Banco Bradesco S.A., founded in 1943, is one of the largest private-sector banks in Brazil and provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services throughout the world. It serves individuals, small and mid-sized companies and major local and international corporations and institutions. The bank s services and products include a variety of banking operations, such as lending and deposit-taking, credit card issuance, consortiums, insurance, leasing, payment collection and processing, pension plans, asset management and brokerage services. In addition, Banco Bradesco S.A. offers an Internet banking option that enables customers to access account information and pay bills. The bank is located in New York City.