Banking desertification in Liguria, alarm raised by Uilca and citizens
Bank desertification is a concern for the citizens of Liguria and the trade union. The data emerges from the Uilca 2025 Report, from which the data for the region were extracted, by the Ligurian secretary of...
The Uilca 2025 Report highlights concerns about bank desertification in Liguria, Italy. According to the report, 75.8% of Ligurians use banks exclusively to manage their money, the fifth highest rate in Italy. The region has been significantly affected by bank branch closures, with 76% of citizens reporting being impacted. Ligurians highly value bank services, with 97.1% considering them important, and 95.4% expressing dissatisfaction with branch closures.
Most residents believe that bank branches provide essential services that cannot be replaced by ATMs or digital services.
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