€ of Total Assets� 89.6 bln/€ of net customer loans, 94 bln/€ of direct funding , and 98.75 bln/€ of indirect funding� 66.6% of loans to customers granted in Northern Italy; in particular 58.8% of total loans are granted in the

North West of Italy , 21.2% in Central Italy and 11.2% in Southern Italy*� 61.6% of customer deposits from Northern Italy , 23.4% from Central Italy and 13.5% from Southern Italy*

� 71.5% of total assets represented by loans to customers80.6% of Performing Exposures in AIRB perimeter is low risk75% of net loans secured mainly by real estate

� Decreasing level of NPEs Gross NPEs/Total Gross Loans ratio of 11.1%. Target 2019 : gross NPEs lower than 10%Net NPEs/Total Net Loans ratio of 7.1%

� Cost of risk 57 bps annualised

* Data as at 30th June 2018

Abroad: 1.5% of customer deposits and 1% of loans to customers

As at 3 December 2018 STANDARD & POOR’S MOODY’S FITCH DBRS

SHORT TERM A-3 P-2 F3 R-2 (high)

LONG TERM BBB- Baa3 BBB- BBB OUTLOOK stable negative negative stable

Issuer Ratings

UBI Banca ranks amongst the major Italian banks by key indicators

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Total assets at 30 th September 2018 (bln/€)No. of domestic branches as at 30 th September 2018

Customer loans as at 30 th September 2018 (bln/€) Total direct funding as at 30 th September 2018 (bln/€)

* Data as 30th June 2018 net of #310 branches were closed as from 1st July 2018 ** Excluding reposSource: press releases, presentations on 9M2018 results

827797

71132164

4,363

1,597

2,516

1,651

# 4

# 5

1251,219

2,309*

103**

441

395

107

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469425

5194 94

# 4 # 48790

(15th Oct 2018)

The key subsidiaries of UBI Banca: a complete service to the c ustomerand a strong value reserve

100% owned on-line bank

65% partnership with Prudential US Asset management company

100% owned leasing company

100% owned factoring company

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56.8 bln/€ AuMo/w 35.4 bln/€ from ordinary customers

(+8.2% on total AuM vs Sept ‘17)

100% owned salary backed loan company

ZHONG OUAsset Management

25% owned chinese parternship

1.5 bln/€ net loans granted

(+13.5% vs Sept ‘17)

Among the 3 major Companies by new flows and probably the 1st by direct distribution

6.4 bln/€ net loans granted

(-8.1% vs Sept ‘17)

3rd

by outstanding

8.9 bln/€ indirect funding> 700 financial advisors

Partnership with Cattolica Assicurazioneexpiring in 2020

40% owned life bancassurance company

20% owned life bancassurance company Partnership with Aviva expiring in 2020

9 bln/€ turnover

(+6.7% vs Sept ‘17)

6th

by outstanding

100% owned life bancassurance company Acquired with former Banca Etruria

37.1 bln/€ AuM

4th

among banking companies

23rd

in China

3rd

by traded equity volumes

5th

by insurance Portfolio and 2nd by bancassurance

RANKING IN ITALY

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UBI Banca is present some of the major ethical and s ustainability indexes and ratings

� ECPI Euro ESG Equity Index

� Euro Ethical Index� Euro CSR Index� Sustainable Index

CCC, B, BB, BBB , A, AA, AAA

� FTSE4Good Index Series

� Italian Index� Italian Banks Index

Average performer

B, B+, B++, B+++, A, A+, A++, A+++

E-, E, E+, EE-, EE, EE+, EEE-, EEE, EEE+

Indices UBI Ratings Circled in Red

D-, D, D+, C-, C, C+, B-, B, B+, A-, A, A+Status Prime

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UBI Banca Sustainability approach overview UBI Banca has as objective of "Fare Banca per Bene” (to bank fairly and well) creating value for all it s

stakeholders and the environment by serving the loc al economy and the community

Under the 2016/2017-2020 Business Plan, UBI Banca has committed to:� Support the real economy through increased financing, including grants to support

enterprises operating in the third sector� Contribute to the local communities by maintaining a significant level of contributions

through donations and sponsorships in support of social, cultural, recreational, sports,health care and assistance projects for grassroots entities, organizations, and institutions

