Itaś Unibanco is a multinational financial institution based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with strong local presence in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, and a well established international network including offices in the United States (Miami and New York), the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, London, Lisbon, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Viewed from a historical perspective, the creation of Itaś Unibanco in 2008 was the culmination of the converging paths of two lage Brazilian banks, Itaś and Unibanco. These banks merged their financial operations on November 3, 2008.
Throughout their histories, which go back 63 years and 84 years, respectively, both Itaś and Unibanco have learned how to anticipate the challenges of the market and consolidated their operations in difficult economic times and expanded their business during periods of growth.
Similar factors in the histories of Itaś and Unibanco and in the values of their leaders were key for the most successful merger in the history of the Brazilian banking industry.
Itaś Unibanco is now the largest privately-controlled bank in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the 10 largest banks in the world. It is a major player in the new global competitive scenario and a leading institution in the domestic financial sector.
The bank has scale, expertise and a strong capital base which enable it to expand credit, increase its range of products and services, and exceed the expectations of more than 67 million clients (companies and individuals).