Banco do Brasil - bb was founded in 1809 as the first bank in the country - In the more than two centuries of its existence the bank has grown to be the largest financial institution in Brazil, counting over 114 thousand employees supporting 58.6 million clients in 3.1 thousand cities and 24 countries around the globe.

The bank was also the first to go public, launch multiple function cards, offer mobile banking, adhere to the Equator Principles, and commit to Corporate Agenda 21.

The leadership role of the institution extends to an expansive role in assets, total deposits, export exchange, asset management, loan portfolios, and account holders, among other categories.