Banco Bradesco Logo — Bradesco is the second largest bank private Brazil and Latin America (in total assets), it has grown primarily through mergers and aquisiciones.Founded in 1943 in the city of Marilia — São Paulo by Amador Aguiar and two other friends. His original name was Almeida Banking House and then Discount Brazilian Bank SA, whose acronym was “Bradesco” which became the name .
Similar agreements are under review with other shareholders of Bradesco: as Banco Espirito Santo — BES to participate in remittances from Brazilians working in Portugal (estimated at 100 000) and BBVA — Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, to enter the market Spanish.