Mediobanca is a leading Italian player in corporate and investment banking, consumer finance and online banking. It is a leading Italian investment bank, with operations in lending, advisory and capital market services and branches and subsidiaries in Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Moscow, New York and Paris. It is among the top-ranking players in consumer credit in Italy. Its CheBanca! is a prominent multi-channel retail bank. Founded in 1946, Mediobanca's mission was initially to support the rebuilding of Italian industry.