It was the second-largest banking network on the island, behind Banco di Sicilia which had a 34% market share.

The sum of second to sixth largest banks on the island, was still smaller than Banco di Sicilia.

In 2007, the merger of BPVN and BPI made Banco Popolare had 143 branches on the island, which was increased to 145 in the next year.

[citation needed] In 2011, BPV, BPL and BPN were ceased to be a company but a division of Banco Popolare.

In 2012, the department Banco Popolare Siciliano was created and managed by the bank division of BPN.