SuStainability report - SocialFunds.com

Sustainability Report 2008Banco Postal:number of BranchesBradesco Expresso:total of partnershipsTransactions atcorrespondent banks*(in thousands)4,7528,113316,52411,539426,1505,4615,5855,8215,94616,061583,536681,373200520062007200820052006200720082005200620072008* Includes Banco Postal and Bradesco Expressothan 1,700 units in cities that did not have any branch,benefiting millions of people.Banco Postal also made the lives of retirees and INSSpensioners easier (Bradesco provides monthly payments to5.1 million retirees and pensioners), who now receive theirbenefits without having to leave home. With no travel coststo neighboring cities, long trips on precarious roads or boats,these people were able to save money and spend more at localbusinesses, increasing the circulation of money.Thus, Banco Postal promotes local social-economicdevelopment, stimulates higher tax collection fromgovernment authorities, foments savings and works as abasis of entrepreneurship (new businesses), job creationand citizenship.Bradesco ExpressoWith the same objective, we created Bradesco Expresso,a partnership with commercial establishments such asdrugstores, supermarkets, department stores, retailers andother similar segments that provide basic bank services,such as payment of bills, bank slips, taxes and fees, prepaidmobile airtime and withdrawals from checking, savings andINSS accounts.For the customers and communities served by Bradesco16