Central Bank

Central Bank of Brazil

Major privately-owned banks

  • Banco Itaú Unibanco
  • Bradesco
  • Banco Safra
  • Banco Prosper

 

Government-owned banks

  • Banco do Brasil
  • Banrisul (state-owned)
  • Caixa Econômica Federal
  • Banestes (state-owned)

 

Merged Banks in Brazil

  • Bandepe Acquired by Banco Real
  • Banerj Acquired by Itaú
  • Bemge Acquired by Itaú

 

Foreign-owned banks

  • Banco Real Owned by ABN AMRO; ownership will transfer to Banco Santander Banespa
  • Citibank (Citigroup)
  • HSBC Bank Brasil
  • Banco Santander Banespa, owned by Banco Santander

 

Merged or defunct banks

  • BBVA (Brazilian operations acquired by Bradesco)
  • BCN (Bradesco)
  • Bamerindus Acquired by HSBC
  • Banco Bandeirantes Acquired by Caixa Geral de Depósitos, later merged with Unibanco
  • Banco Boavista (BCN)
  • Banco Economico (BBVA)
  • Banco Mercantil Finasa (Bradesco)
  • Banco Meridional (Banco Santander Banespa)
  • Banco Nacional (Unibanco)
  • Banco Sudameris (ABN AMRO)
  • BankBoston Brazilian operations acquired by Itaú)
  • Banorte Acquired by Banco Bandeirantes