Marco Jacobini, chairman of , said thedeadline for selling Banca delleMarche SpA, Banca Popolaredell'Etruria e del Lazio SC, Cassa di Risparmio della Provincia di Chieti SpA andCARIFE SpA could beextended beyond Sept. 30, Reuters reported Sept. 21.

Popolare di Bari made a nonbinding bid for Cassa diRisparmio della Provincia di Chieti, the newswire noted.

Following the rejection of the three binding bids in July, Italy isseeking fresh bidsfor the four small Italian banks rescued in November 2015.