1) The document discusses Banco Santander's (Brasil) 1H10 results. It saw continued economic recovery in Brazil with GDP growth resuming.
2) Santander is the 3rd largest private bank in Brazil by assets and had market shares of around 10-15% in various regions of Brazil. It has over 2,000 branches and 18,000 ATMs.
3) Santander has integrated acquired banks into its operations and realized cost synergies above expectations totaling over R$1.4 billion. Its "Conta Integrada" acquiring and financial services saw better than expected results in its first few months.