� Invest in the growth and well-being of employees staff membe rs throughprofessional training and development programs and benefits in connection with thecorporate welfare system

� Reduce the environmental footprint of the Group’s premises , increasing energyefficiency and renewable energy sourcing

� Support energy transition to develop a low carbon economy , by helping individualsand businesses to reduce their carbon footprint through dedicated loans and theparticipation in project finance initiatives

On the international front, the Group commits to promote universal principles such as:� Global Compact : signatory since 2003, UBI Banca is committed to the promotion

of the ten universal principles of Global Compact in the field of human rights, toprotect labor, the environment and to fight corruption and cooperate to build a moreinclusive and sustainable global economy

� Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) : in context of achieving its objective of"banking fairly and well", the Group has committed to support the following SDGs

Internal policies

International standards

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UBI Banca commitment to community

As a retail bank, UBI Banca is primarily dedicated to thedevelopment of the local communities it serves, by activelyfinancing their economic and social needs

� SME’s account for 3/4 of UBI Banca’s lending tobusinesses

� Over half of the Group's business involves productioncompanies in a wide range of economic sectors, andprimarily manufacturing, property, trade, andconstruction activities

UBI Banca has created a dedicated commercial division tosupport entities operating in the third sector and the civileconomy with the objective of:

� Strengthening and diversifying support for theactivities of a number of different non-profitorganizations (NPOs)

� Promoting and supporting investments in projectswith the potential to produce social impacts andinitiatives with substantial social value withappropriately structured products and services

Source: 2017 Sustainability Report

BASTRA data on sub-group 51 (non-profit organization s). Lending to the private sector excluding general go vernment.Source: 2017 Sustainability Report

Support to local economies

Support to the third sector

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� Equal to the domestic electricity requirement of an entire region such as Liguria

UBI Banca commitment to environment

� Portfolio of renewable energy operations of €1,9billion at the end of 2017

� 49 projects financed in 2017 for a total of €234,2million disbursed

� Power output of 1,4 million MWh of electricity peryear

� 452 thousand tons of CO 2 emissions savings

For individuals:� Forza Sole (Sun Strength): installation of domestic

photovoltaic systems� Creditopplà Home Refurbishment : refurbishment and

energy-efficient retrofitting of homes

For businesses� Nuova Energia Fotovoltaico (New Photovoltaic Energy):

installation of photovoltaic systems� Energie rinnovabili (Renewable Energy): installation of

systems for generating electricity and/or heat from wind,biogas and biomass and Full Power leasing for investments inrenewable energy

� Of which €1,2 billion in project finance

Source: 2017 Sustainability Report

Support to the environment – Key figures

Emblematic products

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UBI BANCA Green, Social and Sustainable Bond Framew ork at a glance

3 types of Bonds

1. Green Bonds – for which funds are exclusivelyallocated to Green Eligible Projects

2. Social Bonds – for which funds are exclusivelyallocated to Social Eligible Projects

3. Sustainable Bonds – whereby funds are allocated toGreen Eligible Projects and to Social Eligible Projects

Aligned with best market practices

Future Issuances

UBI Banca’s Framework is in line with the:� Green Bond Principles June 2018� Social Bond Principles June 2018� Sustainability Bond Guidelines June 2018

Before each issuance, a leading second opinion provider will provide a second opinion:

� to confirm the alignment of the bond to the ICMA’s Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles or Sustainable Bond Guidelines

� to assess the sustainable added value of the assets � to provide a review of UBI Banca’s sustainability

performance

� For its inaugural issuance, UBI Banca will focus on a Green Bond with the goal of financing a portfolio of project finance loans in renewable energy

With this Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Frame work, UBI Banca equips itself with a dynamic platfor m allowing the bank to specifically raise funds to support initiatives aiming at fostering sustainable growth and well-bei ng in local communities

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Overview of UBI Green, Social and Sustainable Bond Framework

Management of Proceeds

Reporting

External verification

New or existing loans in the following Eligible Categories:

