SEC Form 6-K filed by Banco Bradesco Sa

Strategic partnership between Banco Bradesco and John Deere

Banco Bradesco S.A. (“Bradesco”) hereby announces to its shareholders and the overall market that, through its direct subsidiary Bradesco Holding de Investimentos S.A., it has entered into an Investment Agreement on August 8, 2024, after the market closed, with John Deere Brasil S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deere & Company (USA), one of the global leaders in the supply of equipment for agriculture, construction and forestry, through which Bradesco will make a capital contribution to hold a 50% stake in Banco John Deere S.A. (“Banco John Deere” and “Transaction”, respectively).

This strategic partnership is expected to further strengthen Bradesco's presence in the agribusiness and construction industries, expanding the offer of financing and financial services to customers and dealers in the acquisition of equipment, parts and services from the John Deere group. Banco John Deere will retain its existing brand.

Completion of the Transaction is subject to the fulfillment of certain precedent conditions customary in operations of this nature, including the appropriate regulatory and competitive regulatory approvals. The Transaction will not have a material impact on Bradesco's capitalization ratio.

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, August 9, 2024.

André Costa Carvalho

Investor Relations Officer

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