The document summarizes Paraná Banco's 1Q08 earnings presentation. Key points include:
- Paraná Banco focuses on payroll-deductible and middle-market loans with a low-risk customer base.
- Its loan portfolio totaled R$1.31 billion in 1Q08, up 8% from 4Q07. Portfolio quality remained high with 3.9% rated D-H.
- Net income was R$23.6 million in 1Q08, up 132.2% from 1Q07 but down 34.6% from 4Q07. Shareholders' equity grew 336.4% to R$815.9 million from 1Q07 to