� Circular economy� Green Buildings

� Sustainable mobility� Sustainable Water

� Renewable energy � Energy Efficiency

� SMEs financing� Non-profit and civil economy

� An internal working group will be in charge of: reviewing, validating and monitoring the Eligible Projects managing also any future updates of the Framework

� Commitment to earmark and hold the balance of unallocated proceeds establishing also a dedicated Green, Social and Sustainability Register

� Annual allocation and impact reporting, until full allocation� Environmental and social impact to be reported through aggregated output and impact metrics

Process for Project

Evaluation and Selection

Use of Proceeds

� A leading second opinion provider will be involved on all the future issuances� Post issuance external verification will be provided annually by an external auditor

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Eligible Green Projects categories

Use of Proceeds

Eligible projects

Objectives Eligibility criteria

Renewable energy

Renewable energies aiming at replacing carbon-intensive energy sources and significantly reducing global warming emissions.

Infrastructures and plants generating and/or distributing renewable energy such as:� Offshore and onshore windmills� Solar photovoltaic� Bioenergy /biomass� Geothermal � Hydropower projects up to 20 MW in installed capacity

Energy efficiency

Investing in assets related to energy efficiency

� Energy storage � Smart grid � District heating� Efficient lighting (LED lighting, compact fluorescent lighting)� IT Optimization service, infrastructure and broadband

Sustainable mobility

Spreading eco-compatible means of transport� Private transportation: Hybrid/Electric vehicles and infrastructures� Public mass and freight transportation: Investment, acquisition, maintenance and

replacement of rolling stocks as well as infrastructure

Sustainablewater

Improving the efficiency of water management and water treatment.

� Water collection, treatment, recycling, and related infrastructure

Circular economy

Pollution prevention and control � Infrastructures that turn waste into resources

Green buildings

Promoting urban sustainable growth

� Acquisition, construction, development, renovation of buildings that meet recognized environmental standards

� Real estate loans for energy efficient buildings that comply with the Energy Efficiency Class A

� Renovation of buildings that allow reaching Energy Efficiency class B or where at least 50% of the improvements are for energy efficiency purposes

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Use of Proceeds

Eligible Social Projects categories Eligible projects

Objectives Eligibility criteria Target Populations

SMEsfinancing

Supporting employment and access to the labor market

� SMEs financings located :� in regions with a GDP per capita

below national average, or � in areas impacted by natural

disasters in Italy

� SMEs which purpose is to maintain jobs or create new jobs in their place of settlement through projects that provide at least one of the following:

� partnerships or new production chains that involve public and/or Third Sector Entities ,

� welfare initiatives for employees and/or the community

� People working in SMEs, to maintain their jobs and to create capacity for new jobs

Non-profit and civil economy financing

Supporting general interest initiatives, which strive for civic, solidarity and social utility purposes

� Investments and day by day operations of Third Sector Entities and Religious Entities such as:

� Associations and NGOs,� Voluntary Organizations and Social

Development Associations,� NGOs Social Enterprises, and Social

Cooperatives and Mutual Aid Companies,

� Foundations and Philantropic entities,� Religious bodies for their social utility

purposes (including maintenance and renovation of historic heritage).

� Eligible Projects cannot include funding to organizations that discriminate in any way in carrying out their activities

Eligible Organizations are aiming at reducing exclusions and inequalities

Target Populations are linked to the sectors of general interest where the Eligible Organizations operate, such as:� healthcare,� education,� social, recreational and sports

activities,� welfare and solidarity,� art and culture,� public utility infrastructures and

services

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Process for Project Evaluation and Selection and Ma nagement of Proceeds

Dedicated internal ‘Sustainable

Finance’ working group

The working group will be in charge of:1. Reviewing and validating the selection of Eligible

Projects

2. Monitoring the Eligible Projects portfolio, during the lif eof the transaction

3. Managing any future updates of the Framework

� The working group is composed by representatives from :

