2025-09-11 | Conditional Approval 1345Added
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approves the conversion of M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB, into BTG Pactual Bank, National Association, and grants a citizenship waiver for director Joao Marcello Dantas Leite. The approval is subject to conditions including a $410 million capital injection, an 11.0 percent tier 1 leverage ratio for three years, and prior OCC notice for significant business plan deviations. Final authorization to commence business requires meeting pre-conversion obligations such as obtaining fidelity bond coverage, Federal Reserve stock, and director qualifying shares. The approval automatically terminates if the conversion is not consummated within six months.
September 11, 2025 Amanda K. Allexon, Esq. Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 900 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Re: Application to convert M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB, New York, New York into a national bank with the title BTG Pactual Bank, National Association and Request for director waiver of the citizenship requirements (Application) OCC Control Nos: 2025-Conversion-341645 and 2025-Waivers-341649 Prior Charter No:715731 New Charter No: 25353 Dear Ms. Allexon: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hereby conditionally approves your application to convert M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB, New York, New York (MYSB) to a national bank. After a thorough review of all information available, and reliance upon the representations and commitments made in the application and by MYSB’s representatives, we find that your conversion application meets the requirements for approval to convert to a national bank pursuant to 12 USC 35 and 12 CFR 5.24. The converted bank will operate under the title of BTG Pactual Bank, National Association (Bank or national bank) under OCC Charter Number 25353, and its headquarters will be located at 499 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. The OCC also conditionally approves the request for a waiver of the citizenship requirements of 12 USC 72 for Joao Marcello Dantas Leite to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Bank. This waiver is based upon a review of all available information, including the representations and commitments made in the application, subsequent correspondence, and telephone conversations, and the Bank’s representation that this waiver will not affect the board’s responsibility to direct the Bank’s operations in a safe and sound manner. The OCC reserves the right to withdraw or modify this waiver at any time and, at its discretion, to request additional biographical and/or financial information at any time in the future. The OCC is granting conditional approval for the conversion application, however, authorization for the Bank to commence business as a national banking association will not be granted until all conditions and pre-conversion requirements are met. Conditional Approval #1345 October 2025
Amanda K. Allexon, Esq. Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 2 Conditions This conversion approval is subject to the following conditions:
Amanda K. Allexon, Esq. Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 3 The OCC poses no objection to the following persons serving as directors as proposed in the application: Name Title Joao Marcello Dantas Leite Chairman, Compensation Committee Chair, and Risk Committee Chair Mark Clifford Maletz Director Jonathon David Bisgaier Director and Compliance Committee Chair Kathleen Romagnano Director Kevin McCabe Director Paul Allan Schott Director The OCC poses no objection to the following persons serving as executive officers as proposed in the application:
Name Title Kathleen Romagnano Chief Executive Officer Stephen Schuh Chief Financial Officer Bradley Rock Retail Chief Lending Officer Rogerio Karp Macedo Head of Consumer Banking Daniel Passy Head of Wealth Management Gustavo Lima Pontes Chief Operating Officer Tim Rittenhouse Corporate Chief Lending Officer Thiago Moura Moreira Treasurer and Chairman of ALCO Pre-conversion Requirements As noted above, the Bank must meet the pre-conversion requirements below before the OCC will issue final approval and authorize the Bank to commence business as a national banking association.
Amanda K. Allexon, Esq. Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 4 4. The converting institution must apply for stock in a Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with 12 USC 222.2 5. The converting institution must provide evidence that all other required regulatory approvals have been obtained. 6. The directors must own qualifying shares in conformance with 12 USC 72 and 12 CFR 7.2005. 7. If the converting institution is subject to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), the Bank must ensure that its reporter identification number included on its HMDA transmittal sheet is changed to reflect its new OCC charter number. 8. The converting institution must notify the OCC if the facts described in the filing materially change at any time prior to consummation of the conversion. 9. Prior to the Bank’s conversion, the Bank must obtain the OCC’s prior written determination of no objection for any additional executive officers or directors appointed or elected before the person assumes the position. Upon completion of all steps required to convert to a national banking association, submit the enclosed Conversion Completion Certification certifying that you have done so. Please provide the OCC with at least (10) days’ notice prior to the desired conversion date. To ensure that our files are properly closed, please surrender MYSB’s original executed charter to the OCC as soon as practical after the effective date of the conversion. When the institution has satisfactorily completed all of the above steps, as well as any conditions imposed by the OCC, the OCC will issue a Conversion Completion Acknowledgment officially authorizing the institution to commence business as a national bank. Shortly after conversion, you will receive a conversion certificate. If the conversion is not consummated within six months from the date of the decision, the approval will automatically terminate unless the OCC grants an extension. The OCC does not grant extensions of the approval period, except under extenuating circumstances, and expects the conversion to occur as soon as possible after approval. These approvals and the activities and communications by OCC employees in connection with the filing do not constitute a contract, express or implied, or any other obligation binding upon the OCC, the United States, any agency or entity of the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States, and do not affect the ability of the OCC to exercise its supervisory, regulatory, and examination authorities under applicable law and regulations. The foregoing may not be waived or modified by any employee or agent of the OCC or the United States. 2 See also 12 CFR 209.2.
Amanda K. Allexon, Esq. Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 5 Our approval is based on the Bank’s representations, submissions, and information available to the OCC as of this date. The OCC may modify, suspend, or rescind this approval if a material change in the information on which the OCC relied occurs prior to the date of the transaction to which this decision pertains. Within the next few weeks, the Bank will receive a Supervisory Letter that requests certain materials that will be due at various points after consummation. The Letter will outline expectations for the bank’s first supervisory activities as a national bank, and the materials requested will assist the OCC with the bank’s first examination. A survey is enclosed requesting your feedback on how we handled the referenced application. We would appreciate your response so we may improve our service. Please include the OCC control number on any correspondence related to this filing. If you have any questions, contact Senior Licensing Analyst Sandya Reddy at (202) 445-9100 or Sandya.Reddy@occ.treas.gov. Sincerely, /s/ Debra M. Burke Director for Licensing
Enclosures: Conversion to National Bank Completion Certification Survey Letter