Reform in the banking sector in Venice was found by
Napoleonic Italy as
Banco Pignoratizio Comunale in 1806, using
mount of piety model. In 1820, the
Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia (part of Austrian Empire) government introduce savings bank () system to the city, which the opening of
Cassa di Risparmio di Venezia was gazetted on 13 February 1822, despite the bank already opened on 12 February, the birthday of
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (the ruler of Austrian Empire). in the 20th centenary, Carive opened branches in
Mestre (1910),
Portogruaro (1911),
Chioggia (1912) and
Dolo (1913), the cities and towns in the modern Province of Venice. In 1987, Carive had 59 branches in the Province. In 1994, the bank merged with
the savings bank of Padova and Rovigo,
Gorizia,
Udine & Pordenone and
Banca Agricola di Cerea to form a single holding company
Casse Venete Banca, despite the subsidiaries still operated as separate entity. In 2000, Carive followed the parent company to merge with
Casse Emiliano Romagnole Group to form
Cardine Banca Group. In 2002, Carive followed the group to merge with
Sanpaolo IMI. On 2 January 2007, Carive became part of
Intesa Sanpaolo Group after another merger. In 2014 the bank was absorbed into the parent company, as the parent company planned to reduce the brand of the group. All former branches of Carive now bear the name of Intesa Sanpaolo directly. The last full year result of the bank were: revenue of €183 million, net profits of €50 million, total asset of €4.432 billion and equity of €415 million. ==Banking foundation==