� Corporate Social Responsibility department

� Relevant Business departments

� Treasury department� Investor Relation

department

Dedicated Green, Social and

Sustainability Register

UBI Banca commits to earmark and hold the balance ofunallocated proceedsUBI Banca will track the use of proceeds of its Bonds issuedunder this Framework through a dedicated Green, Social andSustainability Registe r for the Bonds issued

� Updates of the framework will only apply to Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds issued after the issuance of an updated Second Opinion

The working group can decide to replace some Eligible Projects inaccordance with, inter alia, the following Substitution Conditions:1. an Eligible Project no longer meets the eligibility criteri a2. Eligible Projects mature or are redeemed before each Bond’s

maturity

Replacement of Eligible Projects

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Reporting

Use of Proceeds

Allocation reporting

Impact reporting

UBI Banca will provide to investors an annual reporting until fullallocation, and that includes:� The total amount of proceeds allocated per Eligible Projects

category,� Share of financing and refinancing (in %), and� The amount of unallocated proceeds

UBI Banca will report on the environmental and social impact ofthe Bonds issued under this Framework through aggregatedoutput and impact metrics

Reporting Examples of Output ùetrics Impact metrics

Environment

� Expected annual renewable energy generation in MWh

� Expected Amount of energy saved (MWh)

� Expected capacity ( passengers / freight) of private and public transportation

� Energy Efficiency certification or Class, for Green Buildings

Estimated annual GHG emissions reduced/avoided, in tons of CO2e

� Environmental reporting indicators will include aggregated impact metric per Green Eligible Projects category, on an aggregated portfolio basis

Reporting Examples of indicators

SMEs financing

� Number of SMEs supported� Estimated number of employees of the financed SMEs

Non profit and civil economy financing

� Number of Eligible Organization supported� Estimate of the number of final beneficiaries supported by

the Eligible Organization

� On aggregated basis and broken-down per geography

� On aggregated basis and broken-down per category of essential services / Sector activity

� Reviewed by an external auditor and included in the Sustainability Report

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Project Examples in Solar

Location

Location

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Description - Quantitative features

� Technology: ground-mounted solar photovoltaic� Commercial Operation Date: 20/12/2012� Operating status: in regular commercial

operation� Loan tenor: dec-2028� Total Capacity installed: 8.4 MWp� Total energy produced: 13,440 MWh/year� Tons of CO2 equiv. emissions avoided, weighted

to UBI financing: 4 462 tons/year


� Technology: ground-mounted solar photovoltaic� Commercial Operation Date: 23/03/2011� Operating status: in regular commercial

operation� Loan tenor: dec-2029� Capacity installed: 14.1 MWp� Total energy produced: 19,035 MWh/year� Tons of CO2 equiv. emissions avoided, weighted to

UBI financing: 3,160 tons/year

Ragusa, Sicilia

Macerata, Marche

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Project Examples in Wind

Location

Location

Picture

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� Technology: onshore wind� Commercial Operation Date: 15/07/2010� Operating status: in regular commercial

operation� Loan tenor: jun-2025� Capacity installed: 26 MW� Total energy produced: 52,000 MWh/year� Tons of CO2 equiv. emissions avoided, weighted

to UBI financing: 9,495 tons/year


� Technology: onshore wind� Commercial Operation Date: 30/06/2011� Operating status: in regular commercial

operation� Loan tenor: dec-2027� Capacity installed: 97.5 MW� Total energy produced: 203,000 MWh/year� Tons of CO2 equiv. emissions avoided, weighted


Foggia, Puglia

Catanzaro, Calabria

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Project Examples in Biomass

Location

Location

Picture

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� Technology: solid biomass� Commercial Operation Date: 14/07/2010� Operating status: in regular commercial

operation� Loan tenor: dec-2023� Capacity installed: 12.2 MW� Total energy produced: 76,000 MWh/year� Tons of CO2 equiv. emissions avoided, weighted



� Technology: biogas� Commercial Operation Date: 17/12/2012� Operating status: in regular commercial

operation� Loan tenor: dec-2027� Capacity installed: 1 MW� Total energy produced: 7,500 MWh/year� Tons of CO2 equiv. emissions avoided, weighted


Frosinone, Lazio

Latina, Lazio

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