Banif Financial Group

Banif Financial Group (Portuguese: Banif - Grupo Financeiro) was a Portuguese international financial services group associated with Banco Internacional do Funchal. The company had a presence in Europe, South America, North America, Africa and Asia. In 2015, it was bailed-out by the Portuguese state and sold to Santander Group.

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Banif Financial Group (Portuguese: Banif - Grupo Financeiro) was a Portuguese international financial services group associated with Banco Internacional do Funchal. The company had a presence in Europe, South America, North America, Africa and Asia. In 2015, it was bailed-out by the Portuguese state and sold to Santander Group.

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1988

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universal bank

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public limited company

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http://www.grupobanif.pt/

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