In an economic environment characterised by volatile financial markets, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, and particularly low interest rates, the Cornèr Group once again demonstrated its solidity and the strength of its diversified operating model. Overall, all the group's main business areas showed positive development. This is reflected in solid earnings from interest activities (CHF 141.9 million), commission and service activities (CHF 200.9 million), and trading activities (CHF 110.9 million).
Particularly in the credit segment, solid growth is evident, with the threshold of CHF 3 billion being exceeded thanks to the renewed increase in the mortgage business, partly due to the acquisition of new customers outside Ticino, from the trading hubs of Zurich and Geneva. Private Banking as well as Online Trading (Cornèrtrader), benefiting from investments made on the new platform, also recorded positive results. Volume in the card payment sector also remained satisfactory; Cornèrcard continues to be among the market leaders in Switzerland.
During the reporting year, the Cornèr Group continued its strategic investments in future development and ongoing process improvements. In particular, a multi-year IT project was launched, targeting the ongoing update and migration of data management systems to cloud technologies, based on infrastructures in Switzerland and dedicated environments. The goal of the project is to increase security, flexibility, and operational efficiency. Concurrently, new administrative offices were inaugurated in Chiasso to meet the needs of employees given the increasing demands of daily commuting. Furthermore, the integration of the historic asset management company Finpromotion SA, based in Lugano, was completed, expanding the offering in wealth management.
By the end of 2025, the Cornèr Group employed 1,143 full-time staff, 997 of whom were based in Ticino, with another 118 across the rest of Switzerland, and 28 abroad.
In terms of governance, the Board of Directors will propose the nomination of Gabriele Zanzi as a member at the next General Meeting on April 24, 2026. He has extensive knowledge of the Swiss banking sector, especially in credit affairs and the economy of Ticino.
The annual report will be published on April 30, 2026, on the website cornergroup.ch.
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