Gruppo Bancario Casse Emiliano Romagnole (CAER) was an Italian holding company and banking group, based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna.
The main company of the group was Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna (Carisbo).
The foundation of Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna (Fondazione Carisbo), formed Casse Emiliano Romagnole (CAER) as their sub-holding company for their own bank (81.08%),[1] as well as participated in the ownership of the saving bank of Carpi (20%),[2] Cento (20%),[3] Faenza (1.51% + 29.96% through Carisbo),[4] Imola (20%),[5] Lugo[6] and Piacenza e Vigevano.
[8] Its owner, Fondazione Banca Monte Lugo, was invited to become a shareholders of CAER.
[10] In 1995 CRBM Lugo and CR Faenza merged to form Banca di Romagna, which CAER through direct and indirect ownership, owned 36% shares of the bank.