“Thematic” inspections of five medium-sized and large banking groups in 2011 found that management of the loans at greatest risk of deterioration was generally correct. Not many instances of protracted support to firms with no hopes of survival were found. Italian banks’ reference market consists largely of the domestic market of households and firms.
Certainly, the components that address broad challenges, coupled with moretargeted training, will address the unique information and technical assistance needs of minority-owned banks. To ensure broad access to the program, all aspects of the training program will be available through a variety of distribution channels: classroom-style workshops, self-paced PC-based programs, and a web-based resource and information center.