The Brazilian Network of Community Banks unites 103 community banks throughout the country, many of which issue a local currency (moeda social). The community bank model was developed by Banco Palmas Fortaleza as a tool to bring neighborhoods together and create a grassroots movement to improve the local economy. The banks often operate in rural, economically underserved areas or slums of major cities.
The local currencies issued by these community banks include both paper notes and an e-dinhero (e-money) format. The physical notes are purchased at the banks and the national currency is kept in holding accounts or used to finance microcredit loans in the community. The e-dinhero is used in 48 associated digital community banks in 17 states of Brazil and functions as “a digital account and prepaid payment arrangement.” These digital exchanges can be made through the webpage, IOS and Android apps, or SMS messages.
Alagoas
Terra
Region: Igaci, Alagoas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2010
Description and Background: The currency began circulating only at a family farm fair and was introduced to the wider community after the inauguration of the bank Olhos D’Água in July 2016.
Circulation and Participation: In 2017, around 5,000 terras were circulating in Igaci
Founders: Banco Comunitário Olhos D'Água
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bancoigaci/
Website/Reference: https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2017/10/29/bancos-comunitarios-e-moedas-regionais-ajudam-a-compensar-falta-de-credito.htm
Amapá
Apuí
Region: Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2013
Description and Background: Apuí exchanges 1:1 to the real, and in the stores where it is accepted the customer can get discounts of 10% or more on their purchases.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Triângulo
Website/Reference: http://g1.globo.com/ac/acre/noticia/2013/04/moradores-de-bairros-da-capital-comecam-usar-moeda-social-apui.html
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Centelhas
Region: Laranjal do Jari, Amapá, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Farol
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/banco.comunitariofarol
Amazonas
Liberdade
Region: Morro da Liberdade, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: Prior to the launch, more than 300 entrepreneurs were credited in the bank to accept the social currency and 80 of them were already working with the new money
Founders: Banco Comunitário Liberdade
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/banco.comunitario/
Website/Reference: https://d24am.com/noticias/moeda-social-e-aposta-nos-bairros-da-zona-sul-e-leste-de-manaus/
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Tucumã
Region: Colonia Antonio Aleixo, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2012
Description and Background: The Tucumã has the same value as the Brazilian real but provides the consumer with a 10% discount when used to purchase local goods.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Conquista
Website/Reference: https://d24am.com/noticias/moeda-social-e-aposta-nos-bairros-da-zona-sul-e-leste-de-manaus/
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Panair
Region: Olivera Machado Colony, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: October 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Colonial
Website/Reference: https://semtepi.manaus.am.gov.br/mais-bancos-comunitarios-para-a-cidade-de-manaus/
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Compensa
Region: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Nova Aliança
Website/Reference: https://semtepi.manaus.am.gov.br/mais-bancos-comunitarios-para-a-cidade-de-manaus/
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Mauá
Region: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2015
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Mauá
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Puxirum
Region: São Benedito and São José, Amazonas, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Parintins
Website: https://amazonasnoticias.com.br/banco-comunitario-parintins-e-inaugurado-com-moeda-propria/
Bahia
Tinharé
Region: Cairu, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: September 2009
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Casa do Sol
Website/Reference: https://socialiris.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/inaugurado-o-banco-casa-do-sol-cairu-ba/
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Conchas
Region: Vera Cruz, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Ilhamar, managed by the Community Association of Matarandiba (Ascoma)
Social Media: Facebook post about the currency
Website/Reference: http://impressaodigital126.ufba.br/bancos-comunitarios-iniciativas-solidarias-no-desenvolvimento-de-comunidades-locais/
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Manuguezal
Region: São Francisco do Conde, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2014
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Ouro Negro, managed by Associação de Desenvolvimento Comunitário de São Francisco do Conde (Adescom)
Website/Reference: http://saofranciscodoconde.ba.gov.br/24374-2/
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MOEX
Region: Canavieriras, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: December 2013
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário da dos Extrativistas de Canavieiras – BAMEX
Website/Reference: https://fbes.org.br/2013/12/05/inauguracao-do-banco-comunitario-dos-extrativistas-de-canavieirasba/
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Kiriri
Region: Ouriçangas, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: November 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Fonte de Água Fresca
Contact: mailto:gaeec@hotmail.com
Website/Reference: http://tecnologiasocial.fbb.org.br/tecnologiasocial/banco-de-tecnologias-sociais/pesquisar-tecnologias/detalhar-tecnologia-268.htm
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Abrantes
Region: Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: 2015
Description and Background: Loans are issued by Banco Comunitário Abrantes in the Abrantes currency, and only merchants are permitted to exchange the notes back to Brazilian reals.
