Febraban

Name

Febraban

Legal name

Federação Brasileira de Bancos – Febraban

Website

https://febraban.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Banking Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Controls & Governance (GRC) Platforms (FSAFAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Banking industry association
• Financial sector advocacy
• Banking technology research
• Industry standards development
• Financial education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Febraban generates revenue through membership fees from Brazilian banks and financial institutions. The federation lists over 150 member banks including major institutions like Banco do Brasil, Itaú, Bradesco, Santander, and regional banks.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from organizing major industry events including Febraban Tech (technology conference) and Febraban PLDFT (Anti-Money Laundering Congress).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Febraban is a non-profit banking federation that represents more than 150 Brazilian banks and financial institutions. It provides industry representation, regulatory advocacy, authoritative market research (Banking Technology Survey, Special Credit Survey), professional education and certifications (Febraban Educação), consumer financial education (Meu Bolso em Dia), cybersecurity resources (Laboratório de Segurança Cibernética, Aliança Nacional), sustainability frameworks, banking standardization services (payment layouts, collection codes), self-regulation platforms, and industry events such as Febraban Tech and the PLDFT Congress.

Product overview

Febraban (Federação Brasileira de Bancos) is a trade association and federation representing Brazil's major banks. It is not a technology product company but rather an industry body that provides research publications, professional education and certifications, cybersecurity resources, and organizes major industry events. The organization operates platforms for financial education (Meu Bolso em Dia), banking technology research (Pesquisa de Tecnologia Bancária), cybersecurity collaboration (Aliança Nacional, Laboratório de Segurança Cibernética), and industry self-regulation. Febraban also publishes sector analysis through Radar Febraban and Observatório Febraban, and manages union services through Febraban Sindical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Febraban Tech Annual technology event and summit for the financial sector, featuring discussions on open finance, cybersecurity, and digital payments; positioned as the largest financial technology event in Brazil.
• Febraban Educação Corporate education platform offering professional certifications, courses, and summits for banking professionals, including sustainability training programs.
• Meu Bolso em Dia Financial education platform for Brazilian consumers providing guidance on investing, debt renegotiation, and financial planning.
• Radar Febraban Research publication providing analysis and monitoring of the Brazilian banking sector.
• Observatório Febraban Research observatory conducting surveys in partnership with Ipespe on banking industry trends and consumer financial behavior.
• Laboratório de Segurança Cibernética Cybersecurity laboratory providing research and threat intelligence resources for protecting the Brazilian banking sector from digital threats.
• Aliança Nacional de Combate a Fraudes Digitais Bancárias National alliance for combating digital banking fraud, coordinating prevention efforts and fraud intelligence sharing across Brazilian financial institutions.
• Selo de Prevenção a Fraudes Fraud prevention certification seal for banks meeting Febraban's security standards and best practices.
• Febraban Sindical Union services division managing collective bargaining agreements, salary negotiations, and labor relations for the banking sector.
• Autorregulação Bancária Self-regulation platform enabling banks to adhere to industry codes of conduct and consumer protection standards.
• Pesquisa de Tecnologia Bancária Annual banking technology survey conducted in partnership with Deloitte, tracking digital adoption rates, investment levels, and technology trends in Brazilian banking.
• I-SFB (Índice de Sustentabilidade Financeira Bancária) Financial sustainability index measuring and tracking ESG performance across Brazilian financial institutions.
• PLDFT Congress Annual congress on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing prevention for the Brazilian financial sector.
• GRISC Congress International Risk Management Congress addressing enterprise risk challenges in the financial sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• PIX transactions reached 30.1 billion in 2025, growing 20% year-over-year, demonstrating Febraban's role in supporting Brazilian instant payment infrastructure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• NubankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Nubank joined Febraban as part of its process to obtain a full Brazilian banking license in 2026. The partnership represents Nubank's integration into the traditional banking federation as a digital-first institution seeking regulatory recognition alongside established banks.
• Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The National Treasury partnered with Febraban on the EcoInvest Brasil platform, using public catalytic resources, currency protection, and structured credit to attract private capital to bioeconomy and large-scale restoration projects in Brazil.
• Itaú BBAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Itaú BBA participated with Febraban in EcoInvest Brasil panels during London Climate Action Week, contributing to discussions on using public catalytic resources and structured credit for sustainable investments.
• UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Febraban participated in the UNEP FI Global Roundtable during London Climate Action Week, where President Isaac Sidney spoke on 'COP30-COP31 Leadership Dialogues: Scaling Finance and Insurance for Global Impact'. Febraban highlighted Brazilian banking sector ESG advances and climate commitments.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte conducts the annual Febraban Banking Technology Survey (Pesquisa Febraban de Tecnologia Bancária), providing independent research on digital banking adoption, PIX growth, and technology investments across Brazilian financial institutions.
• Aliança Nacional (National Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAliança Nacional is a fraud prevention alliance coordinated by Febraban to combat digital banking fraud. The initiative brings together banks to share fraud intelligence and protect Brazilian banking customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UK Finance: UK Finance is the collective voice for the UK banking and finance industry, performing regulatory advocacy, industry research, and standards development. Closely mirrors Febraban's federative model covering retail, commercial, and investment banks in a single national body.
• Banking Association South Africa: BASA is the representative body of South African banks, offering industry advocacy, research, and member compliance services. Closely analogous emerging-market federation with comparable scope and structure to Febraban.
• Japanese Bankers Association: The Japanese Bankers Association is the central trade body for banks in Japan, conducting research, AML/cybersecurity coordination, and consumer protection. Mirrors Febraban's federation model and similar mix of regulatory advocacy, standards, and public education programs.
• Canadian Bankers Association: The Canadian Bankers Association is the national trade association for Canadian banks, providing advocacy, research, and public education. Operates with similar federative model and scope as Febraban, including member-only research and consumer-facing financial literacy programs.
• American Bankers Association: The American Bankers Association is the US national trade association and advocacy body for the banking industry. Directly comparable to Febraban in its role representing banks in regulatory dialogue, conducting industry research, and providing compliance/education services to members.

Broad incumbents

• European Banking Federation: The European Banking Federation represents 32 national banking associations across Europe, positioning it as a regional federation of federations. Comparable to Febraban at a supranational level on regulatory advocacy, payments, and sustainable finance standards.
• Institute of International Finance (IIF): The IIF is the global association of the financial services industry, providing research and advocacy on international financial regulation. Comparable to Febraban's research/advocacy role but at the global cross-border level rather than a single national market.
• The Clearing House Association: The Clearing House is a US banking association and payments company owned by large commercial banks. Comparable to Febraban on payments standards and cybersecurity collaboration, though more focused on wholesale payments and operational infrastructure.

Regional players

• ANBIMA (Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association): ANBIMA is the Brazilian association representing financial and capital markets institutions, including asset managers, brokerages, and investment banks. Adjacent domestic peer that covers overlapping ground with Febraban on Brazilian financial regulation, capital markets research, and ESG/sustainability standards.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (IBMC): IBMEC is a Brazilian financial education and research institution focused on capital markets and banking professional training. Adjacent to Febraban's Febraban Educação certification and training franchise, with overlap on corporate education and banking certifications in Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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