History of J.P. Morgan in Brazil

2000 - Present

2008:

J.P. Morgan assumes Bear Stearns legal entity.

2005:

J.P. Morgan acquires Vastera, a provider of automated solutions for the business of imports and exports.

2000:

Chase Manhattan Bank acquires Fleming Graphus Bank and brokerage as a result of the firm's merger with Robert Fleming.

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1990 - 1999

1999:

Chase Manhattan Bank buys the activities of Banco Patrimônio de Investimentos.

1996:

Chemical Bank and Chase Manhattan merge.

1994:

The transformation of the J.P. Morgan Group's Distribuidora de Titulos e Valores Imobiliários sets the creation of a full-service bank, allowing J.P. Morgan to extend the range of its financial products and services, especially in the capital markets.

1991:

Chemical Bank and Manufacturers Hanover announce a merger. In Brazil, NorChem and local Manufacturers Hanover operations are merged.

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1980 - 1989

1989:

Noroeste Chemical Bank changes its name to Bank NorChem.

1988:

J.P. Morgan buys Distrivolks' (Autolatina) and Banca Commerciale Italiana's patent, thus becoming a commercial bank and offering fixed income operations, foreign exchange, risk management and credit services to its clients.

1986:

J.P. Morgan begins to operate with J.P. Morgan CCTVM and with J.P. Morgan Investmentimentos e Finanças Ltda.

1982:

J.P. Morgan joins the Banco Inter-Atlantico SA in Brazil. The partnership ends in 1986, when the bank begins operating with CCTVM brokerage and with J.P. Morgan Investmentimentos e Finanças Ltda.

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1960 - 1970

1975:

Chemical Bank joins Banco Noroeste SA and brings together two financial institutions, Banco Noroeste de Investimentos and the Chemical S/A Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil NorChem.

1966:

J.P. Morgan begins operating in Brazil, with a representative office.

1960:

Chase Manhattan Bank begins operating in Brazil through Banco Lar Brasileiro.

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