Where is Banco do Brasil based?

Banco do Brasil S.A. (English: Bank of Brazil) is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Brasília, Brazil. The oldest bank in Brazil, and among the oldest banks in continuous operation in the world, it was founded by John VI, King of Portugal, on Wednesday, 12 October 1808.

What does the Central Bank of Brazil do?

The Central Bank of Brazil ( Portuguese: Banco Central do Brasil) is Brazil 's central bank, the bank is autonomous in exercising its functions, and its main objective is to achieve stability in the purchasing power of the national currency. It was established on Thursday, 31 December 1964.

How many banks are there in Brazil?

The Brazilian banking sector includes over 130 banks and more than 17.000 branches, according to the National Central Bank. The most popular banks in Brazil are Itaú Unibanco, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Caixa Economica Federal and Santander Brasil. Following is a list of major banks operating in Brazil.