Banca Popolare di Sondrio, a cooperative limited by shares under Italian law, was established in 1871 in the Italian town of Sondrio and has closely witnessed and actively shaped the development of the region.
A representative office was opened in Lugano in 1991. Four years later, it evolved into Banca Popolare di Sondrio (Suisse) SA, a bank governed by Swiss law and wholly owned by the Gruppo BPER Banca.
In Switzerland BPS (SUISSE) has 20 offices operating on the territory, visit www.bps-suisse.ch to know where we are.
BPS (SUISSE) opened its Monaco branch in 2003. As a universal bank, it specialises in private banking and mortgage financing in the Principality and in France.
Its wide-ranging activities, which cover all main sectors with an equal degree of expertise and reliability, reflect the Group’s philosophy: a bank that makes its clients top priority.
In Switzerland BPS (SUISSE) has 19 offices operating on the territory, visit www.bps-suisse.ch to know where we are.
Gianni Franco Papa, an Italian national born in 1956, graduated in Law from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and began his career with the UniCredit group, where he went on to hold various senior management positions at international level, first as Director for Asia in Singapore, then Director for the Americas in New York, and later General Manager of Unibanka in Slovakia and Ukrsotsbank in Ukraine. Subsequently, he headed the CEE Division of Bank Austria and later became the bank's Deputy CEO. In 2015, he was appointed as Head of the Corporate & Investment Banking Division at UniCredit, before serving as General Manager and, in 2019, Advisor to the Chief Executive. Over the years, he has held numerous prestigious positions on the boards of directors of various Italian financial institutions; in 2021, he was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors of BPER Banca SpA, and in 2022 Chair of Banca Cesare Ponti and Banca Carige. Since 2024, he has been Chief Executive Officer of BPER Banca SpA and a member of the Executive Committee of the Italian Banking Association (ABI). He has also been awarded the highest honour of Commendatore (Knight Commander) of the Italian Republic. From 30 March 2026, he is Chair of the Board of Directors of BPS (SUISSE).
Brunello Perucchi was born in Switzerland in 1946. After having gained more than thirty years of experience at the Credit Suisse Group, taking over high responsibility roles, in 1999 he arrived at BPS (SUISSE) to cover the role of General Manager. After obtaining the Federal Capacity Certificate, he attended many in-depth courses including, in 1994, the Senior Executive Program of MIT Boston.
In 2008 he was appointed Chairman of the General Management of BPS (SUISSE). Currently a member of several Boards of Directors, he has also participated in many of them, including that of Popso (Suisse) Investment Fund SICAV - Luxembourg, of which he chaired the Board of Directors. Since 2014 he has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of BPS (SUISSE).
Having graduated from the University of Zurich with a degree in law, Maria Galliani, a Swiss national born in 1961, obtained the relevant licences in 1988/89 and proceeded to work as a lawyer and notary until 1997, when she was appointed Public Prosecutor of the Canton of Ticino. Ms Galliani has held the position of Deputy Attorney General since 2003, heading up the group of Magistrates tasked with financial and economic criminal cases. She has represented the Public Prosecutor’s Office on various boards, including the Supervisory Commission of the Canton of Ticino, and was a member of the Federal Council’s Advisory Commission on National Security. She left the judiciary in 2008, when she started working with Luca Marcellini and established her own firm in Lugano. Formerly President of the Coordination Commission for Victim Assistance, she is currently a member of the Disciplinary Commission of the Bar Association and an alternate member of the Authority entitled to appeal on matters relating to ANRA.
Mario Erba, an Italian national born in 1946, worked for Banca Popolare di Sondrio from 1967, taking on roles of increasing responsibility up to his current position as Deputy General Manager. Throughout his long career, he has held numerous positions on boards of directors and at international organisations, including Cooperation Bancaire pour l’Europe, Sintesi 2000, the Italian-Iranian and Italian-Uzbek Chambers of Commerce, Arca Vita, Arca Holding and the International Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and the Technical and Scientific Committee of Assiom Forex. He has lectured at the Università Cattolica in Milan since 2018 and carries out research in the field of ethical finance. Among his various social and community activities, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of UNITRE (University of the Third Age) in Turin since 2024. He has also received a number of prestigious awards, including the title of Maestro del Lavoro (Master of Labour), and the ranks of Cavaliere (Knight) and Ufficiale (Officer) of the Italian Republic. From 30 March 2026, he is a member of the Board of Directors of BPS (SUISSE).
Born in 1948, Swiss, he studied law in Berne and deepened his knowledge in the field of Commerce at the City Polytechnic University of London. In 1976 he obtained his law license and became part, as a legal collaborator, of the Federal Commission of Banks which he became its Director in 1996, holding the position until 2008.
