Banca Carige S.p.A. - Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia (BIT:CRG) could find a merger partner. Bank of Italy’s Deputy Governor Fabio Panetta told a parliamentary hearing that a merger was the best solution for Carige, which faces a state bailout if it fails to find a buyer. Rome is considering merging Carige, and Monte dei Paschi, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. UBS is helping Carige look for a buyer, but the bank’s chief executive said earlier this month that crucial elements such as its cost of capital were still unclear.