Circulation and Participation: There are around 10,000 physical notes in circulation.
Founders: Banco Comunitário Abrantes
Website/Reference: http://www.vilasmagazine.com.br/noticia-detalhe.php?idConteudo=00000002185
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Moeda Social do Guanambi
Region: Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2016
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Amigos do Sertao
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BancoComunitarioAmigosdoSertao/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBgXhX5Q9QSbafp6HapCZ3ir3ek-YLTudjE5IAornOhMoc4srnzq_1_8OvQWMNI4y082S2K_i1-SDWC
Ceará
Palma
Region: Palmeira neighborhood in Fortaleza, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 1998
Description and Background: Banco Palmas is an initiative of local currency and microcredit which has been practiced since 1998 at the Palmeira neighborhood in Fortaleza, Brazil. Ashoka Fellow João Joaquim de Melo Neto Segundo founded Banco Palmas as a strategy to address a larger cycle of poverty and stalled economic growth as a result of the lack of credit in poorer regions. This bank provides small-amount loans not in real, Brazil’s official currency, but in palma which circulates only within this neighborhood. The parity (1 palma = 1 real) makes it easier for businesses to use and accept this currency. Credit cards as well as loans for house reforms are given to some users too. For each Palma in circulation, one Real is held in reserve by the association. Since the currency is good only within the boundaries of the neighborhood, borrowers tend to spend these resources on local purchases. As a result, this generates positive effects in the local economy.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Joaquim Melo, Banco Palmas
Contact: http://www.institutobancopalmas.org/assinatura/
Website: http://www.institutobancopalmas.org/
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Potiguara
Region: Caucaia, Cerá, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Description and Background: “The potiguara social currency aims to make the "money" circulate in the community itself, expanding local marketing power, increasing rolling wealth in the community, generating work and income.”
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Potira
Website/Reference: http://bancopotira-ce.blogspot.com/2011/
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Castanhas
Region: Chorozinho, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: May 2011
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Rio Choró
Contact: mailto:chorozinhoemfoco@hotmail.com, mailto:rosyvann@hotmail.com
Website/Reference: http://emfoco-noticia.blogspot.com/2011/06/ontem-31-de-maio-por-volta-das-2000h.html
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Acaraú
Region: Tamboril, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Feticieiro
Website/Reference: https://www.akatu.org.br/noticia/moeda-social-aumenta-trabalho-e-renda-na-comunidade-2/
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Sol
Region: Madalena, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2001
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Bansol
Contact: mailto:diogofar@yahoo.com.br
Website/Reference: https://fbes.org.br/2006/09/19/bansol-comemora-cinco-anos/
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Tupi
Region: Ocara, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Ocardes
Website/Reference: https://unitrabalhosergipe.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/moedas-sociais/
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Caribelos
Region: Caridade, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Padre Quiliano
Website/Reference: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-21072016000300299
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Cactos
Region: Irauçuba, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: the Association of Young Entrepreneurs (AJE) maintains the Juazeiro Bank and the social currency, called Cactus
Website/Reference: https://vilamulher.com.br/dinheiro/financas/bancos-comunitarios-e-moedas-paralelas-5-1-38-158.html
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Tintim
Region: Cidade de Lagoa de Dentro, Paraíba, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: April 2016
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Lagoa
Website/Reference: http://adurld.blogspot.com/2016/05/banco-comunitario-de-lagoa-de-dentro.html
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Santana
Region: Santana do Acaraú, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: November 2005
