A Brazilian universal bank and one of Latin America's largest, Itaú Unibanco serves everyday consumers and big corporations alike with checking accounts, credit cards, loans, insurance, and wealth management. It was born in 2008 when two giants — Banco Itaú and Unibanco — merged, though its roots reach back to the 1920s, when Unibanco's forerunner grew out of a coffee business. The name "Itaú" comes from the Tupi-Guarani word for "black stone."
Itaú Unibanco receives conditional preliminary OCC approval to establish Itaú Bank, N.A. in the U.S.
The approval is a milestone but not final authorization; operations cannot commence until regulatory and operational requirements are met.
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Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. received conditional preliminary approval from the OCC to establish a nationally chartered bank in the U.S., named Itaú Bank, National Association.
Final approvals are still needed from the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC.
The conglomerate has operated in the U.S. since 1979 and aims to expand banking capabilities and product offerings there.
The company will continue the regulatory process and inform shareholders of material developments.
Itaú Unibanco reports 1H26 net income of R$24.2 billion, up 9.5% YoY
Recurring result for 1H26 was R$24.0 billion, up 10.3% from 1H25, with recurring ROE of 22.8%.
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Credit portfolio reached R$1.5 trillion, growing 9.6% in Brazil (individuals +7.8%, companies +10.7%) and 9.8% in Latin America.
Net interest income rose 0.6% to R$62.9 billion; commissions and insurance income grew 6.7% to R$28.8 billion.
Efficiency ratio improved to 37.3% (down 30 bps); Tier 1 capital ratio was 13.8% (down 80 bps).
Subsequent events: won a 5-year Minas Gerais payroll contract (R$2.188 billion), repurchased R$1.4 billion of perpetual subordinated financial bills, and issued R$3.0 billion in new perpetual subordinated financial bills.
Itaú Unibanco files updated 2025 Reference Form with CVM, covering activities, guidance, and risk factors.
The update revises items 3.1, 3.2, and 7.3 of the form, which cover guidance, risk factors, and general stockholders' meetings.
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Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. filed its 2025 Reference Form (version 3) with the Brazilian SEC (CVM) on August 4, 2026.
The form provides a comprehensive overview of the bank's activities, including retail, wholesale, and market operations, as well as its international presence.
It details recent corporate actions, including the 2025 acquisition of Red Visual S.A. (Uruguay) and reaching 50.1% ownership in Avenue in 2026.
The document includes audited financial information for 2023-2025, with PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor.
Itaú Unibanco board approves H1 2026 financials and R$0.71076/share capital interest payment
On August 4, 2026, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the financial statements for January–June 2026, following a favorable audit committee recommendation, supervisory council opinion, and unqualified independent auditor report.
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The financial statements will be submitted to CVM, B3, SEC, and NYSE for publication.
The board approved payment on August 28, 2026, of interest on capital declared on February 26, 2026, and May 28, 2026, at a gross amount of R$0.71076 per share (net R$0.586377 per share).
The meeting was chaired by co-chairmen Pedro Moreira Salles and Roberto Egydio Setubal, with full board quorum.