However, after 1996, the holding company contained only Florence, Pistoia–Pescia and San Miniato, as 4 members banks withdrew to form Casse del Tirreno.

In June 2001 the group acquired a minority share holding of Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì, which reached 12.75% in December 2005.

That made "Ente" owned about 13.3% interests on Banca CR Firenze directly and indirectly, but not in voting rights.

However Intesa Casse del Centro, previously under directly ownership of Intesa Sanpaolo (96.07% ownership),[12] was sold to Banca CR Firenze, made Banca CR Firenze had access to the saving banks of the Province of Viterbo, Ascoli, Città di Castello, Spoleto, Rieti, Foligno, Terni and Narni.

(4 from Umbria, 2 from Lazio, 1 from Marche) Soon later the intermediate holding company Casse del Centro was dissolved.

In 2010 Intesa Sanpaolo spin off with French banking group Crédit Agricole, which Carispezia was sold to the French banking group, as well as 11 former Banca CR Firenze branches were sold to Crédit Agricole's subsidiary in Italy, Cariparma.

In 2012 the local saving banks were reorganized by selling relevant branches to matching subsidiaries, both within Banca CR Firenze and within Intesa Sanpaolo.

On 12 November 2012 Ascoli Piceno was sold back to Intesa Sanpaolo after Banca CR Firenze acquired 100% shares.

In November 2015 Casse dell'Umbria was sold back to the parent company by reduction of the share capital and reserve of Banca CR Firenze.