The bank was found on 25 January 1842 in Asti, in the
Kingdom of Sardinia. Due to
Legge Amato, on 24 June 1992 the bank was split into
Cassa di Risparmio di Asti S.p.A. and
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Asti (gazetted on 17 July). In 1996 the banking foundation sold part of the shares to private citizens. In 1999 a further 20% was sold to the
Deutsche Bank (via its subsidiary
Deutsche Bank S.p.A.), The banking foundation retained 51.05% shares prior 2008 capital increase. Prior to 2013 capital increases, the banking foundation held 50.45% shares, ==Subsidiary==