Itaú BBA started operations on March 10, 2003. The Itaú - BBA Creditanstalt partnership enabled us to combine clearly complementary services from both institutions to constitute Brazil's largest wholesale bank, subsidiary company of Banco Itaú Holding Financeira S.A. Itaú's solid capital base and liquidity and the brand's prestige and international recognition meshed with BBA's operational capabilities in the corporate segment. Candido Botelho Bracher is president of the Bank and Roberto Egydio Setubal is chairman of the board. The bank's vision is working in partnership with major corporations. To provide the best and fullest array of financial services relying on an exceptionally motivated and qualified team, with an excellent working environment. The Bank has branches in Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Salvador, Montevideo and Bahamas, and offices in Buenos Aires, New York and Shangai.