Description and Background: Each Santana is equivalent to R $ 1, and the exchange is guaranteed by Bassa. For the conversion of reals into Santanas, there is no charge. In reverse, a fee of 1% on the amount is paid as an administration fee.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Solidário de Santana do Acaraú (Bassa)
Website/Reference: https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/editorias/negocios/santana-do-acarau-ganha-moeda-social-1.381793
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Pirambu
Region: Pirambu, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: December 2008
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário do Pirambu
Website/Reference: https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/editorias/negocios/pirambu-ganha-banco-proprio-1.498949
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Rios
Region: Granja Portugal, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Description and Background: The consumer receives a discount on purchases made using the currency.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Riosol
Website/Reference: http://www.mobilizadores.org.br/noticias/fortaleza-ganha-mais-um-banco-comunitario/
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Dendê Sol
Region: Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Dendê Sol, Associação de Mulheres Dendê Sol
Contact: mailto:dendesol@gmail.com
Website/Reference: https://mulheresdendesol.wordpress.com/atividades/banco-dende-sol/
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TIMBA
Region: Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Timbaubas
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/btimbacomunitario/
Website/Reference: http://btimba.blogspot.com/
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Maracanã
Region: Maracanaú, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: December 2016
Circulation and Participation: 13815 reals have been exchanged for Maranãs
Contact: mailto:eudasioamav@hotmail.com, Francisco Eudásio Alves
Founders: Banco Paju
Website/Reference: http://bcpaju.blogspot.com/
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Palmeira
Region: Palmácia, Ceará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: December 2005
Description and Background: The bank offers consumer credit loans with no interest rates, and 395 civil service employees receive their wages from Banco Serrano in both Palmeiras and reals. This initiative was promoted by the Town Hall of Palmácia and supported by the mayor, Desidério de Oliveira.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Serrano, managed by the Associação para o Desenvolvimento Solidário de Palmácia (ADESP)
Social Media: Facebook post about the currency
Website/Reference: http://www.vermelho.org.br/noticia/17256-1
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Paca
Region: Pacatuba, Cerá, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: July 2011
Description and Background: The community bank in Pacatuba is supported by the city hall.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Pacatubano
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/prefeituradepacatubaoficial/
Website/Reference: https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/editorias/regiao/pacatuba-inaugura-banco-comunitario-1.534790
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Monolito
Region: Quixadá, Cerá, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2011
Description and Background: The bank also runs a community credit program.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Quixadá
Website/Reference: https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/editorias/regiao/quixada-lanca-moeda-social-monolito-1.490307
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Quinamuiu
Region: Tauá, Cerá, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: January 2008
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Popular do Brazil inaugurated the Quinamuiu Community Bank
Social Media: ww.facebook.com/search/top/?q=banco%20comunitario%20quinamuiu&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Website/Reference: https://www.bb.com.br/portalbb/page251,8900,8926,0,0,1,0.bb?codigoMenu=5418&codigoNoticia=8383
Distrito Federal
Conquista
Region: Cidade Estrutural, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: July 2012
Description and Background: The currency can be exchanged at the bank or at participating businesses. Businesses who accept the Conquista have to register with the bank first. The objectives of the currency and community bank are "to make money circulate in the community itself, increasing the local marketing power, increasing the wealth circulating in the community, generating work and income.”
