Posted By Gbaf News
Posted on June 13, 2012
Find below the list of banks in Brazil
Central bank
Central Bank of Brazil
Major privately-owned banks
Itaú Unibanco
Banco Safra
Banco Prosper
Bradesco
Government-owned banks
Banco do Brasil
Banestes (state-owned)
Caixa Econômica Federal
Banrisul (state-owned)
Merged
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