In 2009 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the FINMA Board of Directors, which he left in 2011. From 2012 to 2013 he took up the position of Director at KPMG, dealing with financial consulting. He has considerable experience as an active member of international organizations for financial regulation such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, IOSCO, FATF and the Standing Committee on Supervisory and Regulatory Cooperation of the Financial Stability Board. Daniel Zuberbühler has been a member of the Board of Directors of BPS (SUISSE) since 2014.
Mauro De Stefani was appointed Chairman of the General Management as from 1 January 2014, thanks to the skills acquired and the many years of experience gained in various areas of the banking profession, both at Banca Popolare di Sondrio and at BPS (SUISSE). Prior to his appointment, he was active as Head of the Foreign Office of the Milan branch of Banca Popolare di Sondrio and then moved to Lugano in 1991 as head of its Representative Office in Switzerland. In 1995, with the foundation of BPS (SUISSE), he joined the small number of collaborators in charge of the new banking project (start-up) and the initial operational staff with the opening to the public starting from July 1995. At BPS (SUISSE) he held positions and management positions in the Administration, Credit, Controlling, Markets, Commercial and Front sectors. Member of the Management Committee since its establishment, since 2004 he has been appointed Deputy General Manager Vicar and since 2008, Vice President of the General Management. Of Swiss and Italian nationality, born in 1962, he obtained a degree in Political Science from the University of Milan and a diploma in banking management from the Swiss Finance Institute in Zurich. He is a member of the Retail Banking Steering Committee of the Swiss Bankers Association, of the Steering Committee of the Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland as treasurer, of the Executive Committee of the Associazione Bancaria Ticinese and of the Fondazione Centro Studi Villa Negroni.
Dr. Roberto Mastromarchi, born in 1974, has Swiss and Italian nationality. After obtaining his doctorate in Business Economics at the Luigi Bocconi University in Milan in 1998, he took his first steps at the Headquarters of Banca Popolare di Sondrio in Sondrio, and then arrived at BPS (SUISSE) to work in Asset Management, a division which he later on took responsibility of in 2005, until he became Head of the Products and Services Division.
Since January 1, 2014 he is a Member of the General Management of BPS (SUISSE) and Head of the Front Division, which includes the sales network and services of Product Management, Investment Advisory and Asset Management. In possession of the CFA diploma in financial analysis, he attended several specialization courses aimed at the development and acquisition of professional, managerial and leadership skills, obtaining the CESGA certification in 2020.
Since 2012 he has been collaborating in the Asset Management activities of Centro Studi Villa Negroni.
In 2023 he successfully obtained a Certificate in Global Management at INSEAD in Fontainebleu (Paris).
Alberto Donada, born in 1973, joined BPS (SUISSE) in 2022. General Manager and Head of Loans & Markets Division, he was appointed Member of Exectuve Board on 1 march 2023. After graduating from the University of Fribourg in 1997 with a degree in Political Economics, he began his banking career in 1998 at a major bank, gaining considerable experience in the field of loans and management and holding several managerial positions. He has also been involved with numerous projects aimed at developing the loan sector and the bank. He has attended numerous specialist technical courses in banking, tax, property and management.
Stefano Pelagatti, born in 1961, has been employed by BPS (SUISSE) since 2008. Until 2024, he held the position of Head of Organisation and ICT as Director.
He has more than 35 years of experience in the banking and ICT sector, specialising in the management of complex projects and strategic business planning, following projects both locally and internationally.
After the Federal Certificate of Proficiency, he attended several in-depth courses in Project Management, Business Organisation and Leadership, obtaining the relevant certifications.
During his career, he has held management positions at an IT company and two important banking companies active in Ticino and at Swiss as well as international level.
Dario Bistoletti, born in 1975, Italian nationality, after graduating in 1999 with a degree in Banking, Finance and Insurance Economics from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, he began his career in the field of banking and financial auditing in the ranks of a leading audit and consulting firm. He gained twenty years' experience in managerial roles in the management of various internal and external auditing and financial consultancy mandates.
In 2009 he obtained the title of certified accountant, subsequently becoming an auditor recognised by FINMA for the auditing of banks and financial institutions.
He joined BPS (SUISSE) on 1 April 2019. As a Director, he is Head of the Accounting and Back Office Division.
Alongside retail and private banking services, the Monaco branch of BPS (SUISSE) also offers personalised advice on financing real estate.
Because every investor and every property is unique, tailored advice and careful assessment are required to make the most of the investment.
We can help at every stage of your real estate project. Our flexible and fleet-footed loans team will propose the solution that best meets your needs, placing their many years of mortgage experience at your disposal.
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