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Brazil’s Itaú gets OCC’s conditional approval for US charter

Latin America's largest bank will target high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with deposit accounts, mortgages and credit cards, and operate through a single Miami-based branch, the regulator said.

Latin America's largest bank will target high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with deposit accounts, mortgages and credit cards, and operate through a single Miami-based branch, the regulator said.

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Why it matters

Itaú's conditional approval for a US bank charter marks a notable cross-border expansion by Latin America's largest bank, potentially influencing competitive dynamics in the US private banking and credit markets, but it is not yet a systemic or regulatory game-changer.

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