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário de Desenvolvimento da Cidade Estrutural
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BancoComunitarioEstrutural/
Website/Reference: https://bancoestrutural.wordpress.com/o-banco/moeda-social/
Espíritu Santo
Girassol
Region: Cariacica, Espíritu Santo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2008
Description and Background: In order to accept the local currency, businesses have to sign a commitment form.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Sol, a Community Development Bank managed by Associação Costumes Artes and residents of Território do Sol / region 10 and 13 of the city of Cariacica
Website/Reference: https://cirandas.net/casasol/blog/banco-sol-banco-comunitario-de-desenvolvimento
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Rosa
Region: Nova Rosa da Penha, Cariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2019
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Esperança
Website/Reference: https://aderes.es.gov.br/Not%C3%ADcia/movimentos-solidarios-incrementam-economia-de-comunidades-carentes
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Abrasol
Region: Paltano Serrano, Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco ABraÇo
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/abrasolplanaltoserrano/
Website/Reference: https://www.facebook.com/Abrasolps/timeline?lst=100016289894365%3A100005112607468%3A1562689279
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Puã
Region: Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: April 2012
Description and Background: The Puã bank offers productive loans using the local currency.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Puã
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bancocomunitario.pua/timeline?lst=100016289894365%3A100004264084297%3A1562689862
Website/Reference: http://www.guiasaopedro.com/2012/10/banco-pua_4980.html
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Bem
Region: Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2005
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário do Território do Bem
Contact: mailto:ateliedeideias@ateliedeideias.org.br
Website/Reference: http://ateliedeideias.org.br/?fbclid=IwAR186a0ENEBKhPimYYKY-J9IoxVfJuRbkYnifdbo7lJw_EveBN1vDNIpMLs
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Terra
Region: Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Description and Background: Loans are made in the local currency by the bank for consumption and production.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Terra
Website/Reference: http://www.ipea.gov.br/acaosocial/article7d36.html?id_article=238
Goiás
Pequi
Region: Iporá, Goiás, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Iporá
Website/Reference: https://www.oestegoiano.com.br/noticias/economia/o-popular-destaca-o-banco-comunitario-de-ipora-e-moeda-pequi
Maranhão
Guará
Region: Alcântara, Maranhão, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2007
Description and Background: The community bank that issues the Guará currency provides "financial resources for targeted microcredit, as well as microfinance products such as checking accounts and popular life insurance, and bank convenience services.”
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Quilombola
Website/Reference: https://www.bb.com.br/portalbb/page251,8900,8924,0,0,1,0.bb?codigoNoticia=7186&codigoMenu=5416
Mato Grosso do Sul
Ita
Region: Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário do Projeto de Assentamento Itamarati
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Banco%20Comunit%C3%A1rio%20%20Itamarati&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Website/Reference: http://www.rankbrasil.com.br/Recordes/Materias/06NC/Primeira_Moeda_Social_Brasileira_Em_Area_Rural
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Pirapirê
Region: Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2007
Circulation and Participation: 6,000 Pirapirê in circulation as of August 2014
Founders: Banco Pirê
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Banco%20Comunit%C3%A1rio%20pir%C3%A9&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Minas Gerais
Lisa
Region: Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: 2012
Description and Background: Banclisa operates lines of credit that are issued using the Lisa currency. The physical notes circulate in more than 15 neighborhoods of Teófilo Otoni and the electronic money is used in almost the entire city.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banclisa de Teófilo Otoni
Contact: banclisa@gmail.com
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Veredas
Region: Chapada Gaúcha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2009
Description and Background: Many stores offer discounts of 10% for using the social currency.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Chapadense
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bancocchapadense/
Website/Reference: https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2014/06/16/internas_economia,539738/moeda-social-abastece-a-economia-de-duas-cidades-do-interior-de-minas.shtml
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Tico-Tico
Region: Caparaó, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2018
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Caparaó
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bancocomunitariocaparao/
Website/Reference: http://conexaoplaneta.com.br/blog/banco-caparao-incrementa-atividade-e-se-une-a-rede-de-bancos-comunitarios-brasileiros/ https://seculodiario.com.br/public/jornal/materia/caparao-cria-seu-banco-comunitario
Pará
Moqueio
Region: Mosqueiro, Belém, Pará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: 2009
Circulation and Participation: 97 local enterprises (production, trade and service) accept the currency and give discounts to stimulate its use.
