Publications
Publications
- February 2015
- HBS Case Collection
Credem: Banking on Cheese
By: Nikolaos Trichakis, Gerry Tsoukalas and Emer Moloney
Abstract
Credem, an Italian regional bank, grants loans to Parmigiano Reggiano producers and holds the cheese as collateral in its own warehouse during the maturation process, essentially replacing part of the operations for the cheese producers and gaining deep operations expertise.
Keywords
Banks And Banking; Assets; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Operations; Financing and Loans; Commercial Banking; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Italy
Citation
Trichakis, Nikolaos, Gerry Tsoukalas, and Emer Moloney. "Credem: Banking on Cheese ." Harvard Business School Case 615-046, February 2015.