# C6 Bank

> C6 Bank is a Brazilian digital bank offering accounts, cards and investment products via mobile app.

Source: https://www.neobank.wiki/wiki/c6-bank
Last updated: 2026-08-11
Categories: Financial technology, Brazil neobanks, Licensed neobanks, Consumer neobanks, Companies founded in 2018

**C6 Bank** is a Brazilian [neobank](/wiki/neobank) founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo. It offers app-based checking accounts, credit cards and investments as a fully digital alternative to Brazil's incumbent banks.[^c6]

## History

C6 Bank was launched by a team of former bankers to compete in Brazil's fast-growing digital banking market alongside [Nubank](/wiki/nubank) and other challengers. It obtained a banking licence from the Central Bank of Brazil.

## Founders

**Marcelo Kalim** is co-founder and chief executive officer of [C6 Bank](/wiki/c6-bank), a licensed Brazilian digital bank based in São Paulo. A longtime executive and significant shareholder at investment bank BTG Pactual—where he served in senior finance roles including CFO—Kalim co-founded C6 in 2018 with other former banking colleagues to compete in Brazil's fast-growing [neobank](/wiki/neobank) market alongside [Nubank](/wiki/nubank).

Under Kalim, C6 launched app-based checking, credit cards, investments and business accounts, obtained a Brazilian banking licence, and later sold a major stake to JPMorgan Chase while continuing to scale as a premium-leaning digital bank brand.

## Brazilian banking licence

C6 Bank operates as a licensed bank under Central Bank of Brazil supervision, competing in a market reshaped by [Nubank](/wiki/nubank) and open-finance rules. Its product set spans retail accounts, cards, investments and business banking with premium-tier branding.

## Reception

C6 is covered as a major Brazilian digital bank challenger. JPMorgan's stake purchase validated the franchise; analysts watch customer growth and credit quality in Brazil's competitive neobank landscape.

## Products

The app includes checking accounts, debit and credit cards, CDs and investment products, FX-related features and business accounts. Branding emphasises a black card and premium tiers.

## Infobox

- **Type**: Private
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founder**: Marcelo Kalim
- **Headquarters**: São Paulo, Brazil
- **Licence**: Brazilian banking licence
- **Model**: Licensed neobank

## Frequently asked questions

### What is C6 Bank?

C6 Bank is a Brazilian digital bank offering accounts, cards and investment products via mobile app.

### When was C6 Bank founded?

C6 Bank was founded in 2018.

### Where is C6 Bank headquartered?

C6 Bank is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

### Who founded C6 Bank?

C6 Bank was founded by Marcelo Kalim.

### What type of company is C6 Bank?

C6 Bank is described as Licensed neobank in its neobank.wiki profile.


## References

[^c6]: C6 Bank operates as a licensed bank under Brazilian Central Bank supervision. — https://www.c6bank.com.br/