Founders: Banco Tupinamba
Contact: http://bancotupinamba@gmail.com, Marivaldo do Vale http://marivaldovale@hotmail.com, Wensyo Andrade http://weandesigner@gmail.com, Ivoneide Vale, http://mariaivoneide90@hotmail.com
Website/Reference: http://bancotupinamba.blogspot.com/p/biblioteca.html
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Iaça
Region: Curralinho, Pará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comuniario Rio Canaticu
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/peabiruinstituto/posts/1373591642656052/
Website/Reference: http://bancotupinamba.blogspot.com/2016/06/inauguracao-do-banco-comunitario-rio.html
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Acai
Region: Igarape-Miri, Pará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Miri
Website/Reference: http://sementedaregiao.blogspot.com/2012/01/banco-comunitario-miri-desenvolvimento.html
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Sabiá
Region: Jacunda, Pará, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: September 2011
Description and Background: A Sabiá is equivalent to a real, and only accredited agents are authorized to receive the local currency.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Paraíso
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bancocomunitarioparaiso/
Website/Reference: https://cirandas.net/fbes/blog/cidade-de-jacunda-para-inaugura-banco-comunitario
Paraiba
Orquídea
Region: João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Jardim Botânico
Contact: mailto:cpcc.org.br@gmail.com
Website/Reference: https://cpcc.webnode.com.br/bcd-jardim-bot%C3%A2nico/bcd-jardim-bot%C3%A2nico/
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Muçu Real
Region: Muçumagro, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2015
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Muçubank
Website/Reference: http://www.fundacaomargaridaalves.org.br/2015/06/15/moeda-social-e-lancada-na-comunidade-de-mucumagro-joao-pessoa/
Piaui
Cocal
Region: São João do Arraial, Piauí, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: December 2007
Description and Background: Cocal notes are equivalent to the real but spend with a 10% discount.
Circulation and Participation: 25,000 cocais circulate
Founders: Banco dos Cocais (Center for Community Organization and Support to Social Inclusion)
Contact: mailto:bancodoscocais@hotmail.com
Website/Reference: http://bancodoscocais.blogspot.com/
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Opala
Region: Pedro Ii, Piaui, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: Accepted in more than 30 businesses
Founders: Banco Comunitário Rede Opala
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Banco-Comunit%C3%A1rio-Rede-Opala-750300338412821/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCA_Qo94Sq9qGqlbDNWYSg_dzsSMw-1rQlMD9mjuOkmNdrWWfUPEpSFIsQ7pEgQyeq9qEK26lTWIRZW
Rio de Janeiro
Capivari
Region: Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: November 2010
Description and Background: Capivari is the name of the river that cuts the center of the municipality and means "river that has capybara." An engraving of the animal illustrates the notes.
Circulation and Participation: 80 participating businesses
Founders: Banco Capivari
Website/Reference: http://mapadecultura.rj.gov.br/manchete/moeda-social http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2010/12/com-1-moeda-social-do-estado-do-rj-silva-jardim-agita-sua-economia.html
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Saracuras
Region: Saracuna, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Saracuruna
Contact: bancocomunitariosaracuruna@gmail.com
Website/Reference: http://bancocomunitariosaracuruna.blogspot.com/
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CDD
Region: Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: September 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Cidade de Deus
Website/Reference: http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2011/09/cidade-de-deus-no-rio-ganha-moeda-e-banco-proprios.html
Rio Grande do Norte
Gostoso
Region: São Miguel do Gostoso, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: December 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Solidário do Gostoso
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/MOEDA.GOSTOSO/
Website/Reference: http://asdppb.org/noticias/visita-ao-primeiro-banco-comunitario-do-estado-do-rio-grande-do-norte-banco-solidario-do-gostoso-a295.html
http://aaccrn.blogspot.com/2013/01/primeiro-banco-comunitario-do-estado-do.html
Roraima
Pérola
Region: Guajará-Miri, Roraima, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário de Rondônia “Pérola do Mamoré”
Website/Reference: http://www.blogdasppps.com/2012/10/inaugurado-o-primeiro-banco-comunitario.html
São Paulo
Solanos, $ampaio
Region: Jardim Maria Sampaio, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: unknown
Description and Background: Solanos are physical notes that exchange 1:1 to the real. $ampaio is the e-dinhero counterpart in the region. Both formats are accepted at businesses that "promote sustainable local, social and cultural development," as determined by he Popular Agency for Promotion of Culture Solano Trindade.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitario União Sampaio
Website/Reference: https://bccomunitariouniaosampaio.wordpress.com/nossas-tecnologias/moeda-social-ampaios-e-solanos/
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Estela
Region: Carapicuiba, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: November 2012
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Tonato
Website/Reference: https://fbes.org.br/2012/11/29/banco-comunitario-e-inaugurado-em-carapicuiba/
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Paulo Freire
Region: Prestes Maia and Jardim Inácio Monteiro, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency, digital and physical notes
First Issued: June 2009
Description and Background: Associated with Apuanã, Autogestão, and Linda Vista
Circulation and Participation: Accepted in approximately 24 businesses as of 2014
Founders: Banco Paulo Freire
Contact: mailto:bancocomunitariossp@gmail.com
Website/Reference: https://bancoscomunitariossp.wordpress.com/about/
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Apuanã
Region: Jardim Apuanã and Jardim Filhos da Terra, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2009
Description and Background: Associated with Paulo Freire, Autogestão, and Linda Vista
Circulation and Participation: Accepted in approximately 24 businesses as of 2012
Founders: Banco Apuanã
Contact: mailto:bancocomunitariossp@gmail.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Banco%20Linda%20Vista&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Website/Reference: https://bancoscomunitariossp.wordpress.com/about/ https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/saopaulo/745734-e-dinheiro-de-verdade-mas-nao-e-real.shtml
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Autogestão
Region: Jardim São Luiz, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2009
Description and Background: Associated with Paulo Freire, Apuanã, and Linda Vista
Circulation and Participation: Accepted in approximately 12 businesses as of 2014
Founders: Banco Autogestão
Contact: mailto:bancocomunitariossp@gmail.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Banco%20comunitario%20Linda%20Vista&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Website/Reference: https://bancoscomunitariossp.wordpress.com/about/
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Linda Vista
Region: Taipas, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2009
Description and Background: Associated with Paulo Freire, Apuanã, and Autogestão
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Linda Vista
Contact: mailto:bancocomunitariossp@gmail.com
Website/Reference: https://bancoscomunitariossp.wordpress.com/about/ https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/brasil/sao-paulo-inaugura-quatro-primeiros-bancos-comunitarios,045a4999eed4b310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html
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Vida
Region: São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: June 2012
Description and Background: The community bank offers lines of credit in the local currency.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Nascente
Website/Reference: http://www.numiecosol.ufscar.br/enterprises/banco-comunitario-nascente-201cnascente201d-community-bank
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Commissaris
Region: São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
Currency Type: bank-issued convertible paper currency
First Issued: unknown
Description and Background: The community bank offers lines of credit in the local currency.
Circulation and Participation: unknown
Founders: Banco Comunitário Padre Leo Commissari
Contact: mailto:padreleo@padreleo.org.br
Website/Reference: https://www.padreleo.org.br/economia-solidaria?fbclid=IwAR0zPRmylmWXWi2ocFa6OWjVsQxkZVgYYGdKOPPkFjBEAp77SZlbkkca6kg